Inspection / Monitoring
Lessons from a 35-Year-Old Water Heater
A tale of why I didn’t replace my 35-year-old hot water heater, or why most corrosion mitigation procurement practices are hopelessly...
7 Methods of Coating Thickness Measurement
Measurement of film thickness can be done with many different instruments. Understanding the equipment available for film thickness...
CUI Detection Techniques for Process Pipelines (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this series, nondestructive testing techniques for detection of corrosion under insulation are explained and compared.
Introduction to Managing Internal Corrosion in Process Vessels
Oil and gas process vessels are commonly subjected to aggressive chemicals and elevated levels of temperature and pressure. Those who...
Remote Corrosion Monitoring Systems in the Oil and Gas Industry
Companies use remote corrosion monitoring systems to prevent pipelines and other plant equipment from failing in the field. Discover where...
Coating Holidays & Pinholes: Chinks in the Armor
Defects in a coating film can ultimately leave the metal substrate vulnerable to corrosion, thus negating the purpose of the protective...
Multi-Technique Pipeline Corrosion Monitoring
Individual corrosion monitoring techniques can be misleading and indicate no corrosion or only one type of corrosion. Here, we take a look...
Important Coating Standard Update for AS-NZS 2312 (Part 2)
In Part 2 of his paper, a leading corrosion expert provides a technical overview of changes to coating standard AS/NZS 2312, covering...
CUI Detection Techniques for Process Pipelines (Part 1)
In petrochemical refineries, the majority of pipeline failures are due to three corrosion mechanisms. This article series discusses how to...
Engineering Ships for Better Coating Performance
When examining why marine coatings fail, the industry commonly assumes the cause lies in substandard surface preparation or paint...
Tools & Tips: Holiday Detection on Coated Steel & Concrete Substrates
A coating inspector offers tips on using low voltage and high voltage testers to find coating pinholes (holidays) on painted metallic...
CUI Double Whammy: Selection of Coating Systems for CUI Service
Monica Chauviere, an expert in the field of corrosion under insulation (CUI), reviews a white paper on the 'Selection of Coating Systems...
Increasing Coating Performance through Application Process Control
The final article of this series reviews the problems and best-practice solutions to achieving good marine coating specifications, while...
Ambiguities in Determining if 'Specified DFT' has been Achieved
In Part 2 of this in-depth series, the authors expose the roles that standards, and paint company guidelines and recommendations play in...
An Overview of Cathodic Protection Potential Measurement
Learn about cathodic protection potential measurement, a method used to determine the adequacy of a cathodic protection system by comparing...
The Impact of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2011 on the Industry
Even though pipelines are one of the safest and most reliable forms of energy transportation, there is a long history of pipeline failures...
Field Results: Improving Water System Efficiency & Corrosion Resistance
A case study on protective coating solution for a hydraulic pump at a water elevation plant in Portugal. Eight months after coating...
Erosion Corrosion: Coatings and Other Preventive Measures
Erosion corrosion affects critical equipment in aviation and other industries, so preventive measures are needed at the design stage itself...
Tips for Success in Conducting External Corrosion Direct Assessments
These helpful practices allow pipeline operators to get the most out of their External Corrosion Direct Assessments by isolating integrity...
