Bio-Inspired Rational Design of Bio-Based Inhibitors for Mitigating Internal Corrosion in Metal Pipelines

Overview

Main Objective

The main objective is to investigate genetically engineered peptides, which are a type of biopolymer derived from biomass, for mitigating corrosion of metal pipelines.

Public Abstract

This project aims to develop a novel, bio-based corrosion inhibitor using genetically engineered peptides. By employing combinatorial biology techniques like phage display, the researchers will identify peptides with a high affinity for specific metal surfaces under various environmental conditions. The identified peptides will be tested for their corrosion inhibition capabilities in laboratory settings and simulated pipeline environments, including gathering pipeline systems. Additionally, the compatibility of these peptides with different transported products, such as crude oil and natural gas, will be assessed. This research has the potential to revolutionize corrosion prevention in pipeline systems by providing a sustainable, efficient, and customizable solution.

Anticipated Results: This project is expected to identify metal-binding peptides through phage display under various chemical conditions, reveal the corrosion performance of the proposed bio-based inhibitor, establish the relationship between microstructure and corrosion, investigate the efficiency of the proposed bio-based corrosion inhibitor in gathering pipeline systems, and explore the compatibility of the bio-based corrosion inhibitor with different transported products, including liquid crude oil and natural gas.

Potential Impact on Safety: The findings from this project have the potential to introduce a new paradigm in the development of green inhibitors and processes that address internal corrosion in metal pipeline systems. The proposed method exploits a rapid biomimetic approach to tune the inhibitor to a specific metal that is subjected to specific chemical conditions to maximize corrosion mitigation.

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