Corrosion is a profoundly serious challenge to most industries around the globe because it can endanger lives, waste resources, and lead to economic loss. Therefore, corrosion of metallic materials is of significant interest to material scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, and agricultural industries that are not immune. Numerous methods exist to prevent corrosion, both theoretically and practically. However, human errors and the overuse of available protection methods have limited their practical application in reducing corrosion rates of materials used in construction. Specifically, a pivot built at the research unit in renewable energies in Saharan medium (URERMS), situated in the Algerian cities of Adrar and Aougrout (Timimoune), is the subject of this study, which attempts to research the problem of corrosion in agricultural machinery and strategies to prevent it, and knowing the type of corrosion that attacks these machines, allows us to find the protection mode and the right choice of material. Due to the use of no longer corrosion-resistant components, an excessively high salinity rate in the irrigation water, and an extra problem with the hot temperature, the URERMS pivot becomes contaminated by galvanic corrosion after six months. Metals like steel, copper, and aluminum that are more naturally resistant to corrosion are frequently used in protection systems, along with water treatment before irrigation or other usage. The findings suggest that irrigation pivots in the Adrar region face a considerable challenge from corrosion, necessitating the use of more resilient materials and aggressive maintenance to guard against harsh climatic conditions. Local researchers and innovators are exploring solutions to address this issue.

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Corrosion and Protection of Irrigation Pivots in Adrar Region, Algeria

  • Boukhlef Djedjiga,
  • Belhi Fatima,
  • Khaldi Manal,
  • Saadi Zine,
  • Boutadara Abdelkader,
  • Hadidi Abedelkader

摘要

Corrosion is a profoundly serious challenge to most industries around the globe because it can endanger lives, waste resources, and lead to economic loss. Therefore, corrosion of metallic materials is of significant interest to material scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, and agricultural industries that are not immune. Numerous methods exist to prevent corrosion, both theoretically and practically. However, human errors and the overuse of available protection methods have limited their practical application in reducing corrosion rates of materials used in construction. Specifically, a pivot built at the research unit in renewable energies in Saharan medium (URERMS), situated in the Algerian cities of Adrar and Aougrout (Timimoune), is the subject of this study, which attempts to research the problem of corrosion in agricultural machinery and strategies to prevent it, and knowing the type of corrosion that attacks these machines, allows us to find the protection mode and the right choice of material. Due to the use of no longer corrosion-resistant components, an excessively high salinity rate in the irrigation water, and an extra problem with the hot temperature, the URERMS pivot becomes contaminated by galvanic corrosion after six months. Metals like steel, copper, and aluminum that are more naturally resistant to corrosion are frequently used in protection systems, along with water treatment before irrigation or other usage. The findings suggest that irrigation pivots in the Adrar region face a considerable challenge from corrosion, necessitating the use of more resilient materials and aggressive maintenance to guard against harsh climatic conditions. Local researchers and innovators are exploring solutions to address this issue.