Corrosion of the tank made of aluminum alloy AlMg2,7Mn (5454) has been studied by electrochemical methods in methanolic solution containing different concentrations of acid, chloride, sulphate and water as impurities. In all these cases, the alloy exhibited a sponge passivity. Adding a 1mM solution in fuel leads to a considerable increase in corrosion potential, a 1 mM chlorine solution decreases the pitting potential, and a 1 mM solution of sulfate concentrations does not show any change. In the first phase, due to the hydroxyl ion that surrounds the aluminum, the present water leads to a decrease in the pitting potential.At the same time, the combustion of fuel remains the biggest source of air pollution. The air is polluted by impurities (acids, chlorides, sulphates and water) present in fuels, smoke (incomplete combustion) or nitrogen and sulfur oxides, so it is required to keep them within the limits set by the rules in force.
Keywords: aluminium alloy, pitting potential, impurities, polarization curves, open circuit potential