Microbiologically influenced corrosion in hydronic heating systems

Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 38-42

  Clark, R A ^a   Clark, D R ^a  

^a GT Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Brass fittings; Corrosion; Hydronic heating; MIC; Portable water

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BRASS; CONTAMINATION; COPPER; CORROSION; LEAD; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; METALLOGRAPHY; MICROBIOLOGY; PIPE FITTINGS; POTABLE WATER; TUBING;

BRASS FITTINGS; MICROBIOLOGICALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION (MIC);

HOT WATER HEATING;

EID: 12344299471     PISSN: 15477029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1361/15477020420495     Document Type: Article

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