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Corrosion Under Insulation – Causes, Detection & Prevention

Website Admin April 17, 2018

This paper discusses the problems and mitigation of CUI in the Petrochemical industry as it was thirty years ago. With increased requirement for insulation since then the problem has only become more serious. Read the Paper Abstract Corrosion under Insulation is a nagging…

Roger McElhone | Australasian Industrial Wrappings & Coatings Pty Ltd

Suzzanna May 22, 2017

Roger McElhone Australasian Industrial Wrappings & Coatings Pty Ltd (AIWC) Managing Director What does your role entail and what does your company do? My main role is ensuring the smooth running of the company whether that is the office, sales force or…

Peter Wade | Energy Safe Victoria

Tracey Winn April 30, 2017

Peter Wade, Energy Safe Victoria Manager Electrolysis Mitigation and member of the Australasian Corrosion Association

Newcastle Branch Site Visit

Suzzanna March 20, 2017

On 22 February The Newcastle Branch held their first Technical Event. Participants visited Pipe Lining & Coating Pty Ltd, who specialise in manufacturing and supply of pipework for the water industry. The tour was conducted by Troy Flower, the General Manager…

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ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION

Suzzanna March 8, 2017

Monitoring the impact of corrosion on subsea pipelines and offshore structures is a critical aspect of ensuring pipeline integrity. A key way of minimising corrosion is to employ the most appropriate technologies and prevention techniques. Owners of high-value infrastructure assets such as…

PROTECTING PETROLEUM PIPELINES

Suzzanna March 1, 2017

As the global economy continues to grow the markets for petroleum products continue to expand. To meet increasing demand, more and more oil and gas infrastructure is being built. Corrosion poses a threat to all infrastructure and the economic impact of all…

ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION – Page 5

Suzzanna March 1, 2017

To ensure that there is no danger of a pipeline rupturing, most countries require regular inspections of any company operating both onshore and offshore fields and they must be able to certify compliance. One method of monitoring a pipeline’s CP system in…

ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION – Page 4

Suzzanna March 1, 2017

Another aspect that makes the interface difficult is that the crossing is often through an environmentally sensitive area. For example, on Australia’s North West coast, the shore crossing for one offshore field is on Barrow Island, where there are strictly enforced quarantine…

ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION – Page 3

Suzzanna March 1, 2017

One corrosion control method used on pipelines is cathodic protection (CP). This is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. A simple method of protection connects the metal to…

ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION – Page 2

Suzzanna March 1, 2017

“Historically, pipelines were designed for 20 to 25 years, following which time they underwent a ‘life extension’,” he said. “These days the design life is set at 50 years for some projects.” DWA has pioneered many new methods for offshore cathodic protection…