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Corrosion engineer planning a solution. Corrosion engineer planning a solution. Corrosion engineer planning a solution. Corrosion engineer planning a solution.


For the asset owner or proprietor, a process plan is needed to find corrosion solutions for small-to-medium sized corrosion problems. The...

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How to Avoid Chelant-Based Corrosion in a Boiler System’s Water Pipes

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Extending the Service Life of Electric Submersible Pumps in Oil and Gas Wells

Fretting corrosion can occur in wind turbines. Fretting corrosion can occur in wind turbines. Fretting corrosion can occur in wind turbines. Fretting corrosion can occur in wind turbines.


Fretting Corrosion Between Metals, Its Causes, Some Examples, and How to Prevent It

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The corrosion or rusting of iron creates a reddish-brown hydrated iron oxide. Understanding how iron…

Electrical lines in a utility right-of-way. Electrical lines in a utility right-of-way. Electrical lines in a utility right-of-way. Electrical lines in a utility right-of-way.


AC induced corrosion of buried pipelines can occur due to placing electrical utilities in a common right of way. Fortunately there are ways...

Inspection of a gas turbine engine. Inspection of a gas turbine engine. Inspection of a gas turbine engine. Inspection of a gas turbine engine.


Hot corrosion is a concern in gas turbines that can lead to a failure, but can be detected and prevented by material selection, protective...

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Many techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) can be employed to provide vital information about...

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Although industry experts don’t expect any revolutionary advances in corrosion mitigation technology in 2021, developments and improvements...

Paper mill with stainless steel process vessels. Paper mill with stainless steel process vessels. Paper mill with stainless steel process vessels. Paper mill with stainless steel process vessels.


Austenitic stainless steels are susceptible to caustic cracking. We discuss environments where this is common, how to identify it, and how...

Scale in old water pipe components. Scale in old water pipe components. Scale in old water pipe components. Scale in old water pipe components.


Municipal drinking water pipes are susceptible to corrosive scale and lead leaching from the pipe walls. A scale analysis can determine the...

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Demand for new railroad infrastructure is increasing due to a growth in urbanization and a desire to reduce travel time, resulting in...

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An Innovative Coating Solution for Oil Sands Equipment Using a Chromium Carbide Weld Overlays

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Polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking of austenitic stainless steel can be prevented by an appropriate soda ash neutralization...

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Coring: How to Properly Remove This Damaging Alloy Defect to Prevent Corrosion and Improve the Metal's Mechanical Properties

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The corrosion of steel piping and its related components is a continuous and virtually unstoppable process. Here we'll look at some of the...

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Chloride stress corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC) is the most common type of cracking of austenitic stainless steel. It has been the observed...

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Polyurea is commonly used as a waterproofing sealant and corrosion-resistant coating on metals and concrete surfaces. The reasons for its...

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An overview of chloride, caustic and polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking is presented in…