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=**The Corrosion Process in the Brewery Industry** =

 Although corrosion is a complicated process, affecting various industries, it is important to analyze corrosion as it applies to the brewing process.

 Stainless steel is a major metal used in the brewery process. It is composed of several metals, which may undergo an oxidation reaction in the presence of oxygen. The electrochemistry and thermodynamics behind this phenomenon are further explained here. Corrosion often occurs because of the oxidation of stainless steel components; however, corrosion also affects various parts of the brewery process, as can be seen here.

 The main corrosion affecting the stainless steel used in the brewery process is intergranular corrosion, or localized corrosion such as pitting and crevice corrosion since the material is exposed to chloride-containing materials.

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