Bacterial corrosion studies at Ontario Hydro
CIM Bulletin, Vol. 77, No. 868, 1984
K.W. LAM, A.C. HEADON and D.P. DAUTOVICH, Ontario Hydro Research Division, Toronto, Ontario
Microbiological activities affecting the performance of materials have been encountered in diverse situations within Ontario Hydro. Case histories of bacterial problems which are presented include ground rod corrosion at transformer stations, corrosion of a bare steel cooling water intake structure in Lake Huron and corrosion of steel components in a nuclear generation station vacuum building. Possible microbiological activities which may affect the corrosion behaviour of containers for the disposal of nuclear fuel waste in the future are discussed, as are bacterial actions suspected of causing an odour problem in residential water heaters.
Keywords:
Corrosion, Bacterial corrosion, Bacteria, Ontario Hydro
