When NTS, Inc. was tasked with coating the interior of a large crude oil storage tank for Occidental of Elk Hills, a large oil field in California, the crew knew it was going to be a job with its ...
When you think of amusement parks, you may think of a variety of images: roller coasters, Ferris wheels, popcorn, cotton candy, long lines, hot summers, the list probably goes on. But for a coatings ...
One year ago, tragedy struck the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida. As residents of the Champlain Towers South slept, the 12-story oceanfront condominium collapsed: first the pool deck, then the ...
Corrosion experts notice things most people miss. Whether it’s on a bridge, a ship, or a lamppost, a little rust may be overlooked, but a corrosion professional sees the cause or imminent damage of ...
To maintain the 5,800 bridges that cross fjords, link remote islands, and expedite travel throughout the “Land of the Midnight Sun,” the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) performs routine ...
Robots are changing the way we protect assets and infrastructure from the effects of corrosion. Drones, bots, and crawlers can access hazardous or hard-to-reach areas for corrosion inspection, ...
Asset preservation is a key long-term strategy for all water and wastewater systems. Many of the technologies employed in developed countries can be transferred to emerging countries as they expand ...
The coating specification will determine the entire scope of any coating project. Specifically, for a steel structure painting project, specifications need to be developed for the following areas: ...
A refinery was experiencing bottom plate underside (soil-side) corrosion of its aboveground storage tanks at an extraordinarily high rate of 1 to 2 mm/y, which resulted in the failure of four tanks ...
Liquid-applied waterproofing is a popular solution for horizontal deck applications (roofing), and this application is evolving as technologies improve and a wider variety of systems and ...
Corrosion failures in desalination plants can be very expensive. Avoiding corrosion starts with understanding the main process used in these plants and the pros and cons of each method. Once ...
Chloride-induced corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete is a major problem worldwide. Chlorides can be introduced into concrete through deicing chemicals, seawater, soil, or as contaminants in ...
The corrosion management implementation process comprises three phases: the pre-implementation phase, the implementation phase, and the post-implementation phase.
There are consequences of an inadequate microbial control program. Uncontrolled biofouling, microbially influenced corrosion or MIC, and reservoir souring can all exacerbate corrosion.
Concrete is by far the most common structural substrate on which resinous flooring materials are applied. Its most basic description: a mixture of cement, various grades and sizes of aggregate, and ...
Before performing an application in a wastewater environment, a coatings contractor must fully understand everything from concrete composition to the different coating types needed to withstand some ...
With the continued offshore exploration and recovery of minerals and petroleum, there is need to protect assets used at depths in different oceanic environments. Corrosion prevention mechanisms such ...
Monitoring the impact of corrosion serves as a critical aspect of ensuring asset integrity. A key method of minimizing corrosion is to employ appropriate corrosion protection technologies. ...
Safety is the new bottom line as incidents are rarely inexpensive and can even ruin a business. In the coatings industry, workers are routinely exposed to risks such as working with hazardous ...
When it’s time to hire a coating contractor, asset owners want to get the job done right the first time. Low-bid, low-quality contractors are out there, so owners should look for these five ...
What was once considered a humble coat of paint has become a rapidly expanding global coatings market, with highly specialized applications that serve to reduce corrosion costs in nearly every ...
The use of epoxy coating systems continues to expand in popularity, with epoxies valued for strong adhesive properties, chemical and heat resistance, and toughness. But coatings applicators need to ...
A refinery was experiencing bottom plate underside (soil-side) corrosion of its aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) at an extraordinarily high rate of 1 to 2 mm/y. This resulted in the failure of four ...
"Never paint a dirty surface” is something of a mantra in industrial painting circles. Without proper surface preparation, a coating will not adhere properly to the substrate and the system will ...
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a severe form of localized external corrosion that attacks the surface of very hot or very cold insulated steel equipment. Corrosion occurs when the insulation ...
Without historical field performance data, coatings testing programs are the only objective way in which decisions relating to future work can be made. Whether done in-house or contracted out, any ...
Painting a water tank that is in the air requires a skill set and it involves a lot of preparation from a contractor’s point of view. But aside from the obvious challenges of it being up in the air, ...
The importance of regular monitoring can not be underestimated in corrosion control. Periodic evaluations, or corrosion surveys, on both cathodic protection (CP) and pipeline coating systems need to ...
A regular flow of information and data is needed to make the best and most cost-effective technical, integrity, and financial decisions. This requires a consistent, organized, and transparent ...
When microorganisms play a role in materials corrosion, it is known as microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). A most significant challenge faced by corrosion professionals in identifying MIC ...
During the new construction of a seagoing vessel, surface prep and coating application compose a complex orchestration that requires the coordination of every department in a shipyard.
After Tucson Arizona's major 1999 water pipeline failure, the city began a Water Pipeline Protection Program. This piece details the failure, the remedial actions, and the proactive approach Tucson ...
AMPP members worldwide are greatly saddened by the ongoing tragedy in Surfside, Florida. Our corrosion and concrete experts want to be a resource to policymakers and federal agencies investigating ...
Utilities and pipeline operators can now remotely perform interruption, obtain CP measurement data, and dramatically reduce travel to remote locations with MOBILTEX’s CorTalk RMU1+INT1 package. In a ...
A few years back, NACE International and the NACE Institute (now the Association for Materials Protection and Performance following combining with SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings) conducted ...
The presence of microorganisms is recognized as a major concern in the oil and gas industry. In addition to existing in petroleum reservoirs, microbes often can be introduced into oilfield systems at ...
A hybrid nanocoating system is using three-dimensional (3-D) nano-structured polymers to produce high crosslink density and protect against corrosion; restore existing color and gloss; and provide ...
Many in industry still wrestle with the concept and attainability of "zero injuries in the workplace." Zero accidents -- as explained in a CoatingsPro Magazine article by Carl Potter of the Safety ...
Consultant and certified inspector Ken Judice, Jr. talks of the importance and money-saving benefits of using qualified and experienced surface preparation and coating inspection personnel.
As part of a larger project at a New Hampshire based facility, John W. Egan Company was hired by the general contractor to prepare and coat the wastewater treatment plant’s four grit tanks, including ...
Corrosion management is a relatively new term and not fully understood. Consultant Corrosion Engineer, NACE International member, and author Ali Morshed discussed the concept of corrosion management ...
Corrosion is a major factor affecting the overall health of military aircraft. Anything from changing temperatures to environmental factors can cause corrosion. Microbes, however, are major ...
Lightning-resistant remote cathodic protection (CP) monitoring devices are able to communicate potential problems with corrosion specialists in a timely manner.
Cathodic Protection (CP) is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. CP can be accomplished by sending a current into the ...
In most organizations, management typically understands that they are responsible for conformance to regulations, industry standards, organization specifications and the ability of company assets to ...
Mitigating the costly effects of maritime environments with polyurea The marine environment, both abrasive and corrosive, is unforgiving to maritime industry structures such as offshore platforms and ...
The “Smart Bee” is a computer-assisted drone that takes dry film thickness (DFT) and surface profile measurements. According to its manufacturer, Apellix, the drone uses specialized software, ...
Commissioned in 1992, the USS Essex is a Wasp-class landing helicopter dock (LHD-2) in service with the U.S. Navy. Though the 844-foot-long (257.3 m) ship is named for Essex County, Mass., her home ...
Many people take it for granted that the water coming from the various faucets in our homes is safe for cleaning and drinking. That water usually comes from huge community water tanks. The coatings ...
Bridges located in coastal areas are subjected to harsh conditions and suffer the deleterious effects of corrosion. Thousands of bridges in Florida (USA), most of which are constructed with steel ...
Lowering corrosion-related costs in a company takes more than technology; it requires a change in how corrosion decisions are made within an organization.
What is Microbiologically Induced Corrosion (MIC) Microbiologically influenced corrosion is corrosion caused by the presence and activities of microorganisms in biofilms on the surface of the ...
Formed in 1920, the Mukilteo Water & Wastewater District (MWWD) is the oldest active water district in the state of Washington. It provides water and wastewater services to customers north of ...
Painting an amusement park roller coaster is a painstaking work of art. The owner of the roller coaster wants the complex metal structure to look colorful and awe-inspiring, leaving patrons with ...
Implementing and maintaining effective corrosion control programs are essential keys for service life extension of water utility pipe assets. As part of an ongoing Water Research Foundation project ...
A 2016 NACE International study underlined the importance of a properly designed Corrosion Management System (CMS) for organizations. The IMPACT study also estimated that the annual global cost of ...
Microbial action has been identified as a contributor to rapid corrosion of metals and alloys exposed to soils; seawater, distilled water, and freshwater; crude oil, hydrocarbon fuels, and process ...
How can you be sure that a metallic surface is well prepped for the best possible coating application outcome? New standards, jointly developed by NACE International and the Society for Protective ...
Here are some essential tools and important tips that can help with completing quality assurance (QA) of the protective coatings inspection quality control (QC) process -- from inspector training, ...
Regularly scheduled maintenance and inspections keep water/water treatment plants running optimally and provide early detection of issues that, when resolved quickly, can prevent the need for larger, ...
Cathodic Protection (CP) is a common technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. It can be accomplished by sending a current into ...
Corrosion management practices implemented throughout organizations ensure safer, long-lasting protection of assets such as pipelines; increase return on investment (ROI) while decreasing life cycle ...
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is especially likely in jetty pipelines. Many refineries and oil terminals are located beside major stretches of water—either a sea or river—to provide an ...
Ambient-cure-type fluoropolymer topcoats were invented in the beginning of the 1980s, and since then, coating systems using fluoropolymer as a topcoat have been applied to a variety of steel and ...
Although the anticorrosion coating combination of fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) with abrasion-resistant overcoat (ARO) is well known within the oil and gas industry, ARO coating systems are not typically ...
Designing cathodic protection (CP) systems for buried piping in power plants and other similar industrial facilities offers several unique challenges. The following discusses these challenges and ...
Fully implemented corrosion management should address inspection and failure risk assessment (FRA), with the FRA process including an inspection scope that is fully risk-based. While one of the most ...
According to researchers from the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) (Graz, Austria), geopolymer-based concrete (GPC) offers superior resistance to acids, abrasions, and are less permeable than ...
Because seawater contains a significant concentration of dissolved salts and is very corrosive to steel, infrastructure and assets in or near marine environments are particularly susceptible to ...
At U.S. wastewater industrial plants, the Environmental Protection Agency (Washington, DC) enforces requirements to ensure that operators pretreat pollutants in their wastes to protect local sanitary ...
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Denver, Colorado, USA) is best known for constructing U.S. dams, power plants, and canals in 17 western states. These structures have steel equipment, such as ...
For pipeline coating inspectors, every day on the job is different; every case is unique in some way; and many parameters can be behind the reason for the inspection. As a result, learning follows ...
IAAPA Expo 2019 provides the background for NACE representatives Terry Greenfield, 2019-2020 NACE International President and Principal Consultant for Consulex and Steve Hickey, NACE Instructor and ...
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) refers to corrosion caused by the presence and activities of microorganisms. While microalgae, bacteria, and fungi do not produce unique types of ...
