By R.A. Gummow, S. Segall, and D. Fingas on 3/28/2017 5:22 PM Prior research on polarization tests on steel in seawater found that CP was achieved by polarizing to, or at least toward, the potential of local action anodes. Editor's note: … [Continue reading]
Cathodic Protection An Alternative View of the Cathodic Protection Mechanism on Buried Pipelines
Posted on July 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Ace your next job interview
Posted on July 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
INTERVIEWS INSIGHTS Be ready for hard-hitting questions and ace that job interview. When it comes to a job interview, make no mistake – the first impression really is everything. You’ve got your foot in the door, now its time to … [Continue reading]
Detecting corrosion through data
Posted on July 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Written by Matt Jones and Jim Sokolowski, Tessella Thursday, 01 June 2017 00:00 Matt Jones and Jim Sokolowski, of Tessella, show how data analytics can give insight into corrosion rates to reduce risk and maintenance costs. Riser and … [Continue reading]
Crevice Corrosion, And What To Do About It
Posted on July 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment
This type of metal corrosion occurs at or near areas where metal parts are joined in buildings and on other assets. June 19, 2017 By Michael Harkin Everything might look fine when metal components are joined, but even small gaps between … [Continue reading]
Galvanic Corrosion, And What To Do About It
Posted on July 16, 2017 · Leave a Comment
This type of metal corrosion can cause serious failures, but understanding the factors and chemistry behind it goes a long way toward prevention. June 12, 2017 By Michael Harkin Galvanic corrosion refers to the damage that occurs to an asset … [Continue reading]
Pitting Corrosion, And What To Do About It
Posted on July 14, 2017 · Leave a Comment
This type of corrosion may be difficult to detect and can cause serious damage to critical infrastructure and industrial assets. June 5, 2017 By Michael Harkin Pitting corrosion is a localized breakdown of metal manifesting in small cavities … [Continue reading]
Corrosion Management and Cost Optimization
Posted on July 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment
By Ali Morshed on 6/1/2017 11:57 AM Improvement in the optimization of corrosion costs can boost the financial bottom line for many oil and gas assets. Optimizing corrosion costs can markedly affect the overall integrity management costs for … [Continue reading]
Guide Helps Estimate Cost and Service Life for Protective Coatings
Posted on July 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment
By Materials Performance on 6/29/2017 3:23 PM The guide’s purpose is to present a practical, easy-to-use document to identify, compare, and select protective coating systems that are cost-effective for specific environments. To help … [Continue reading]
Soil-Side Corrosion Causes Premature Failure of Oil Storage Tank Bottom Plates
Posted on July 6, 2017 · Leave a Comment
By Materials Performance on 6/29/2017 3:25 PM Soil side of the failed plate sample. Arefinery was experiencing bottom plate underside (soil-side) corrosion of its aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) at an extraordinarily high rate of 1 to 2 … [Continue reading]
Fluoride Corrosivity on Mild Steel in Cooling Systems
Posted on July 2, 2017 · Leave a Comment
By Alfonso Palazzo on 6/29/2017 3:24 PM The utilization of substandard water to open recirculating cooling water systems can often render these complex systems susceptible to increased fouling and corrosion. Editor’s note: Learn more … [Continue reading]
