Jian Liu

Mr. Jian Liu


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1Year (2026-Present)

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20 August 2026 in Coatings
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JLJian Liu
Jian Liu
SCShijun Chen
Shijun Chen
MLManxiang Li
Manxiang Li
BZBaojun Zheng
Baojun Zheng
CWChaoming Wang
Chaoming Wang
XCXiaofei Cao
Xiaofei Cao
The corrosion behavior of N80 steel in a simulated coalbed–methane environment was investigated in a high-temperature, high-pressure autoclave. Uniform corrosion and maximum pit depth were quantified by weight-loss measurements and ultra-depth-of-field three-dimensional microscopy, respectively, while SEM, EDS, and XRD were used to characterize the morphology, elemental composition, and crystalline phases of the surface corrosion products. A one-factor-at-a-time design was applied at a constant total pressure of 10 MPa to evaluate the effects of nominal CO2 partial pressure (0.10–1.00 MPa), nominal O2 partial pressure (0–0.40 MPa), Cl− concentration (3–187 g/L), and temperature (40–75 °C). Increasing the nominal CO2 partial pressure raised the uniform corrosion rate from 0.712 to 0.930 mm/a but reduced the maximum pitting corrosion rate from 1.691 to 0.280 mm/a, while FeCO3-containing surface coverage increased. Increasing the nominal O2 partial pressure intensified both corrosion modes; at 0.40 MPa, the uniform and maximum pitting corrosion rates reached 1.446 and 2.202 mm/a, respectively, and the corrosion-product layer exhibited extensive cracking and spallation. Increasing the Cl− concentration reduced the uniform corrosion rate from 1.078 to 0.839 mm/a but increased the maximum pitting corrosion rate from 0.474 to 1.807 mm/a, indicating a shift in the principal damage risk from average metal loss to localized penetration. The uniform corrosion rate reached a maximum of 1.516 mm/a at 60 °C, whereas the maximum pitting corrosion rate increased continuously to 2.202 mm/a at 75 °C. XRD identified Fe, FeCO3, Fe2O3, Fe3O4, and FeOOH. The persistent Fe substrate reflections, interpreted together with the SEM observations, revealed spatially heterogeneous corrosion-product coverage. These results show that the protective contribution of FeCO3-containing products depends on their surface coverage and visible integrity rather than on phase presence alone. The findings support stringent oxygen-ingress control, targeted pitting protection in high-salinity environments, and enhanced corrosion surveillance of intermediate- and high-temperature well sections.