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YEP Participant Diaries
The Fifth of the Series of YEP AMPP Journals, by Praveena Nanthakumaran, Now a Project Engineer at Alfanar.
AMPP Diary
As a previous Mechanical Engineering Graduate at Worley, I participated in ICorr’s Young Engineers Programme (YEP) 2020, which was sponsored by bp. The YEP 2020 case study was on the failure of titanium piping in an onshore desalination glycol plant, and I was part of the winning team. I celebrated alongside ICorr’s YEP 2022 winners at AMPP’s (Association for Materials Protection and Performance) 2023 Conference and EXPO in Denver, Colorado.
YEP 2020
ICorr’s year-long programme was targeted at young engineers with an interest in the Corrosion industry.
The programme consisted of a series of monthly evening lectures presented by corrosion subject matter experts. Midway through the year, the cohort was divided into teams to work on a real-life case study.
Before the covid pandemic, we had the opportunity to network with like-minded-engineers and researchers in the programme, and also connect with the more senior engineers and mentors. However, in 2020, covid-19 hit, and we moved to virtual sessions. We had to adapt to 100% remote learning and presenting in March 2020. Although these changes were initially perceived as challenges, they soon became the norm. The lectures covered a variety of topics, including but not limited to: Principles of corrosion, Fire protection, Corrosion under insulation, Welding and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Cathodic protection, Integrity management, and Fitness for service.
Our case study was on the failure of Titanium piping in an onshore desalination glycol plant. I was part of a team that included four other types of engineers: a welding specialist, two corrosion engineers, and a civil engineer). Our team mentor was Tasos Kostrivas (McDermott International).
Equipped with the knowledge from our lectures, a dedicated mentor, diverse strengths within the team, and our own eagerness for independent study, we began working on our case study. We were given a process diagram, background information about the facility, activities taking place within it, leakage photographs and where they occurred in the facility process. Outside of our monthly evening lectures, our group met virtually over MS Teams to piece together the information and find the cause of the failures as well as solutions to this real-life problem.
Summarising Our Findings
The primary material of construction in the plant was Titanium Grade 12. The plant saw in Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) that was returning onshore with containments, most of which were salts. These salts were removed within the facility via vacuum distillation and recycled. It was possible that under normal operations within the plant, there were organic acids present. Our overall findings were that initial plant environmental factors lead to the degradation of the incoming MEG.
Contributing environmental conditions were:
- Oxygen ingress via a plant equipment in the process,
- High temperatures of the process, and
- Presence of chlorides.
MEG degradation resulted in a mixture of acids (oxalic acid, acetic acid, and formic acid). Within the plant process, these organic acids lowered the pH. The presence of deposited metals and low pH led to metal dissolution and embrittlement.
We concluded that brittle fracture occurred due to:
- Hydrogen absorption,
- The sensitive location at the weld, and
- The Ti microstructure that was susceptible to cracking. Our Ti microstructure had beta phases, which are known as easy paths for hydrogen transport because they have a relatively loosely packed structure and thus high diffusivity and solubility of hydrogen compared to the alpha phases of Ti Grade 12.
After identifying the mechanisms of corrosion, our team developed a risk assessment that evaluated the hazards, the consequences, and probability of each hazard item. We assigned each item a risk level and assessed whether the risks were acceptable. We then developed mitigating options via the principles of Eliminate Reduce Isolate Control (ERIC). Our final mitigation methods were to minimise oxygen ingress, carry out effective inspections, plan emergency repairs, and implement a robust long-term plan. For emergency repairs, alternative material options such as carbon steel were considered. For long-term plans, Ti was still the preferred material. Ti Grade 7 or Grade 11 were better options than Ti Grade 12 because they are pure alpha grades, have excellent weldability and fabricability, strength, and are the most corrosion-resistant Ti alloys.
AMPP 2023
I joined the winners of YEP 2022 at this year’s AMPP 2023 conference and EXPO, which has been the best experience of my engineering career to date. I was extremely grateful for this opportunity. The enormous size of the organisation and the breath of topics covered by AMPP were a reminder of the importance of the event. It was a very well-organised event. I enjoyed the week of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and networking. Some of the highlights of AMPP for me included the inspector workstations, speaking with students at the poster competition, learning about hydrogen sulphide (H2S), enrolling in the AMPP leadership programme, and, of course, the awards ceremony!
Coatings Inspection Instruments Workshop
This workshop was designed for members who wanted to learn about the basics of instruments and pursue an AMPP Coating Inspector Certification, which has three certification levels, starting with CIP Level 1 as a Basic Coatings Inspector and ending with CIP Level 3 as a Senior Certified Coatings Inspector. The workshop was delivered by Bill Corbett and Lake Barrett from KTA-Tator Inc. They introduced us to various measuring tools, gauges, and visual SSPC Surface Cleanliness Standards (VIS 1 and 3) and how to use them in coating inspection on the shop floor or out in the field. The drop-in workshop had workstations where participants could use the various coating inspection tools or guides to assess samples, such as assessing the quality of abrasive blast blowing and the use of depth micrometres vs. replica tapes. It was a great hands-on session, and even though I am not a Coating Inspector expert, the stations gave me an appreciation for the work that our fellow Coating Inspectors do, the tools that they use to assess equipment, and what they are looking out for when called out.
H2S, H2S Management and the Benefits of Acrolein Over Other H2S Scavengers
Through a series of lectures, I learned about H2S,H2S management, the benefits of acrolein over triazines, and THPs in controlling H2S.
H2S
H2S is a highly corrosive colourless gas that presents problems associated with personal safety, increased corrosion damage (e.g., in pipelines, which can experience hydrogen sulphide stress cracking, hydrogen embrittlement, and pitting corrosion), emissions to the environment, and exposure to people. There are also threshold limits in place on the amount of H2S that a hydrocarbon product can contain before it is sold. If they are off-spec, there can be large OPEX costs. To manage all these different issues, H2S management needs to be in place.
Importance of H2S Management
H2S management in the Oil and Gas (O&G) industry refers to the strategies, practices, and technologies used to monitor, control, and minimise the presence and effects of H2S in hydrocarbon streams.
| Issues | Impacting |
| Environmental and Safety – H2S emission / exposure | OPEX, Liability |
| Fines for off-spec oil and gas | OPEX |
| Gas sweetening equipment, towers | CAPEX |
| Metallurgical upgrade for sour services | CAPEX |
| Under deposit and localised corrosion, plugged due
to iron sulphide
|
Integrity management, flow assurance |
| Disposal of spent tower sweetening chemicals | OPEX |
| Leadership | Employees |
| Monitor H2S levels throughout the facility and address any issues | Pay attention for signs of H2S |
| Establish a process for responding to an H2S exposure event | Notify management of any unusual smells or issues with workplace ventilations |
| Provide H2S training and PPE | Compete H2S training and wear the provided PPE |
| Identity hazards that could lead to an acclimation of H2S | Follow safety procedures at all times |
Both workers and leaders have a responsibility to prevent H2S-related incidents wherever possible. Below are just some actions I learned we can take:
Benefits of Acrolein Over Other H2S Scavengers
A Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) scavenger is a specialised chemical or fuel additive widely used in hydrocarbon and chemical processing facilities. These injected chemicals react selectively with and remove H2S to help meet product and process specifications.
Products treated for H2S include crude oil, fuels, and other refined petroleum products in storage tanks, tanker ships, rail-cars and pipelines.
Triazines and Tetrahydrothiophenes (THPs) are broadly applied as a scavengers in the O&G industry. They have been used for many years and are still very popular. Triazine-based scavengers are a very common chemical and are deemed to be low cost. However, some of their disadvantages are that there are issues with its effectiveness when H2S concentrations are low. They also have low efficiency in water treatment as the Triazines shift the pH of water, causing scaling issues. As a result, Triazine products are often treated with scale inhibitors beforehand to help minimize these scaling issues. THP-based products involve irreversible reactions and require a fairly high treatment dosage, with the minimum effective dosage being 2000 parts per million (ppm). In contrast we learnt that Acrolein does not need very high doses to treat. Acrolein can achieve the same performance as THPs with just 150pp. This is a drastic dosage requirement difference compared to 2000ppm and can be a huge cost saving.
Despite its benefits, Acrolein is not as popular as its aforementioned counterparts in the O&G industry as the market is not comfortable using it due to its high reactivity, hazardous nature, and its requirements for a closed delivery system. A closed delivery system is one in which there are safety and control measures in place to ensure there is no spillage that may cause harm to the environment or personnel. Acrolein has a very unique chemistry, with its two carbon-carbon double bonds situated very close to each other, making it highly reactive with Sulphide ions in water as well as other different in situ liquids/gases. While Acrolein is a hazardous chemical, special safety handling mechanisms are normally in place (such as handling on site and transporting in the supply chain to ensure there is no spillage) to make it safe. Additionally, its reaction by-products are very user friendly and non-hazardous. Acrolein is mostly used we learnt in vessel clean-outs (e.g. water tanks and slop tanks), downhole treatments and surface treatment of frac. ponds.
Other features that we were made aware of include but aren’t limited to:
- Oil and water soluble to some degree,
- Water and oil soluble byproduct, and
- Minimal environmental persistence.
Overall, Acrolein provides an effective alternative to Triazines and THPs as a H2S scavenger, with the potential for lower dosage requirements and more user-friendly reaction by- products. However, its hazardous nature and unique chemistry require special safety measures to be in place to prevent harm to the environment or personnel.
AMPP Student Poster Completion
I was in awe of the young talent that was present at the conference. On the first day of the EXPO opening was the poster competition, where young graduates and PhD students were presenting their months (or years) of hard work and research to the wider AMPP community. There was also a panel of judges making their rounds. It was fantastic to learn directly from enthusiastic young students. Our discussions made me reconsider pursuing another degree! The students were able to condense their months and years of hard work into an easy-to-understand whistle-stop tour of research concept stages through to their findings and further work. I especially enjoyed Menna’s studies on the use of degradable materials and Yuki’s research on End of Life’ Al alloys.
Poster Presentations
Menna Walid was exploring the use of special coatings on degradable implants. Our bodies may need to undergo surgery for internal bone implants when our bone fractures are too complex to fix externally. Menna researched the use of fluoride plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) as a coating for MgCa.
There are two roads we can go down for bone implants:
- i) Typical permanent metallic implants, or
- ii) biodegradable options.
Current permanent metallic implants pose two great challenges: 1) stress shielding and 2) surgical interventions. Stress shielding occurs because the permanent metallic implants are very stiff (100-200 GPa) compared to the adjacent cancellous bones (10-30 GPa). The difference in stiffness causes early implant loosening, skeleton thinning, and chronic inflammation. The second issue with permanent metallic implants is the need for surgical intervention. Metallic implants need to be removed 1-2 years after the first surgery, which comes with additional personal, medical, and social costs. With a biodegradable implant option, we can remove the need for a surgical intervention and reduce stress-shielding challenges.
Yuki Ando’s explored End of Life (EOL) content in Aluminium (Al) alloy parts to fabricate new Al alloys. In Yuki research, he assessed EOL contents of 0%, 40%, 75%, and 90% for Aural2 (e.g., EOL 40 means 40% EOL material and 60% primary material). In this context, secondary alloy means that the Al alloy contains a secondary resource as a component. Cast Al alloys are widely used in automotive applications because of their strength-to-weight ratio and their ability to promote sustainability. The industry uses about 35–40% of EOL-based Al. However, each time we recycle Al, we can expect impurities such as calcium (Ca), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) to be introduced.
Annual Scholarship Awards and EMERGing Leaders Bash
On the 21st March, we took coaches to the Fillmore Auditorium for AMPP’s annual Scholarship Awards and EMERGing Leaders Bash. Fillmore Auditorium is where the great legend Jimi Hendrix performed! Other notable legendary artists who have performed here include Oasis, Blink 182, Ozzy Osbourne, and Cyndi Lauper.
The event kicked off with a bp welcome social, which was then followed by the evening ceremony of recognition and then dancing and singing along to Groove Merchants Band. Award recipients were selected based on their academics and commitment to the corrosion industry. It was great to be able to celebrate amongst the other YEP winners and our AMPP leadership cohort friends. I also recognised several other emerging students from the presentation evening. It was a wonderful night and a great way to let our hair down and jam to the Groove Merchants Band. It was then followed by an after-party at Charlie’s!
AMPP Leadership Programme
I am most grateful to have secured a place on this year’s EMERG AMPP leadership programme alongside 13 others. Our cohort was composed of engineers, managers, and researchers with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which made our group unique and dynamic as a leadership team. Our first in-person session in Denver gave me an appreciation for the breadth of perspectives across different industries and the similarities in the group’s challenges as leaders.
I especially enjoyed the emotional intelligence workshop delivered by Phil Reynolds. Phil’s session let me reflect on my previous role as Safety and Assurance Package Manager at Atkins on a large nuclear and defence project. For example, I learned how to capitalise on my current strengths and bolster my relationship management skills to foster a culture of collaboration and respect.
Since the conference, we have had two further sessions and started on our group project, “How we can build upon AMPP’s diversity.” I am excited about strategising with my team and making a lasting impact on AMPP.
Conclusion
If you are just starting your career as a young engineer and are interested in corrosion, I highly recommend applying for the ICorr’s YEP. It was an eye-opening experience. I have learned from SMEs in the industry, made fantastic friends along the way, and gained new and exciting opportunities through the programme.
Additionally, the annual AMPP conference is incredibly valuable for knowledge transfer, networking, and potentially finding new clients or services for your company.
Congratulations again to all award recipients and presenters! Thanks once again to all involved in helping me succeed along the way. Here’s to more in 2024!
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ICorr Table at AMPP-EMERG prize winners event.
YEP 2022 Winning Team With Praveena Nanthakuma, (Centred with ICorr President).
Tuesday 22nd August 2023 – Annual-fund-raising Corrosion Awareness Day (CAD)
On Tuesday 22nd August 2023 the Aberdeen Branch held its annual fund-raising Corrosion awareness Day (CAD) and welcomed eight corrosion industry speakers along with multiple equipment demonstrations from Rysco, who were ICorr’s host for this one special event. CAD is designed to assist the development of those unfamiliar with Corrosion & it’s prevention and provides and understanding of the corrosion processes and causes which are specific to a range of common industries.
Delegates learnt the basics of the role of the corrosion engineer; including materials selections, corrosion mitigations; failure investigation; testing and design issues.
Delegates – Group Photo
The Welcome was provided by the Aberdeen Branch Chair, Siji Anjorin supported by Dean Smith, Bridge of Don Operations Manager for Rysco U.K for the Safety Moment.
Rysco are headquartered in Calgary and are a global provider of Corrosion Management Solutions. They are both an ICorr Gold Sustaining Member and Aberdeen Local Branch Sponsor.
Compiled: Nigel Owen and Stephen Tate
Dean Smith, Operations Manager for Rysco U.K
A comprehensive series of Talks and Demonstrations followed the Introductions, designed to cover all they key Corrosion Topics.
1. Principles and Costs of Corrosion
Steve Paterson, Ph.D, C.Eng, Arbeadie Consultants provided the opening presentation running through the fundamentals of corrosion and electrochemistry with emphasis on what drives corrosion and the corrosion process of metals. He then outlined the different types of corrosion and common corrosion mechanisms and how these related to the Oil & Gas industry. Internal Corrosion mechanisms discussed were: Acid gas corrosion (CO2/H2S) consisting: CO2 (sweet) corrosion, Preferential weld corrosion, H2S (sour corrosion, Mixed sweet & sour corrosion), Sulphide stress cracking (SSC), Hydrogen induced corrosion (HIC), Hydrogen embrittlement, Chloride pitting/crevice corrosion, Oxygen corrosion, Microbial induced corrosion (MIC) and Sand erosion.
Several methods of corrosion control and management were outlined including:
• Materials selection: The most effective solution that can remove the corrosion threat completely (e.g. CRA/Non-metallic material).
• Water removal by dehydration.
• Chemical treatments (e.g. corrosion inhibitor, biocide or oxygen scavenger) a common mitigation method for internal protection of carbon steels.
• Use of Coatings and linings.
• Anodic/Cathodic protection used to limit and control Corrosion in both internal and external situations.
• Control of process parameters/environment, e.g. by limiting temperature and chloride content can reduce the risk of SCC.
Steve then highlighted the costs and significance of corrosion and demonstrated how implementing corrosion prevention best practices could result in savings of between 15% and 35% with the NACE 2016 study quoting savings of 3.4% of global GDP (Gross Domestic Product), giving immense motivation for corrosion engineers to contribute in achieving such savings and associated improvements in integrity of infrastructure and protection of the environment
2. Materials Selection
Rob Howard, PhD, of Lloyd’s Register discussed materials selection critical to the Oil & Gas processing industry making reference to a process diagram from well to final product, he looked at the common types of corrosion witnessed in the process equipment: A selection of materials for corrosion resistance was reviewed showing how we can move from Martensitic and Austenitic Stainless steels up to Duplex and onto Ni and Titanium alloys to get sufficient resilience, albeit with some heavy cost implications.
Rob Howard graduated with a in Materials Engineering from the University of Cape Town in 1995. and worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester. He joined Lloyd’s Register in 1998 and at present he is the team leader for the Offshore Materials team in LR, whose main function is to provide technical support to surveyors and clients and to review design specifications for oil and gas and offshore wind projects.
He explained how the choice of equipment materials is influenced by parameters such as corrosivity, flowrates and chloride and hydrogen sulphide levels. However, equally important are the heat treatment condition and mechanical properties required, the corrosion resistance and issues such as weldability and ongoing costs for inspection maintenance and repair of materials selected. Rob referenced a number of international sources which are particularly useful for materials selection and stressed the need to examine Manufacturer capability and quality control of the product:
• Norsok M-001 (edition 5, Sept 2014)
• ISO 21457
• ISO 15156 (NACE MR-0175)
3. Oilfield Microbiology Analysis and Data Trending
Carol Devine, PhD, BSc (Hons) of NICMB has over twenty-five years’ experience in oilfield microbiology. She has a particular interest in microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB), seawater injection systems and molecular microbial ecology in general. NCIMB preserve, store and supply a collection of cultures to industry and universities with the largest collection of industrial, marine and food bacteria in the UK and have approx. 10,000 strains; 300 genera; 2000 species – and still growing.
Oilfield equipment is commonly damaged by the presence and activity of micro-organisms in systems for Production, Seawater Cooling, Water Injection, Cooling/Heating and in handling of Produced Water, Firewater, reinjection (PWRI), Diesel Storage & Ballast Water. The Organisms are either Planktonic from bulk water phases or Sessile biofilms on surfaces.
Carol explained the role of the oilfield microbiologist in generating useful and appropriate data in order to:
• Predict which particular systems, vessels, pipelines, locations are under threat from microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
• Prioritise areas for treatment according to budget and time available
• Apply and monitor appropriate strategies to mitigate against the effects of MIC or biofouling
Techniques for analysis where explained: Triplicate MPN’s, qPCR and Metagenomic Analysis (NGS) to assess the threat of MIC and to quantify, identify and assess the activity which needs to be monitored on a continuous basis to see trends from production changes and implement actions to control and prevent system infestation which affects flow and efficiency in the process.
4. Corrosion Mitigation by Cathodic Protection
Dr. Nigel Owen, B.Sc., D.I.C, Ph.D., MIMMM, MICorr, Aberdeen Foundries has worked in the Aluminium Industry for over 35 years on alloy development and manufacturing processes, spending his later years at Aberdeen Foundries as Sales, Technical and Plant Manager, manufacturing Sacrificial Anodes He now oversees manufacturing, testing and design of all subsea and marine sacrificial anode systems.
Nigel explained how the Galvanic table shows naturally what materials are suitable as bases for sacrificial anodes. Aluminium, Zinc and Magnesium being the primary common bases for development of the alloys. With a sufficiently electronegative potential the base material can be alloyed with other elements to make it more electronegative and efficient as an anode. Aluminium has a high current output per Kg consumed and therefore has become the material of choice for anodes, particularly on large structures.
His presentation covered:
• Alloys for Sacrificial Anodes
• Design of a CP system to protect a structure
• Applications of Anodes
• The selection of the CP system:
• The pro’s and con’s of Sacrificial and Impressed systems and their applications.
The process of designing of a sacrificial anode system was explained from assessment of (cathode) material areas and the effect of coating to the calculation of anode mass and current output for a structure in an immersed environment.
Comparison was made between Sacrificial and impressed current systems in terms of their benefits or advantages in given current demand situations and maintenance requirements. Performance being determined by the conductivity (salinity) and the temperature (water depth/ geographic region) of deployment.
5. Corrosion Mitigation by Coatings
Colin Thomson HND, FM Lead at Bilfinger Salamis, has over 20years experience working in oil and gas fabric maintenance after serving in the Merchant Navy. He has supported various clients FM requirements including, BP, and Conoco Phillips, ExxonMobil and Petrofac. He skilfully explained how Fabric Maintenance prevents corrosion, degradation and wear which could otherwise lead to safety and or operational issues. Coatings acts as a barrier to the environment therefore all locations where coatings are damaged must be maintained to prevent metal loss. Colin also brought everyone up to date with modern FM strategies and also instantaneous barrier methods such as anti-corrosion tapes (ACTs) and Corrosion Inhibiting Waxes.
Various key properties of coatings were highlighted including:
• Anti-Fouling
• Environmental Protection
• Fire Protection
• Process Flow aids.
• Safety
• Thermal protection / insulation
The complete range of surface preparation techniques were evaluated along with all factors affecting coating ‘Life Expectancy’ for example:
• Anchor Pattern (too rough or too smooth)
• Chemical Salts
• Condensation
• Existing Coatings
• Fabrication Defects (weld spatter, sharp edges)
• Mill Scale
• Oil, grease and soil
• Surface Corrosion
6. Corrosion and Chemicals Management
Jennifer Watson HNC, Senior Account Manager/Production Chemist at Champion X is currently based within the BP office supporting Glen Lyon FPSO and has over 20 years experience in Oil & Gas operations offshore and onshore. She enthusiastically described all the key chemical mitigations deployed within the energy sector including:
• Biocides for preventing MIC
• Corrosion inhibitors for internal corrosion
• Drag reduction
• Oxygen and H2S scavengers pH stabilization
Jen also discussed all commonly used monitoring processes and analysis methods for rates, chemical residuals and other dosing checks. Most importantly she emphasised the need for having appropriate Chemical & Corrosion Control Matrices (CCCM) in place. These are the basis for understanding individual threats and how they should be mitigated by applied chemical application or other barriers.
A magnificent Lunch followed with an opportunity for all to network.
One of many Networking Opportunities.
7. Integrity Management and Risk Based Inspection.
Simon Hurst, BSc, MSc has been with CAN since 2008 and is currently the Engineering Director where he is responsible for the ENGTEQ business stream and is the nominated Technical Manager under their UKAS Accreditation for Integrity Management and Pressure Systems Inspection. He commenced his talk by defining Integrity Management – BS ISO 55000:2014 states that it enables an organization to achieve its objectives through the effective and efficient management of its assets. The application of an asset management system provides assurance that those objectives can be achieved consistently and sustainably over time.
Simon went on to define some of the key components of Asset Integrity Management including the following:
• Ageing and Life Extension
• Anomaly Management
• Corrosion Control Matrices
• Failure Investigations
• Integrity Operating Windows
• Risk Based Assessments leading to Risk Based Inspection
He then defined with good detail the nature of risk and the various different methodologies for Risk Based Assessment. In relation to CRA’s Simon usefully highlighted that:
• Although the use of corrosion resistant alloys generally leads to an increase in the time between inspections, the subsequent inspection of those CRAs is normally significantly more problematic than say on Carbon Steel.
• The use of CRAs (v CS) doesn’t normally lead to a significant increase in the periodicity for the first in-service inspection as this is more about identifying fabrication type defects than in-service damage.
In closing he reminded Delegates that it is best practice to create a “Written Scheme of Examination” (WSE) that details the applicable degradation mechanisms, and the precise location and inspection technique that will be used in order to try and either find the mechanism or confirm its absence.
8. Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring
Dean Smith is an experienced Operations Manager in the Corrosion Monitoring industry, having started his career as a Retrievals Technician in 2007 and worked his way up to field services management and eventually operations management. He emphasised that erosion and corrosion pose significant challenges to oil and gas production, impacting safety, efficiency, and profitability and effective monitoring techniques, combined with ongoing innovation and investment, are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure the sustainability of the industry.
Prior to the practical demonstrations, Dean gave a run-through of the key services of Rysco UK which cover the following:
Design & Supply of Internal Corrosion Monitoring Systems including: High & Low Pressure Access Systems:
• Custom Equipment Design & Manufacturing
• Electronic Monitoring, e.g., Electrical Resistance Instruments
• Injection & Sampling Systems
• Mechanical Monitoring, e.g., Corrosion Coupons
Field Services including: High and Low Pressure Monitoring Device Retrieval.
• Hot Tapping
• Monitoring Data Analysis and Reporting
• Monitoring System Audits
• Sampling and Lab Analysis
Online Reporting including: Custom Reporting Dashboards via Business intelligence Software and Interactive Mapping
Sponsor’s Process Equipment Demonstrations
Three separate demonstrations followed for which the 52 strong gathering was split into 3 rotating groups.
Richard Rae of Rysco U.K explains Integrated Corrosion Data Management
Retrieval Tool Demonstration
Corrosion Coupon Review
A Corrosion Quiz covering multiple aspects of the Speaker Presentations followed by a vote of thanks from the President and CPD awards closed this very successful event attended by over 50 delegates.
Delegates enjoying the Corrosion Quiz
ICorr Aberdeen welcomes suggestions for further Industrial visits.
Abstracts of potential papers for the Aberdeen Technical Programme are always welcome, and anyone wishing to join committee should correspond with the 2023/2024 Technical Programme Co-ordinator: Adesiji Anjorin anjorin@gmail.com
Further Information about the Aberdeen Branch, and past presentations, may be found on their website page: Aberdeen Branch – Institute of Corrosion (icorr.org), and to join the Aberdeen Branch mailing list, please contact: icorrabz@gmail.com
Aberdeen Branch exhibited at Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Expo 2023
Initiated by Council and CP Governing Board member Bryan Wyatt, the Institute exhibited at Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Expo 2023 (Conference & Exhibition) on the 4th and 5th of October 2023.
This unique operator and service provider event comprised around 100 Speakers, 200 Exhibitors and 2000+ high level attendees from around the globe.
ICorr Council and CP Governing Board member Bryan Wyatt (seen presenting at CEOCOR)
FOW is the meeting place for all the current and future players in the global floating wind industry. Providing an unrivalled opportunity to meet and network with all the key players as well as discuss the key technical challenges and solutions surrounding the industrialisation and commercialisation of floating wind.
ICorr’s participation was very successfully handled by the Aberdeen Branch and attracted a wide range of stand visitors. The key focus for this Event was our Training Services – Industrial Coating Applicator Scheme (ICATS) and ICorr’s Cathodic Protection and Coating Inspector courses that promote independent reporting to Facility Owners, (as now required in DNV-RP-B401 for their Cat IV coating). The highest levels of Competency, Specification and Performance Assessment at all stages from Design onwards are essential to maximise FOW Equipment life with Operators now seeking up to 35yr lifespans.
In the Cathodic Protection World, initial FOW structures were designed to RP-B401 which provides good guidance for conventional fixed jackets but is considered inadequate for monopiles or floating turbines. Latest available standards however, (the improved) RP-B401 and (the new) ISO 24656 require design by a competent, experienced CP Engineer/Expert (and Level 4 certification is the best measure, noted on both DNV and ISO).
One of the Key Objectives of our participation was to help drive Quality throughout the FOW Industry.
ICATS and ICorr’s presence at the Expo resulted in more than 60 high quality leads and around half of these were enquiries related to our existing –‘Training Services’ and others requesting new courses specifically covering the updated RP-B401 – 2021 and (the new) ISO 24656 – 2022 standards.
The Event provided excellent FOW Industry engagement and neatly followed our very well attended North-East branch sustainability conference. North East Branch – Institute of Corrosion (icorr.org) refer Local Technical Programme – 2023 Presentations.
