Table 2 Analysis of DEIS Nyquist chart for copper specimen immersed in SCW in inhibited and uninhibited state at time interval of 2 h, 6 h and 24 h.

From: Sodium nitrite as a corrosion inhibitor of copper in simulated cooling water

Time interval/concentration

First spectra

2 h

6 h

12 h

24 h

Yo

Rct

Yo

Rct

Yo

Rct

Yo

Rct

Yo

Rct

Blank

951.7

19,406

315.8

11,532

156.1

12,620

133.6

14,930

112.3

20,730

2000 ppm

97.7

9297

32.09

25,070

17.67

31,200

11.47

35,770

8.09

41,610

% IE

54.01

59.55

58.26

50.18

  1. Unit for Rct is (Ω cm2) and Yo is (µΩsn m−2).