Iron Speciation and Fouling Chain
One mechanism from Chapter 3: The Solvent.
flowchart LR A["Ferrous iron Fe2+ (soluble)"] -->|oxidation| B["Ferric iron Fe3+"] B --> C["Precipitates as iron hydroxide"] C --> D["Fouls equipment"] C --> E["Encourages iron-related bacteria"] E --> F["Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)"]