Question

Which of the following belongs to the alteration of the environment to minimize corrosion?

(a) Decreasing velocity

(b) Removing oxygen and oxidizers

(c) Changing concentration

(d) Decreasing velocity, removing oxygen and oxidizers and changing the concentration

This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This question is from Prevention topic in portion Corrosion Prevention of Corrosion Engineering

Answer 1

The correct answer is (d) Decreasing velocity, removing oxygen and oxidizers and changing the concentration

To explain: Alteration of the environment is one of the measures to minimize corrosion. Alteration of the environment includes

Changing mediums

Lowering temperature

Decreasing velocity

Removing oxidizers

Changing concentrations.