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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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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
Introduction to the Chemistry of Pipes in Seawater
It is estimated that around 30% of all scrap metal comes from corroded metal materials or equipment. And marine environments, no doubt, have made a significant...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Soluble Salts
Salt Limits to Prevent Premature Coating Failures
The presence of non-visible residual surface salts and their impact on life cycle coating performance is well documented, yet no widespread industry standards exist to...
By: Hap Peters | Managing Director, CHLOR RID International, Inc.
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Materials Selection
Key Differences Between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
Metals play an essential role in everyday life. From jewelry to building and bridge construction, metals are considered to be one of the most versatile construction...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Engineering and Spec Writing
Corrosion Rate Conversion: Simple Ways to Convert Data Between Common Corrosion Units
Measuring the corrosion rate (the velocity at which metal is lost) of equipment or a metallic structure such as a bridge, pipeline, tank or pressure vessel is a valuable...
By: Osvaldo Mejia | Sr. Pipeline Integrity Engineer at Petroleum Development Oman
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