When an electric utility in the Southeastern United States sought to protect an above ground natural gas pipeline against corrosion, the goal was to cost effectively do so while minimizing downtime and environmental impact. When the electric utility chose an anti-corrosive coating for about 3,500 feet of power plant pipeline…
In a collaborative effort, designed to improve vital protection of offshore assets, the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen, UK, is successfully conducting trials of an advanced anti-corrosion coating on two North Sea offshore platforms. Read the full article here.
Facilities in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector frequently operate in regions of high humidity, moisture, and rainfall — which makes it challenging for companies to combat the threat of corrosion on their carbon steel assets. If you work in the LNG sector, you may have already found out firsthand…
The ravages of salt water can wreck even the sturdiest offshore and onshore structures. Wind-blown salt from bodies of saltwater can deposit on surfaces and accumulate over time. As one of the planet’s most abundant sources of corrosion, salt can combine with the chemicals and materials used in many maritime industries…
An innovative primer that stops corrosion for decades has caught the attention of multinational paint companies, several of which are engaged in discussions for exclusivity in various regions of the world. Unlike traditional primers that sit on the surface of steel, this primer chemically bonds with steel to form an…