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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...

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

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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...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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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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  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