what is the best corrosion prevention method for steel in salty water environment?

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what is the best corrosion prevention method for steel in salty water environment?

for ships at sea

2007-02-13 19:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by stanislavtomov85 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Painting, galvanising or by sacrificial protection

2007-02-13 22:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by the dark lord 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Normally on large vessels, Galvanization is used. This is simply covering the steel with a layer (or several layers) of Zinc.

Instead of the steel corroding, the zinc corrodes instead but at a lesser rate than steel.

2007-02-13 20:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Cathodic protection

2007-02-13 20:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by M333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋