Inhibitors

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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

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Temporary Corrosion Protection During Storage, Transportation and Handling

  Deterioration due to corrosion of materials, parts and components during transportation and temporary storage during interstage manufacturing is a persistent problem in...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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  Corrosion Failure

  The Role of Corrosion in the Flint Water Crisis

  Despite several studies many questions still remain regarding the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. A decision to not add a corrosion inhibitor to the city’s...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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  Corrosion Prevention

  How to Select the Best Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) for Your Application

  Inhibitors have become a common measure for dealing with the complex chemical reaction known as corrosion. Inhibitors consist of chemical compounds that decrease the...

  By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Expanded Perlite Insulation: Why Hydrophobicity is Only Part of the Solution to Prevent CUI

  Expanded perlite has been a popular insulation in the humid climate of the Gulf Coast. For decades, it has been used extensively in the oil and gas processing industries...

  By: David Shong

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Using Pickling and Passivation Chemical Treatments to Prevent Corrosion

  Both pickling and passivation are chemical treatments applied to the surface of stainless steel to remove contaminants and assist the formation of a continuous...

  By: Australasian Corrosion Association

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Q&A: David Shong on the New CUI Test Method ASTM C1617

  Back in 2004–2005, just after aerogel blanket hit the market, were you member of the standards committee that developed the new CUI test method ASTM C1617? And do...

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

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  Corrosion Prevention

  Q&A with David Shong: Views on CUI & Hydrophobic Insulation

  We recently spoke at length with David Shong about insulation, hydrophobicity and the causes of corrosion under insulation (CUI). The views presented here are those of a...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff