Effect of Chemical Conversion Treatment with Oxalic Acid Solution in the Corrosion Resistance of Galvanized Steel in Soybean Biodiesel with Natural Additives

Abstract

In many applications, such as fuel storage tanks and fuel lines, galvanized steel is used as a construction material which comes into contact with biodiesel. Considering that biodiesel is more corrosive than petroleum diesel, studies that aim to increase the corrosion resistance of galvanized steel in this environment are required. The present work investigates how the chemical conversion treatment in the oxalic acid solution affects the corrosion resistance of galvanized steel in soybean biodiesel (B100) in the absence and presence of the natural additives the extract the turmeric, clove, ginger, stone breaker, and rosemary. The results obtained indicate that the conversion treatment reduces the corrosion rate of the zinc coating in soybean biodiesel in the absence and presence of additives, and in this condition the effect of the conversion treatment depends on the additive used.