Hydrogen-enhanced Surface Reactivity of X80 Pipeline Steel observed by Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy

Abstract

Effect of hydrogen on the surface reactivity of X80 pipeline steel was studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). Hydrogen can enhance the reactivity of passive film formed on X80 pipeline steel, reduce the corrosion resistance and thickness of this passive layer, which is due to an increase in hydroxide in the passive layer.