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According to coatings manufacturer Hempel, they have acquired a ground-breaking technology that will change the market for insulation coatings, whilst enhancing workers’ safety and lowering their customers’ environmental footprint.
The new technology was developed by Das Lack Enertherm (DLE), a German-English company. When this is combined with their in-house expertise, the technology will enable Hempel to develop and launch coating products with insulating properties within the next year, according to the company.
By offering customers better insulation choices, Hempel can also help to reduce the ever-present risk associated with CUI, in addition, the new insulation coatings will also lower the customers’ carbon footprint and will reduce heat loss significantly compared to current insulation coatings – both of which mean helping customers deliver on their sustainability agendas, concluded the company.
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The new date of the virtual annual conference is 4 November 2021.
The programme will be a mix of learning and networking sessions designed to maximise the engagement for the entire audience. More details on the programme and registration will be posted on their website as they become available.
For further information, contact the PDA Europe secretariat at info@pda-europe.org
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According to cathodic protection specialist Omniflex, they have partnered with Malaysian company IEV Group to supply remotely monitored and controlled cathodic protection (CP) systems to the South East Asia region. The first product available through the partnership is PowerView CP, a system that can be installed to monitor the performance of new or existing impressed current and galvanic CP installations.
It is common for CP systems to be used to protect steel and concrete structures such as tanks, bridges, wharves and industrial pipelines from corrosion. However, asset managers have traditionally relied on physical site inspections to check the performance of equipment that can be located in dangerous or difficult-to-access locations. This is a costly and inefficient approach and businesses looking to increase their efficiency while reducing costs, are opting for remotely monitored CP systems instead.
David Celine, MD of Omniflex, noted that with the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), the benefits of remotely monitoring cathodic protection systems are becoming more compelling than ever, and with data accessibility and transparency becoming more important than ever, remote monitoring platforms offer a single, easy-to-access, repository for all live and historical CP data.
According to Christopher Do, CEO of IEV, there are a lot of ageing assets in South East Asia, so the importance of corrosion control technology has soared in recent years, so remote monitoring represents the most convenient and cost-effective.
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CorrosionRADAR Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bureau Veritas in the Middle East to deliver an integrated solution that helps oil and gas companies manage Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI). Bureau Veritas is the first organisation in the region to integrate the CorrosionRADAR® predictive corrosion monitoring system with its Opex
solutions portfolio.
According to the company, the collaboration which captures the expertise of both organisations and aims to deliver a quality controlled end-to-end solution for asset integrity management, signals new momentum in the Middle East to adopt digitalisation to solve the challenges presented by CUI. It comes at a time when industry confidence and investment in digital systems for risk-based inspection (RBI) is accelerating and an accurate and reliable data-driven response for CUI management is achievable.
The automated solution combines real-time field data and predictive analytics generated via CorrosionRADAR’s wireless sensing waveguides under the asset insulation, with Bureau Veritas field experience, quality assurance, integrity and risk-based inspection expertise to save costs through prioritising of maintenance activities, repair and rehabilitation schedules. For operators, this means informed decision making, optimised inspection and maintenance programmes, safer and more reliable operations with decreased risk, and more production uptime. The integrated solution is equally suitable for existing brownfield plants and incorporation in new greenfield build, concluded the company.
CorrosionRADAR is planning a series of online discussions and workshops for companies in the Middle East who are interested in learning more about digital collaborations for combatting CUI. Please contact James Rosenshine, Head of Business Development, CorrosionRADAR, if you would like to join an event.
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IMechE Fife NDT has opened a new training centre offering a full range of courses, including Magnetic Particle Inspection, Radiographic Interpretation, Weld Inspection, Liquid Penetrant, Visual and Ultrasonic testing. Based in Dunfermline, it will also be the first training school in Scotland to offer the advanced courses of Eddy Current, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing and Time of Flight Diffraction.
IMechE Fife NDT is easily accessible from the M90 motorway or from Rosyth railway station. The facility has extensive car parking and has been fully refurbished with modern classrooms and a comfortable student breakout area where free student lunches will be provided. Most importantly, the training centre has excellent equipment and an extensive range of training and exam samples.
IMechE Fife NDT is headed by Training Manager, Peter McPherson, who has been training NDT technicians for over 20 years. Peter is supported by Graeme Innes who has a lifetime’s experience in NDT, including 7 years as a trainer at Fife College, and Stewart Gray who has 6 years training experience in a variety of methods. IMechE Fife NDT will be fully supported by IMechE Argyll Ruane, and will benefit from access to their extensive resources, including Level 3 Services, advanced UT tutors and training material.
