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  Corrosion

  AC Induced Corrosion of Buried Pipelines

  Pipelines are often located in common utility rights of way with the pipeline taking advantage of corridors reserved for high voltage AC (HVAC) overhead electrical...

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

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  Corrosion

  Corrosion Scale Analysis for Piping Specimens

  Lead is a toxic metal that is harmful to human health. The introduction of lead into drinking water occurs through the corrosion of plumbing products as water moves...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion

  21 Types of Pipe Corrosion & Failure

  The corrosion of steel piping and its related components is a continuous and virtually unstoppable process. The end product, which is commonly referred to as rust, is...

  By: Corrview .com

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  Markets

  Combating Sanitation System Corrosion

  Governments, particularly major cities, are faced with a growing demand on aging sanitation infrastructures and escalating cost of maintenance. (An introduction to the...

  By: Robert Anderson

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  Corrosion

  All Steamed Up: The Many Types and Uses of Steam

  Have you ever wondered how the pressure cooker in your kitchen is comparable to a giant boiler in an electrical power plant? Both have similarities, because they both...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Pipeline

  Ice Pigging: The Benefits to Using This Icy Pipe Cleaning Method

  Neglected and dirty pipes can result in several water quality issues. For example, iron and manganese sediments, which can accumulate due to poor filtering or pipe...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Corrosion

  Corrosion and Electrical Interference in Buried Metallic Structures

  Corrosion is a naturally occurring phenomenon commonly defined as the deterioration of a substance (usually a metal) or its properties because of a reaction with its...

  By: Mahmoud Elmahdy | Senior Cathodic Protection Engineer

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  IoT for Corrosion Monitoring in the Oil and Gas Industry

  The oil and gas industry has faced many challenges over the years - the most significant of these being corrosion control and corrosion protection. The United States...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Corrosion Failure

  The Role of Corrosion in the Flint Water Crisis

  Despite several studies many questions still remain regarding the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. A decision to not add a corrosion inhibitor to the city’s...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Corrosion Management in Water Treatment: A Look at Water Pipeline Corrosion and Why It's Becoming a Problem

  What is it that commonly impacts the lives of human beings around the entire world? Among the list of the most important issues is the problem of water pipe corrosion...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Asset Management

  How to Use the Unidirectional Flushing Method

  The cleanliness of water distribution systems is of utmost importance. Unfortunately, because most of the network is buried underground, it is often a neglected element...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Asset Management

  A Look At New Trenchless Technology for Water Infrastructure

  New rehabilitation trenchless technologies introduced to the treated water and wastewater industry over the last 10 to 15 years have met with varying degrees of success...

  By: Ron Bianchetti | West Coast Manager, Russell Corrosion Consultants