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  Inspection / Monitoring

  Inspecting for Corrosion Under Pipe Supports: 4 Common Lifting Method

  Many on-stream inspection techniques exist that inspect for corrosion under pipe supports, including (among others) EMAT and guided wave testing. These methods are...

  By: Kurt Gribnitz | CEO and Owner of Ovolifts

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  Corrosion

  Performing a Fitness for Service Assessment of Pressure Vessels

  Pressure equipment is defined as a containment apparatus with a difference in pressure between the internal and external environment. Some examples of pressure equipment...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  8 Methods of Coating Thickness Measurement

  Coating film thickness is an important variable that plays a role in product quality, process control and cost control. Measurement of film thickness can be done with...

  By: David Beamish | President, DeFelsko Corporation

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  Corrosion Prevention

  How to Control Corrosion by Improving Design

  The proper design to minimize corrosion is as important as the selection of materials. In many structures, a lack of design consideration the weakest link in corrosion...

  By: Alan Kehr | Managing Consultant, Alan Kehr Anti-Corrosion, LLC

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  Corrosion

  Techniques for Analyzing Corrosion Products

  Analysis and identification of corrosion products is a critical component of a failure analysis in order to conclude the root cause and to determine the corrective...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Top Corrosion Mitigation Technologies to Watch for in 2021

  With corrosion management and corrosion-related incidents costing a massive US$2.5 trillion a year across the globe, it’s no wonder that advancements in corrosion...

  By: Annemarie Mannion

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  Corrosion Prevention

  An Overview of Cathodic Protection Potential Measurement

  Cathodic protection potential measurement is a method used to determine the adequacy of a cathodic protection (CP) system—applied to protect a certain...

  By: Mahmoud Elmahdy | Senior Cathodic Protection Engineer

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  Equipment

  All About Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs)

  Steel pipelines are widely used in various industries for transporting liquids, gases and hazardous fluids over a large distance. The pipeline surfaces are often coated...

  By: Dileep Koodalil | Ultrasonic Non-Destructive Testing

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  Integrity Management: How Ultrasonic Inline Inspection (ILI) Technology Enhances Safety

  Pipeline integrity management systems are crucial for ensuring the safe and reliable operations of piping networks. In the oil and gas industry, numerous regulations...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Cathodic Protection

  The Use of Cathodic Protection Coupons for Monitoring Cathodic Protection Levels

  Corrosion coupons have been used since the 1930s in North America and Europe by corrosion pioneers. Cathodic protection coupons are a proven way to determine the...

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

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  A Look at Digital Radiography for Corrosion Inspection

  Imaging technology has revolutionized the pipeline inspection industry, making it possible for inspectors to assess the condition of various types of pipelines with...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Inspection / Monitoring

  Ultrasonic Crack Inspection: How to Avoid Pipeline Failures

  Pipelines play a crucial role in transporting liquids and gases over long distances. Numerous sectors, from the food and beverage to the pharmaceutical industry, rely on...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer