2007-02-03 23:56:10 · 2 answers · asked by cmgal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Simply, corrosion is the breakdown of metal caused by the positive metal ions forming compounds with negatively charged elements or compounds, with oxygen being a main participant. (do a search for redox reaction on the web).
Certain situations increase the likelihood of corrosion, such as the presence of water. In the food industry, the products would carry many elements like this (eg salts), so corrosion control must ensure that the exposure to these elements is minimised. Generally the food industry use stainless steel in their systems as they are less likely to be attacked.
2007-02-11 10:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rust
Salty food ingreedents being pumped through stainless tubing makes the steel want to rust.
2007-02-07 23:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by James B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋