Research Papers by A.M. Shams El Din

The corrosion of metal pipes carrying potable water is a universal problem. The rate of metal attack depends on a number of factors, the most important of which is the nature of water. Desalinated water is known to be very aggressive. Its aggressivity exceeds that measured in naturally occurring riv

The general overhaul of a high-temperature (112°C) MSF distiller provided the opportunity for the collection and examination of scales formed on the bottom of the first nine flash chambers. These scales were inspected visually and subjected to wet chemical analysis as well as various spectral invest

The present investigation was undertaken to shed light on the failure of some 90/10 Cu-Ni condenser tubes in a MSF distiller. The tubes showed numerous tiny pits of unusual features. Particles of C were discovered inside the tubes and were suspected of initiating micro-galvanic cells leading to pitt