London Branch
The branch has started a series of lunchtime webinars aimed at professionals in the corrosion industry. The first of these was held on June 8, 2023, when Kjell Wold presented “Technology of Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring”, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
Kjell Wold, a corrosion expert with over 30 years of experience, gave a comprehensive overview of the latest technologies for corrosion and erosion monitoring. He discussed the different types of monitoring methods, the benefits of each method, and the challenges of implementing these methods in the field.
Kjell also discussed how high-accuracy UT data can be used proactively for process optimisation in addition to integrity management. He gave several examples of how this data has been used to improve the performance of pipelines.
The webinar was very informative, Kjell was an excellent presenter, and he was able to keep the audience engaged throughout the presentation. The Q and A session was also very informative, and audience thoroughly enjoyed it.
The webinar series continued on July 13, 2023, with our fellow committee member, Ennery Leon, presenting “Cathodic Protection: Field Tests and Troubleshooting.”
Ennery has more than 17 years of experience in the petrochemical, steel-making, and oil and gas industries, and is currently the Upstream Asset Integrity Team Leader at TAQA Global in the Netherlands. He detailed the field testing that can be used to evaluate the performance of a coating and CP system, eg, structure-to-electrolyte potential, CIPS, ACVG, PCM etc.
He also shared some tips and tricks from his experience in CP troubleshooting.
The branch held a summer social event to bring together the local corrosion community, with the object of growing the branch’s engagement and membership, on June 29, 2023, at the Tower of London, and it was considered a great success. The event was well-attended by around 40 professionals, including some of the branch committee members, and the atmosphere was festive. We are grateful to our committee member, James Lawson, for organising the event, and to Carboline for sponsoring it.
The tour of the Tower of London was well-organised and informative. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, and did a great job of bringing the history of the Tower to life. We learned about the different uses of the Tower over the centuries, from a royal residence to a prison, to a place of execution. We also had a private tour of the Crown Jewels which was amazing to see.
Guests then enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Tower, followed by the Passing of the Keys ceremony, which was a highlight of the evening. It is a centuries-old tradition that takes place every night at the Tower of London. The ceremony involves the Chief Yeoman Warder locking the gates of the Tower and delivering the keys to the Constable of the Tower.
The ceremony is full of pomp and circumstance, and it is a truly memorable experience. We were able to watch the ceremony from a privileged vantage point, and we felt like we were part of history.
Some of the attendees.
