Research Article

The Effect of H2S Pressure on the Formation of Multiple Corrosion Products on 316L Stainless Steel Surface

Table 2

The experimental parameters and weight loss of 316L steel exposed to two different environments.

Test conditionWithout H2SWith H2S

Temperature (°C)60
Partial pressure H2S (bar)03
Total pressure (bar)30

pH (before/after)2.52/2.632.95/3.42
Weight loss (g)0.010.086
Immersion time7 days (128 h)
SolutionNACE TM0177 solution A (5wt% NaCl and 0.5wt% CH3COOH in distilled water)