How Polyurea Coatings Protect Water Treatment Infrastructure
The greater flexibility of polyurea coatings allow them to move with the expansion and contraction of the underlying structure as temperatures change.
8 Methods of Coating Thickness Measurement
The correct gauge to use depends on the thickness range of the coating, the shape and type of substrate, the cost of the gauge and how critical it is to get an accurate...

David Beamish | President, DeFelsko Corporation
Performing a Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Vessels
Fitness-for-service (FFS) is a standard and best practice used to determine the fitness of in-service equipment for continued use.
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Corrosion Prevention
Leveraging AI for Enhanced Corrosion Control in Oil Pipelines
Corrosion is a significant challenge faced by the oil and gas industry, particularly in pipelines that transport crude oil, refined products, and natural gas. It refers...
By: Faysal Fayez Eliyan, PhD | Assistant Professor
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Industries
Corrosion Jobs: How to Become a Corrosion Technician in 2023
If you enjoy pragmatic problem-solving, honing your technical expertise and are intrigued by the prospect of making a tangible impact in your career, pursuing a job in...
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Corrosion
The 6 Corrosive Components That Can Be Found in Crude Oil
Crude oil, as a mixture of all sorts of hydrocarbons, is not corrosive. However, there are some impurities and components often found in crude oil that could cause...
By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited
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Corrosion Failure
Rust in Bolted Systems: Causes and Prevention
A complex steel assembly's fate may be determined by the vulnerability of its smallest and least considered components. The bolts or fasteners holding the assembly...
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Corrosion
Fouling in Heat Exchangers: Detection, Prevention and Removal
Heat exchangers, which are used to transfer heat from one fluid to another, are critical equipment in various industrial processes.Over time, the buildup of unwanted...
By: Aldrich Tyto | Laboratory Manager, CORROSION
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Inspection / Monitoring
AC Corrosion Mitigation Strategies with RMUs
Corrosion can be, and often is, the primary cause of damage to various types of infrastructure, such as steel bridges, reinforced concrete structures, pipelines, and...
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Industry News
5 Most Common Factors Affecting Corrosion
There are many factors essential to corrosion. By knowing what they are and dealing with them appropriately, you will be better equipped to prevent corrosion's...
By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited
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Inspection / Monitoring
6 Tests to Assess Intergranular Corrosion Using ASTM A262
Intergranular corrosion of austenitic stainless steels selectively attacks the vicinity of the grain boundaries.To evaluate, in a relatively short period of time,...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Inspection / Monitoring
How to Perform an ACVG Survey
Pipelines are still considered one of the most cost effective and safest methods of liquid and gas transportation.Pipelines are usually buried underground to improve...
By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines
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Pipeline
In Support of Phosphoric Acid Wash for Pipe Coating
As with most industries today, the oil and gas pipeline segment is undergoing major changes with regards to safety and liability. Governmental regulatory mandates are...
By: Greg Denton | Pipeline Coatings Application Consultant, Crest Industrial Chemicals
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Corrosion
MIC Corrosion: How Can Microorganisms Eat Holes in a Metal?
Microbiologically induced/influenced corrosion (MIC) is a major failure issue for pipelines and equipment buried in soils, or exposed to environments that contain...
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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Pipeline
Futureproofing New and Existing Pipelines
The recent COVID-19 crisis and pandemic-induced lockdowns took a heavy toll on the global energy sector. In 2020, energy demand across advanced economies fell by over 6%...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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