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ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION – Page 3

Suzzanna Wednesday, 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 Wednesday, 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…

COST OF URBAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE

Suzzanna Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The economic impact of corrosion and it’s degradation of infrastructure and assets is estimated to be 3 to 5 per cent of GDP each year. This represents an annual cost of many billions of dollars to the Australian and New Zealand economies.…

Water NZ | MANAGING CORROSION RISK IN THE WATER INDUSTRIES

Website Admin Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Corrie Cooke featured in Water NZ, July – Aug issue pp 27-29 Risk-based inspection plans are increasingly accepted in organisations who understand the importance of extending the life of high-value assets as long as possible. Such plans can show owners the downstream…