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Bimetallic corrosion

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000342

An electrochemical process occurring when two dissimilar metals are in electrical contact within a corrosive electrolyte, such as produced water in oil and gas operations. One metal acts as an anode and corrodes preferentially, while the other acts as a cathode. This type of corrosion is a concern in wellbores and pipelines where different metal alloys are joined.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000342
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000342",
  "term": "Bimetallic corrosion",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An electrochemical process occurring when two dissimilar metals are in electrical contact within a corrosive electrolyte, such as produced water in oil and gas operations. One metal acts as an anode and corrodes preferentially, while the other acts as a cathode. This type of corrosion is a concern in wellbores and pipelines where different metal alloys are joined.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/bimetallic-corrosion/"
}

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