Rhizophora Mangle L. Effects on Steel-reinforced Concrete in 0.5M H2SO4: Implications for Corrosion-degradation of Wind-energy Structures in Industrial Environments

Okeniyi, Joshua Olusegun and Loto, C. A. and Popoola, Abimbola Patricia Idowu (2014) Rhizophora Mangle L. Effects on Steel-reinforced Concrete in 0.5M H2SO4: Implications for Corrosion-degradation of Wind-energy Structures in Industrial Environments. Energy Procedia, 50. pp. 429-436. ISSN 18766102

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Abstract

This paper studies corrosion inhibition and compressive-strength effect of Rhizophora mangle L. leaf-extract on steel-reinforced concrete in 0.5 M H 2SO4, simulating industrial environment of wind-energy installations. Electrochemical monitoring and load-bearing/compressive-strength testing were employed for different concentrations of the leaf-extract admixed in duplicated samples of steel-reinforced concretes, immersed in the test-system. Analyses of the experimental test-results, as per ASTM G16-95 R04, identified 0.1667% Rhizophora mangle L., per weight of cement, with optimum (very good) inhibition efficiency. Rhizophora mangle L. admixtures combined good inhibition efficiency with compressive-strength improvements in concretes. These bear implications for protecting wind-energy structures against corrosion-degradation in industrial environments. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Compressive strength effects; Corrosion degradation; Industrial environment; Inhibition efficiency; Non-toxic and environmentally-frendly inhibitor; Steel-reinforced concrete; Sustainable wind-energy structures
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics Q Science > QD Chemistry S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TH Building construction T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Joshua Olusegun Okeniyi
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2016 10:34
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2018 13:05
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/6866

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