Abstract: Corrosion is more than just an inevitable natural process; it is also one of the most serious engineering problems in modern society. Losses incurred as a result of corrosion are estimated in billions of dollars each year. As an effort to combat these losses, technological options have to be exercised in order to provide protection against corrosion. The inhibition science has started in 1930's. This technology has changed and developed over the last decades. Several successful efforts have been made using corrosion inhibitors to overcome this serious problem.
Corrosion inhibitors are compounds used in low concentration to Slowdown or prevent the corrosion process. The effectiveness of an inhibitor depends on its ability to react with the surface of a metal to form a protective film; thereby reducing or providing protection against corrosion. The current inhibitors are toxic and expensive; therefore a new non-toxic and inexpensive materials or methods to reduce corrosion are needed.
Keywords: Corrosion, natural inhibitor, industrial corrosion, corrosion prevention.
Title: Review of Corrosion Inhibitors for Industrial Applications
Author: S. A. Abo El-Enin, Ashraf Amin
International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews
ISSN 2348-697X (Online)
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