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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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  Corrosion

  Pipe Inspection Using Radiography and Software Simulation

  Corrosion is one of the greatest issues plaguing industries that rely heavily on piping distribution networks. If left unchecked, corrosion deteriorates the pipe's...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Corrosion Prevention and Lightweighting Vehicles

  Lightweighting vehicles means making sure the lightest materials suitable to the job are used in the manufacture of vehicles. By lightweighting, manufacturers aim to...

  By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited

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  Failure

  Stress Corrosion Assessment and Mitigation in Buried Pipelines

  Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is often the predominant failure in high–pressure gas transmission pipelines. Long-term operation of pipelines could lead to...

  By: Dennis Jayasinghe | Principal/Chief Technical Officer, Corr-Met Inspection & Consulting Inc.

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  Corrosion

  Naphthenic Acid Corrosion, the Bane of a Refiner

  Naphthenic acid (NA) corrosion is a non-aqueous corrosion process that has been a plague for the refining industry because it is often difficult to predict. NA corrosion...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion

  Refractory Metals: Properties, Types and Applications

  Refractory metals are widely used because of their unique and desirable properties and behaviors, especially their resistance to corrosion and their extraordinary...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Scientific Properties

  6 Ways to Measure Fluid Viscosity

  Viscosity is one of the most essential physical properties of industrial fluids, such as coatings, paints and adhesives.Essentially, viscosity indicates a fluid’s...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Corrosion

  Metal Dusting 101: A Catastrophic Corrosion Phenomenon

  Metal dusting is a catastrophic form of corrosion degradation. It occurs when susceptible metals and alloys disintegrate rapidly into a dust of fine metal particles and...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  The Ultimate Guide to Pipeline Pigs

  Pipelines are considered one of the safest and most feasible ways to carry hydrocarbons or gases from well heads to tankers or storage tanks.However, after their...

  By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines

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  Pipeline

  How To Conduct An AC Attenuation Survey on an Underground Pipeline

  Underground pipelines are always prone to corrosion due to how they react to their surrounding environment. If corrosion is left untreated, the pipeline's integrity...

  By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines