Abstract:Microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) occurred in copper drinking water installations of a water distribution area in Germany in a number of mainly institutional buildings. The extent of the manifestations of corrosion typical for this process differed considerably although the operating time of the affected installations was comparable. This difference must have been caused mainly by operating conditions and design parameters since the composition of the potable water and the quality of the copper tubes did no… Show more
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