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galvanic series for sulfuric acid app
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galvanic series for sulfuric acid app

galvanic series for sulfuric acid app

(OP)
Hi All,

Is there such a thing as a galvanic series for sulfuric acid or is the acid too weak of an electrolyte to have a galvanic corrosion problem?

I have a new pump with an alloy 20 liquid end that I want to hook up to existing carbon steel (A106) piping.

Sulfuric acid concentration is 93% and is at room temperature.

Any comments?

Thanks,

RE: galvanic series for sulfuric acid app

The concentrated sulfuric acid is a strong electrolyte, hence the galvanic corrosion you have mentioned is very likely. You must prevent the electric conductivity between the pump and the C/S piping, by using suitable insulators. However, the 93% acid will not significantly corrode the C/S at 20 deg C (what is your definition of room temperature?), but over 25-28 deg C, the corrosion and erosion in C/S pipe increases considerably, hence the galvanic corrosion will be the least of your concerns.
cheers,
gr2vessels

RE: galvanic series for sulfuric acid app

MachinaMan: you didn't like the answers you were given to this question on the other thread?

RE: galvanic series for sulfuric acid app

(OP)
Hi Moltenmetal,

Why would you assume that I didn't like the answers from the other thread?

As you can see, my question in this thread is considerably different than the original question.
I am trying to use this opportunity to learn about corrosion issues instead of simply asking for a recomendation for one particular application.

By the way, your previous advice was very helpful, thanks.

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