Corrosion in the Oil Industry Global Oilfield Services ...
For example, pure iron [Fe] in steel has a 6 Oilfield Review tendency to dissolve, going into solution as Fe ++. As each Feion is formed, two electrons are left behind, giving that area of the metal a small negative charge. If nothing happens to remove Fe++ ions around the anodic site, the tendency to dissolve will diminish. In oil production ...