The Importance of Temperature in Assessing Iron PipeCorrosion in Water Distribution Systems
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Volume
77
Issue
3
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2002
First Page
229
Last Page
242
Abstract
Temperature is expected to play a significant role in the corrosion of iron pipes in drinking water distribution systems. Temperature impacts many parameters that are critical to pipe corrosion including biological activity, physical properties of the solution, thermodynamic and physical properties of corrosion scale, and chemical rates. Moreover, variations in temperature and temperature gradients may give rise to new corrosion phenomena worthy of consideration by water treatment personnel.
Recommended Citation
McNeill, L.S. and M. Edwards, “The Importance of Temperature in Assessing Iron Pipe Corrosion in Water Distribution Systems,” Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 77(3), 229-242, August 2002.