A corrosion inhibition study of steel grinding balls in an oxygen and alkaline environment

The corrosion of steel grinding balls is a major recurrent cost for mill operators concerned with the production gold. Subsequently, the use of corrosion inhibitors in production fluids, which is typically at pH >9, is an attractive and economical option. This study reports on the corrosion w...

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Main Authors: Kinsella, Brian, Tan, Y., Pejcic, Bobby, Bosenberg, Shandelle, Bailey, Stuart
Format: Conference Paper
Published: European Federation of Corrosion 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27236