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Corrosion monitoring as a factor increasing the safety of hydrotechnical infrastructure

Abstract

Water distribution systems at KGHM S.A. are of great importance for the efficient production of copper and environmental protection. For failures leading to perforation and leakage, the corrosion processes are responsible. This paper aims to assess corrosion on the basis of the analysis of the exposure of the Hydrotechnical Plant pipelines. To this end, the system of transfer and deposition of post-flotation waste as well as the circulation of industrial water in the process of copper ore enrichment are described. Water sources as well as inflows and outflows in the water system are indicated; corrosion hazards are determined. Water is obtained from mines; it is often contaminated during the copper ore mining process. The chemical analysis of industrial (technological) water and sludge water resulting from the sedimentation of post-flotation waste showed a high concentration of inorganic salts which are responsible for the corrosive processes. Furthermore, tests were carried out to determine the corrosion rate. Additionally, possible methods to reduce corrosion have been proposed, i.e., a corrosion monitoring system has been described as a tool for reducing production interruptions and environmental pollution

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Category:
Articles
Type:
artykuły w czasopismach
Published in:
Archives of Civil Engineering no. 68, pages 197 - 209,
ISSN: 1230-2945
Language:
English
Publication year:
2022
Bibliographic description:
Mazur R., Stefanek P., Orlikowski J.: Corrosion monitoring as a factor increasing the safety of hydrotechnical infrastructure// Archives of Civil Engineering -,iss. 2 (2022), s.197-209
DOI:
Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.24425/ace.2022.140637
Sources of funding:
  • Praca finansowa przez KGHM
Verified by:
Gdańsk University of Technology

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