CONTROL OF CORROSION IN WATER BALLASTED AVGAS FUELING SYSTEMS BY pH ADJUSTMENT

Abstract

The corrosion results from corrosive sulfur compounds produced by sulfate reducing bacteria which are active in the sea water used to ballast the gasoline storage tanks. This report suggests that short term control can be effected by raising the pH of the sea water and thereby retaining any hydrogen sulfide in the ballast water. A pH of 9.5 to 10.0 is advisable and could be attained by the addition of one pound of sodium hydroxide per 1,000 gallons of water used for gasoline displacement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0684769

Entities

People

  • Robert N. Hazlett

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aviation Gasoline
  • Bacteria
  • Calcium Hydroxide
  • Corrosion
  • Fresh Water
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Sulfides
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials
  • Sea Water
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Storage Tanks
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design