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  Corrosion Prevention

  Anodize This: The Brilliance of Anodizing

  The anodizing process enables the formation of a brilliant, stable and durable oxide layer upon certain metals, which minimizes wear and corrosion damage to the...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion

  The Corrosion of Lightweight Materials Used in Automotive Applications

  Throughout the automotive industry there is an increasing interest in lightweight construction materials to achieve better fuel economy and meet regulatory requirements...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion

  In-Service Stress Corrosion Cracking of 316L Stainless Steel in H2S

  Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is the cracking caused by the combined influence of tensile stress and a corrosive environment. In the worst case it can lead to sudden...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion Prevention

  How to Improve Feedwater Quality to Prevent Boiler Corrosion

  Boiler failure is a major concern for heating and power plants, and the corrosion associated with the boiler's water quality is known to be the main cause. The total...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Corrosion

  Analyzing Aqueous Corrosion Products

  A combination of multiple methods is often required to correctly identify aqueous corrosion products with the most commonly used methods being scanning electron...

  By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services

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  Engineering and Spec Writing

  The Growing Disconnect in the Pipe Coating Industry

  In the last twenty or thirty years, the oil and gas pipeline coatings industry has seen a lot of changes. From the days of coal tar coatings with relatively little...

  By: Greg Denton | Pipeline Coatings Application Consultant, Crest Industrial Chemicals

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  Coatings

  Step-Change Epoxy Coatings for Corrosion Under Insulation

  Coatings technology is evolving every day, with increasingly sophisticated solutions being developed to tackle some of the most serious concerns in the industry. One...

  By: Dr. Mike O'Donoghue and Vijay Datta

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  Corrosion

  Understanding the Causes and Cures for Corrosion Under Insulation

  Corrosion costs the global economy around $2.2 trillion each year, according to the World Corrosion Organization. Of that, it is estimated that 40 to 60 percent of pipe...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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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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  Asset Management

  Guide to the Best Solution for Not-So-Large Corrosion Problems

  In the corrosion world it is generally accepted that there are eight basic types of corrosion. From this simple list of corrosion types, a daunting variety of corrosion...

  By: Bradley Erickstad | President, Coastal Corrosion Care LLC

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  Corrosion

  How to Avoid Chelant-Based Corrosion in a Boiler Water Pipe

  A chelating agent is an essential component in a boiler system where hard minerals exist and need to be “softened” and dissolved in the conveyance. Some...

  By: Della Anggabrata

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  Equipment

  How to Extend the Service Life of Electric Submersible Pumps

  Artificial lift is considered the backbone for maximizing the productivity from oil wells. There are several types of artificial lift pumps, including are sucker rod...

  By: Della Anggabrata