ICorr MIC Training Course for 2023

ICorr MIC Training Course for 2023

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ICorr Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Training Course

Plan for 2023

The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) is pleased to announce the plan for the MIC training course for 2023. Both the Awareness and Certified MIC Technologist proficiency levels are offered, at ICorr headquarter, twice next year as follows;

April 2023:

  • Awareness (one day course) on the 12 April 2023
  • Certified MIC Technologist (5-day course) from the 17 April  to the 21 April 2023

October 2023:

  • Awareness (one day course) on the 4 October 2023
  • Certified MIC Technologist (5-day course) from the 23 October 2023  to the 27 October 2023.

An MIC Technologist attendance certificate is available for attending the 4-day course without taking the certification exam.

Please contact admin@icorr.org for registration.

There are a number of hotels within a walking distance to ICorr offices including Ibis and Park Inn. It is recommended to make provisional booking as early as possible to secure a competitive rate.

We look forward to seeing you.

The Institute of Corrosion

President Handover – Bill Hedges to Stephen Tate

President Handover – Bill Hedges to Stephen Tate

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The Institute of Corrosion is very pleased to announce the successful election of Stephen Tate as its New President and Dr Yunnan Gao as its New Vice President.

Stephen has worked with Aberdeen Branch Committee for the past 11 yrs in various roles and has twice been its Branch Chair. Presently supporting the TOTAL Energies North Sea Operations though Oceaneering International, he has worked with many Integrity Vendors including AMEC, CAN (Offshore), MACAW, OIS and STORK over the last 23 yrs.

Before that he was an employee of ACEL (CP and Pipelines) for 16yrs and TRW Ferranti (Subsea) Systems for 2 yrs in Holland. He has wide practical experience of Corrosion Control activities in many Operational areas.

Stephen may be contacted at: president@icorr.org

President Handover on 10/11/22, Bill Hedges to Stephen Tate

Dr Yunnan Gao – New ICorr Vice President

Yunnan has been an active Aberdeen Branch Committee member for the last 8yrs. He has twice held the Chair position and has also acted as Vice Chair in support of Stephen Tate, helping to expand both the Branch membership and local Sponsorship. He has Extensive Energy experience both in the UK and Overseas.

Currently he is based at BP Sunbury UK but also supports the BP Aberdeen Operations. After his PhD studies, his employers have included Atkins, DNV GL, LR, Repsol Sinopec, Saipem and Stork, in the areas of Asset Integrity and Corrosion Management.

We wish them both success in their new roles for the Institute and believe that together they will make great Team, as ICorr continues to expand its Membership both in the UK and Overseas.

At this time, we would like to pay tribute to our retiring President Bill Hedges who has guided us through some very difficult times over the past 2 years, especially during the 1st year Covid when our Institute income was falling significantly. During that time, he has shown excellent governance and leadership throughout and has laid good foundations for us all.

Bill will be a very hard act to follow, but we will strive to build on the reforms he has put in place and continue his good work.

We thank him today, for all his support and guidance.

ICorr MIC Training Course for 2023

New ICorr MIC Training Course Available

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The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) is delighted to offer the Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) training course to meet the increasing demand from industry.

MIC is the least understood phenomenon of corrosion despite it has been identified as the prime cause of a number of high-profile failures around the world with devastating effect on health and safety, reliability and finance of operations, company reputation and the environment.  It is estimated that 20% of all corrosion failures are primarily due to the metabolic activities of microorganisms in industrial systems. This amounts to an estimated annual cost of USD 2.5 billion to the oil and gas industry.

The state-of-the art course provides expert knowledge on MIC threat, identification, and mitigation technologies.  The last over three decades of research and hand-on field experience, provided in depth understanding of industrial and oilfield microbiology. The introduction of molecular microbiology methods to industry enhanced microbial characterisation and the development of more effective monitoring and prevention techniques.

The course uses case studies to share best practices to control the spiraling MIC and associated microbial colonisation cases in different natural and industrial systems around the globe. Microbes colonise systems with traces of water leading to detrimental effect on most industries including oil and gas, water treatment and filtration/reverse osmosis, infrastructure including accelerate low water corrosion (ALWC), heat exchangers and cooling systems, paper industry, and nuclear energy.  It also addresses future trends regarding the development of effective modelling to better predict MIC and to ensure targeted treatment.

The course covers both theoretical and practical aspects of MIC and is offered in three formats to meet the demand of various industries at different levels of proficiency as follows:

Proficiency level Certified MIC Technologist

A five-day course covering theoretical and practical sessions with a focus on providing detailed knowledge on handling and developing a MIC control program including setting sampling and monitoring strategies, data interpretation and presentation and identification of potential risks. This course includes a half day for taking a certification exam paper on the last day.

An ICorr Certified MIC Technologist certificate is provided on passing the exam.
MIC Technologist

A four-day course similar to the Certified MIC Technologist course but without the certification exam on the last day.

A certificate of attendance is awarded.

 
Awareness Level

A one-day course providing an overview of the MIC phenomenon with a focus on comprehending and managing MIC.  It is designed for managers and stake holders wanting to understand the risks and mechanisms to ensure cost avoidance but are not MIC practitioners.

A certificate of attendance is awarded

 
· Who should attend

The course will be of considerable benefit to managers, consultants, project leaders, industrial biologists, corrosion technologists, engineers, scientists, students, contractors, field management and technical staff.

 
· Cost of the course

The fee for the one-day course is GBP £800 +VAT and for the four-day course is GBP £2,000 +VAT.  For those wishing to take the exam after the four-day course there is an additional cost of GBP £500 +VAT. (VAT is reclaimable by VAT registered companies).

These costs are based on attending the course in the UK.

 

The Institute of Corrosion is happy to discuss your needs and to deliver the course either at;

  • ICorr headquarter in the United Kingdom, or
  • Your premises around the world.

The course is delivered by Dr. Tony Rizk, a world-renowned expert with many years of practical experience.

Currently, the course is available only in a classroom format, although an on-line format will be developed in the future.

To help us plan the initial availability of this long-awaited course we would appreciate feedback on your interest as follows:

I am interested:

  1. The ICorr Certified MIC Technologist course (including certification exam) in the UK
  2. The four-day course in the UK
  3. The one-day course in the UK.
  4. Discussing the option to bring the course to a location of your choosing.
  5. Other feedback

 Please send your feedback to:  admin@icorr.org.

Download PDF – ICorr MIC Course Information Leaflet

Marine Corrosion Forum Meeting 6 July 2022 – Birmingham

Marine Corrosion Forum Meeting 6 July 2022 – Birmingham

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Marine Corrosion Forum
Meeting 6 July 2022

National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, B92 0EJ

Revised program

Access Live Stream via MCF web site ‘Attend’ page

https://marinecorrosionforum.co.uk/attend

1030   Registration and Coffee/Tea
1100   Using the new Standard EN ISO 24656 ‘Cathodic Protection for Offshore Wind Structures’. Birit Buhr, Oersted
1145   Offshore Renewables Cathodic Protection, Impacts of revised DNV Requirements. Lars Lichtenstein, DNV
1230   Combined discussion on Offshore Renewables
1245   Buffet Lunch
1300   MCF News and Open Forum
1315   SCC of Austenitic Cast Iron in Seawater. Roger Francis, RF Materials
1415   Localised Corrosion of Wire Arc Additively Manufactured (WAAM) Duplex Stainless Steel. Hussam Attar, Manchester University
1530   Tea/Coffee

The Marine Corrosion Forum is recognised by the Institute of Corrosion and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology as offering technical presentations which will contribute to an individual member’s Professional Development requirements. Each agenda is also submitted for approval to the Institute of Materials, Mineral & Mining (IoM3)

The MCF reserves the right to amend the program at any time as circumstances dictate

Marine Corrosion Forum Birmingham 060722 Revised Program 040722