Petroleum Production Operations Questions and Answers – Detection and Measurement of Corrosion

This set of Petroleum Production Operations Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced people focuses on “Detection and Measurement of Corrosion”.

1. Which of the following form of corrosion occurs due to concentration difference in a component?
a) Uniform
b) Galvanic
c) Inter-granular
d) Stress
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Answer: c
Explanation: The form of corrosion occurs due to the concentration difference in a component is known as Inter-granular corrosion. It is also known as an intergranular attack. In this type of corrosion, the boundaries of the object under consideration are more susceptible to corrosion.

2. According to the guideline of the German Society for Nondestructive Testing, the electrochemical potential mapping is a special procedure used to localize the corroding reinforcing steels.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true. According to the guideline of the German Society for Nondestructive Testing, the electrochemical potential mapping is a special procedure used to localize the corroding reinforcing steels.

3. Which of the following is not the primary form of polymer deterioration?
a) Weathering
b) Scission
c) Corrosion
d) Swelling and Dissolution
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Answer: c
Explanation: Corrosion is not the primary form of polymer deterioration. The cleavage of the chemical bonds or the splitting of the chemical bonds is known as Scission. The dissolution of polymer is a slow process.
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4. Corrosion is the process of becoming progressively worse of a metal as a result of chemical reactions.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true. Corrosion is the process of becoming progressively worse of a metal as a result of chemical reactions between it and its surroundings. The most common type of corrosion is the corrosion on the surface of the metal.

5. What is an LPR?
a) Measures flow rate
b) Wellhead equipment
c) Used inside packer
d) Measures corrosion rate
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Answer: b
Explanation: The full form of LPR is Linear Polarization Resistance. It is a device used in the testing of material corrosion. It is mainly used to analyze the corrosion rate data. It is a highly useful device in the field of carrion.
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