The thermogalvanic and heat-transfer corrosion of carbon steel and cop
per in hydrocarbonate and chloride media were studied with experimenta
l models simulating operation conditions of heat exchange equipment. B
eing capable of significantly (from 2 to 7 times) increasing the total
losses and either intensifying or mitigating the local damage, these
kinds of corrosion must be taken into account when complexly diagnosin
g the corrosion of heat transferring surfaces.