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Quality Control: Protect Your Pipelines with Active Corrosion Protection
Active corrosion protection is so named because the metal’s surface is allowed to come into contact with corrosive elements while...
The Use of Cathodic Protection Coupons for Monitoring Cathodic Protection Levels
The corrosion industry is beginning to emphasize the use of cathodic protection (CP) coupons as an assessment technique to determine the CP...
A Look at Digital Radiography for Corrosion Inspection
Digital radiography uses X-ray radiation and is faster, safer and more efficient than conventional film radiography, thus making it an...
Ice Pigging: The Benefits to Using This Icy Pipe Cleaning Method
Benefits of ice pigging include reduced water use, shorter disruptions, less downtime, lower probability of pipe damage, and minimal...
The Anatomy of a Coating Failure
Rarely does a coating fail because of only one contributing factor. Rather, it is usually two or more factors working in conjunction that...
Ultrasonic Crack Inspection: How to Avoid Pipeline Failures
Ultrasonic technology uses sound waves to detect cracks and other pipeline defects. The early identification of these cracks is essential...
QUIZ: Pipeline Crack Inspection (15 Questions to Test Your Knowledge)
The integrity of pipeline networks is threatened by cracks and other defects generated during manufacturing, installation and operation of...
The Dangers of Pipeline Flange Corrosion and What to Do About It
Corroded flanges can result in containment loss and leaks. The most common corrosion prevention methods revolve around proper sealing of...
QUIZ: 11 Questions to Test Your Underwater Inspection Knowledge
Underwater inspections can be used to help maintain offshore and underwater structures and detect corrosion.
IoT for Corrosion Monitoring in the Oil and Gas Industry
IoT uses electronic sensors connected directly to assets to gather and report critical information to remote locations. This permits...
The Effects of Salt Contamination on Coating Performance
A discussion of salt contamination on coating performance, risk assessment techniques and test methods before coating application and some...
Corrosion Control Considerations in the Equipment Design Process
The design process is crucial for implementing the proper anti-corrosion measures. There are numerous factors to consider and methods that...
The 3 Stages of Corrosion Failure Analysis
Failure analysis allows corrosion engineers to determine why a component or piece of equipment failed and how to prevent the same type of...
Top 5 Corrosion Threats Caused by Neglect
While corrosion is mostly considered to be the result of natural phenomena, it can also be a consequence of neglectful human behavior, such...
How Hybrid Cathodic Protection Systems Are Being Used to Protect Reinforced Concrete
A hybrid anode system that combines the elements of realkalization, cathodic protection and galvanic protection can be used as a protection...
The Root Causes of Today's Multifactorial Concrete Problems
A defect or problem in an existing reinforced concrete structure is multifactorial and often stems from obscure reasons. A proper root...
Is Surface Preparation for Concrete Repairs a Fad?
Proper attention to surface preparation is essential to achieve a robust bond between repair materials and the existing concrete substrate....
Correcting and Preventing Concrete Corrosion
Corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete is a worldwide problem that causes a range of economic, aesthetic and utilization issues....
How to Stop a Ship's Marine Corrosion in 3 Steps
Discover the three-step process to stop corrosion in metal ships: identify marine corrosion, understand the cause and eliminate the cause.
