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AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Corrosion, was held virtually on 19th November 2020. This was preceded by presentations from the 2020 recipients of the Institute’s premier awards, Prof. Carmen Andrade (Paul McIntyre Award) and Prof. Robert Cottis (U.R....
From the Editor
Well another year nearly over, and what an eventful year it has been. The pandemic has seen major challenges for our industry, and for the Institute with the move to online meetings. However, we have managed to keep the magazine being printed, unlike other...
David Winn OBE
It is with sadness that we report the news that the Chairman of Winn & Coales International Ltd, David Winn OBE, passed away on the 21st of September 2020. David Winn, the grandson of founder Paul Winn, joined the company in 1965. He had a long and distinguished...
The President Writes
It’s hard to believe that this is my final column – my two years as President seem to have passed by in the blink of an eye! I guess this is testament to how much I’ve enjoyed the role. I’ve been privileged to learn so much more about the many and varied activities...
Bill Hedges has been elected President of the Institute of Corrosion
We are delighted to announce that Bill Hedges has been elected President of the Institute of Corrosion, following the Annual General Meeting on 19 November 2020. Bill brings a wealth of experience to the role from his many years at BP and will be supported by new Vice...
ISO/DIS 24656: Cathodic protection of offshore wind structures. Opportunity for ICorr Members to Comment
A proposed new BS EN ISO Standard for CP of Offshore Wind foundations is presently in its public comment stage. Any ICorr Members with expertise in this area are welcome to comment. The Draft Standard and the comments sheet are available in the member section of the...
London Branch – A new CP approach on non-isolated and aged pipelines
In October, a joint meeting with LMS on “A new CP approach on non-isolated and aged pipelines”, by Pablo Merino, the Cathodic Protection Technical Authority at CLH.
Online Seminars Open for All Members and Guests
The midlands branch has organised the following event, which is free and open to all members and guests.Meeting registration details to follow shortly. Friday 27th NovemberStarting at 12.00.Introduction to Mental Health – (MHFA England, Mental Health Aware Taster),...
YEP Programme – Case Study Presentations
Young Engineers’ Programme 2020 – 12th November After the great success of the evening, below are the links to all the case studies: Team 1 - Onshore Titanium Pipe Corrosion FailureTeam 2 - Onshore Titanium Pipe Corrosion FailureTeam 3 - Team BarracloughTeam 4 -...
New Fast-Dry Version of Water-Based Micro Corrosion Inhibiting Coating!
Cortec® Corporation has recently expanded its range of water-based anti-corrosion coatings by developing a new fast-dry version called EcoShield® 386 FD. This combines the worker and environmental advantages of a water-based coating with the performance of EcoShield®...
Enhanced barrier properties of epoxy coatings
A new study describes the barrier properties of epoxy coating containing CaCO3 microparticles modified with cerium nitrate. In the study, the protective properties of epoxy coatings containing pH-sensitive calcium carbonate (CaCO3) microparticles modified with cerium...
Effect of polymer hardness on the abrasive wear resistance of thick organic offshore coatings
The effects of polymer hardness on the abrasive wear resistance of organic coatings, designed for the corrosion protection of offshore wind power structures, have been investigated at varying applied forces. The results of the tests revealed statistically significant...
Review of the cathodic disbondment resistance of pipeline coatings
The main cause of coating degradation on pipelines with CP is cathodic disbondment To provide useful guidance for selecting pipeline coating systems, cathodic disbondment test methods (categorised as standard test methods or modified test methods) that have been...
Standards Up-date
ISO The following documents have obtained substantial support within the appropriate ISO technical committees during the past two months and have been submitted to the ISO member bodies for voting, or formal approval. ISO/PRF 1460 Metallic coatings — Hot dip...
Webinar, Corrosion Testing Innovation
The 3rd webinar in the Corrosion Testing in Extreme Environments series from LBBC Baskerville, will be held on 26 November 2020, at 13.00, and cover Corrosion Testing Innovation – The past, present and future. Autoclave corrosion tests are a convenient way of...
Vestas and Hempel enter into strategic partnership agreement
According Hempel they have formed a new strategic partnership with Vestas, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, to cooperate around innovative solutions for surface protection of wind turbines. The joint Vestas and Hempel ambition is to reduce surface treatment...
Study Looks at Concrete in Nuclear Plants
A new European Commission-supported project to advance the assessment of safety performance of critical concrete infrastructure in nuclear power plants began in September and runs until Aug. 31, 2024. According to Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre, the project...
Young Engineers’ Programme 2020 – 12th November
Case Study Presentation – Update Bulletin 2 Introduction This bulletin presents updating information regarding the case study presentation evening, Thursday 12th of November 2020. for the benefit of all participants in the evening. The format The Young Engineers are...
Ask the Expert
The questions this issue relate to the maintenance and servicing of corrosion monitoring devices for pipelines and process pipework, and conflicts between coating specifications and the product data sheet requirements. Question: In a previous issue (editor,...
Midland Branch
The branch has the following two online talks planned. Tuesday 20th October, starting at 12.00 Social Media for Professional Growth - Tips and Best Practices, Presenter - Dr Dawid Hanak, Senior Lecturer, Cranfield University, and Friday 27th November, Introduction to...
Aberdeen Branch News
The branch has always been active in organising technical talks, annual conferences, industrial visits as well as collaborations with other institutes in various subjects that overlap with corrosion management. On the technical aspect, attending the monthly events...
New Sustaining Member – PMAC Group
PMAC was formed in 2000 offering Flow Assurance services and specialised products to the Oil and Gas industry worldwide, from exploration through to production and transportation of hydrocarbons. Utilising a unique blend of proprietary expertise and an established...
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ICorr Leadership Strengthens Global Ties at 22nd International Corrosion Congress in Xi’an, China in October 2024
The 22nd International Corrosion Congress, is a prestigious global event dedicated to advancements in corrosion science and engineering and was held on 22nd to 26th October 2024 in Xi’an, China. Organised by the International Corrosion Council (ICC) and supported by...
ICorr Awards – Call for Nominations
Each year the Institute of Corrosion bestows a range of internationally renowned awards in recognition of excellence in corrosion science and engineering and to reward outstanding service to the Institute and the wider corrosion community. Many of these awards are...
Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (P and SC) APPG – Special Joint ICorr/UK Government Event: Reuse, Renew or Replace?
Report by Sue Wharton, Science in Parliament (SIP) - The Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (All-Party Parliamentary Group). On 15th October 2024, visitors including eleven delegates from ICorr, were welcomed to the discussion meeting by George...
Industry News
Huntsman Inaugurates New Innovation Centre
Huntsman Corporation officially opened a new innovation centre in Tienen, Belgium on June 13th, 2024, strengthening its research and development (R&D) capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to its customers in the region. The new 11,000-square-metre facility...
CorrosionRADAR Predictive CUI Monitoring Implemented by Aramco at Ju’aymah Natural Gas Liquid Fractionation (NGL) Plant
Thursday - June 20th, 2024: Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company, has announced the implementation of the leading corrosion under insulation (CUI) monitoring solution, provided by CorrosionRADAR, at Ju’aymah NGL Fractionation Plant. The Ju’aymah...
bp and Worley Announce Global Strategic Alliance Across Site Projects
bp and Worley have formed a new strategic alliance focused on enhancing efficiency, continuous improvement and value creation across bp’s Global site projects organisation. This alliance builds upon a successful, decade-long collaboration between the two companies....
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Ask The Expert
Ask the Expert – Issue 164
Question: What errors are most likely to occur when measuring dry film thicknesses on steel, and how can they be avoided. PS Answer: Dry film thickness measuring probably causes the most conversation/arguments on site than anything else, this is normally born out of...
Ask the Expert Issue 163
Question: At a recent meeting with a client a question was raised – How does my company find a corrosion engineer who has a broad background over a range of disciplines? They reported that they have tried to recruit, but can only find people with specialist training...
Ask the Expert – Part 2
Question: What is the best approach to detect and monitor CUI ? CL Answer: The most reliable method to detect and monitor CUI is a full strip of the insulation and visual inspection, although once CUI is detected with this method it is rarely monitored. The key...
Fellows Corner
Fellow’s Corner
This series of articles is intended to highlight industry-wide engineering experiences, practical opinions and guidance, to provide improved awareness for the wider public, and focussed advice for practicing technologists. The series is prepared by ICorr Fellows who...
Fellow’s Corner – Issue 165
This series articles is intended to highlight industry wide engineering experiences, practical opinions and guidance, to provide an improved awareness for the wider public, and focused advice to practicing technologists. The series is prepared by ICorr Fellows who...
The problem with black powder deposits
The article by Al-Otaibi and Deshmukh (p23 Corrosion Management September/October 2020) provided important insights into how intractable black powder problems can be in hydrocarbon systems. It also reminded Chris Googan of a recent investigation into a black powder...