Corrosion inhibitors including calcium hydroxide have been used to prevent corrosion in the pipes for tap water supply. The corrosion index (i.e., Langelier Index) differs by area and water quality. The corrosion indices of the areas studied differed by more than 2.0. The ‘homogenized’ calcium hydroxide was added to the treated water at the K water treatment plant, in order to increase the value of the corrosion index and the concentration of calcium. As the result, the concentration of calcium was increased while the turbidity and pH changed little. The corrosion rate of the tap water with the 'homogenized' calcium hydroxide could be slowed down pretty much. The results suggested that the technology of 'homogenization' of calcium hydroxide can applied to tap water and desalinated water to prevent corrosion in water pipes even in corrosive pipes.

Applicability of corrosion inhibitor was evaluated using pilot scale water distribution pipe simulator. Calcium hydroxide was used as corrosion inhibitor and the corrosion indices of the water were investigated. Corrosion indices, Langelier saturation index (LI) increased by 0.8 and calcium carbonate precipitation potential (CCPP) increased by 9.8 mg/L. This indicated that corrosivity of water decreased by corrosion inhibitor and the effects lasted for 18 days. Optimum calcium hydroxide dose was found to be 3~5 mg/L for corrosion inhibition. We suggest that monitoring of CCPP as well as LI need to be conducted to control corrosivity of water.

비파괴 기법중 반전위 측정법은 부식가능성을 정량적으로 판별할 수 있으므로 꾸준하게 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 피복두께를 10, 30, 60mm, 물-시멘트비를 0.35, 0.55, 0.70으로 변화시킨 RC 시편을 대상으로 비말대 지역을 모사한 촉진염해분무실험을 수행하였다. 45일간의 촉진 염해 분무시험을 수행한 뒤, RC 시편에 대하여 반전위값을 측정하였다. w/c 0.55 조건에서 피복두께가 10mm인 RC 시편은부식이 발생하였으며, w/c 0.7인 경우 피복두께 30mm인 시편에서도 부식이 발생하였다. 실험결과를 이용하여 물-시멘트비와 피복두께를 변수로 하는 반전위 평가식을 제안하였으며, 비말대지역에서 부식을 억제할 수 있는 조건을 도출하였다. 또한 Life 365 프로그램을 이용하여 비부식 조건의 w/c와 피복두께를 분석하였으며, 본 연구의 결과인 반전위 측정값과 비교하였다.