Inhibierung von wässerigen und alkoholisch wässerigen Wärmeträgern

Inhibition of aqueous and alcoholic-aqueous heat-carriers To examine the effect of corrosion inhibitors mainly ®Preventol CI-2 in aqueous and aqueous alcoholic heat transfer media gravimetric and electrochemical corrosion tests were carried out with the materials grey cast iron, unalloyed steel, copper, brass, lead-tin-solder, aluminium and aluminium alloys up to a temperature of 90°C. In the presence of the inhibitor Preventol CI-2 uniform layers from 10 to ? 50 nm thickness are found on the metal surfaces and the measured massloss (ASTM, EMPA) decreased decidedly. Local corrosion as occurs e.g. by insufficient concentration of inhibitors forming surface layers, was found in none of the cases. The electrochemical examinations confirm the results of the chemical tests and provide indications with regard to the effective mechanisms. The influence of temperature and flow rate on the protective efficiency of the inhibitor can be showed. It is possible to eliminate the risk of galvanic corrosion by contacting copper and aluminium. The cavitation corrosion of grey cast iron is also appreciably reduced. Preventol CI-2 is a broad spectrum inhibitor for aqueous and aqueous alcoholic heat transfer media.