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Some Information About The Corrosion Losses &
Measurement in India.
These data have been sourced from National Corrosion
Council of India and the Central Electrochemical Research Institute.
Sectorwise Corrosion losses
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Sector |
Annual Loss in Rs. Crores |
| Power Plants |
2,500 |
| Chemicals & Petrochemical Industries |
5,000 |
| Shipping Industry |
6,000 |
| Oil & Gas Distribution |
8,000 |
| Air Spare Industries |
1,000 |
| Miscellaneous Industries |
1,500 |
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Total Losses |
24,000 |
Corrosion Measurement
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Corrosion Rate in mm/year |
Areas |
| Below 0.005
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North West Rajasthan |
| 0.005-0.025 |
Kashmir, Rajasthan |
| 0.025-0.05 |
Most of the interior of
India |
| 0.05-0.12 |
West & East Coastal
Regions & Assam |
| 0.12-0.25 |
Eastern Coast of
Tamilnadu, Andhra, W.B. & Orissa |
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