The effect of noble metal and Zn addition on the flow-assisted corrosion (FAC) of carbon steel in 288 °C water under various water chemistry conditions was evaluated. It was shown that the noble metal on the surface shifted the electrochemical corrosion potential (ECP) to the noble direction in reducing environments at low oxygen concentrations by catalyzing the hydrogen/oxygen water reduction reaction and hence decreased the FAC rate of carbon steel. Furthermore, Zn was incorporated into the oxide layer and increased the FAC resistance.
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