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The Evolution of AC Predictive and Mitigation Software

Product Number: 51317--8912-SG

ISBN: 8912 2017 CP

Author: John Dabkowski

Publication Date: 2017

$20.00

This paper outlines the essential features required in a software package that has sufficient capability to accurately predict and mitigate AC induction effects upon pipelines for a majority of rights-of-way.

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The Evolution of Coatings and Linings in Wastewater Applications

Product Number: 41205-200-SG

Author: Don Sampson

Publication Date: 2005

$20.00

This paper will look at the evolution of coatings and linings in wastewater treatment and what has changed the way we look at protective coatings for concrete substrates. We will look at the coatings and linings used in the past, those used today, and what will be required in the future. The paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of varying coating types and why they are or are not still in use.

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The Evolution of Thermoplastics as a Solution to MIC and Oxidative Corrosion Issues

Product Number: 51324-20978-SG

Author: Bryan L. Hutton

Publication Date: 2024

$40.00

Corrosion costs our industrial industries billions of dollars every year. Facilities focus on metallic solutions such as alloys, protective coatings, and corrosion prevention techniques to combat the issues. However, thermoplastics continue to grow as a sound engineering solution in many corrosive environments such as offshore, downstream processing, Chlor-alkali, mineral processing, semiconductor, metal pickling, pulp and paper, and many other emerging markets. Thermoplastics are inherently resistant to corrosion, and technology continues to create more robust, longer-lasting, more sustainable technologies. AMPP brings our members together to advance technical and practical corrosion prevention and control expertise. This paper will provide a comprehensive overview of several thermoplastic solutions, construction standards, and how they are addressed in the ASME B31.3 standards. The paper will help the reader understand the physical characteristics, polymer chemistry, and typical application range for several thermoplastics using industry standards such as ASME B31.3, ASME RTP-1, ASTM standards, and AWS. Thermoplastics may not be applicable in every application, but many support environments can take advantage of the increased service life, corrosion resistance, and lightweight thermoplastic materials. The paper will set the stage for our members to see applications where they can solve their corrosion issues like Potable/DI/RO water, sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, brine, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium chloride, chlorine dioxide, nitric acid, and hydrochloric acid. Proper material selection and methodology combined with sound fabrication and installation techniques will be addressed to help our members find qualified support for their facilities. The industry needs thermoplastic guidance to build confidence. Our engineers, such as I (a chemical engineer), must be better trained in the accredited education system on thermoplastics, polymer science, or material selection techniques. True to the purpose of AMPP, this paper is built on the premise of providing AMPP members with the knowledge and resources to ensure high-performance materials are used to develop and maintain sustainable infrastructure.

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The Facts and a Few Urban Legends Too Around Flow-accelerated Corrosion

Product Number: 51317--9165-SG

ISBN: 9165 2017 CP

Author: Luis Carvalho

Publication Date: 2017

$20.00

Expands on the fundamentals of flow-accelerated corrosion and the mechanisms of the various types of this debilitating and costly type of corrosion. The paper discusses system hydrodynamics, materials of construction, operating practices, as well as the impact of water chemistry.

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The Formation of struvite Scale Formation and the Effect of As(V) and Hg(II) Impurities

Product Number: 51319-12942-SG

Author: Petros Koutsoukos

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

Magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate (MgNH4PO4·6H2O Struvite) scale deposits is often a serious operational problem in anaerobic treatment of municipal waste water and other industrial wastewaters. The kinetics of the nucleation and crystal growth at conditions simulating municipal wastewater was investigated in a 1L reactor at conditions of constant supersaturation at pΗ 9.50 25°C both in the absence and in the presence of As(V) and Hg(II) at concentration levels precluding the formation of insoluble salts of these impurities. Over the range of the relative supersaturation with respect to struvite investigated (σ=0.096-0.37) the presence of As(V) resulted in lower rates of crystal growth while the mechanism was the same in both cases i.e. surface diffusion controlled. The effect of As(V) concentration on the crystal growth rates of struvite was diminished as the supersaturation increased. The presence of As(V) at concentrations in the range 0.1-1 mM resulted in 90% reduction of the rates of crystal growth while induction times increased significantly. The presence of Hg(II) resulted in acceleration of the rates of crystal growth while no induction times were observed. In both cases equilibrium adsorption measurements showed that the effect of As(V) and Hg(II) is due to the interaction of these ions with the surface of the growing supercritical struvite nuclei.

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The Four “W’s” of Dehumidification; Why, What, When, and Where

Product Number: 41206-233-SG

Author: Tom Dillon

Publication Date: 2006

$20.00

This presentation compares the operation, features, benefits and costs associated with different types of dehumidification equipment, including the newer mechanical type, in order to provide the audience with a better understanding of seasonal equipment selection.

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The Futility and Folly of Seeking the Accelerated Corrosion Holy Grail

Product Number: 41215-885-SG

Author: Carl W. Reed, Kat Coronado

Publication Date: 2015

$20.00

Since the dawn of mankind, or at least since the advent of the very first accelerated corrosion cabinet, it has been the goal of coatings evaluators to develop an accelerated corrosion testing protocol which reflects the real world of corrosion in totality. There have been passionate arguments promoting one or another testing protocol while demonizing others, but that one protocol has yet to be developed to everyone’s satisfaction.

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The Gas Fracking Boom: Expanded Opportunities for the Protective Coatings Industry

Product Number: 41214-857-SG

Author: E. Bud Senkowski

Publication Date: 2014

$20.00

A new era of natural gas exploration is spreading across the continental United States and Canada. Through a technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking), huge deposits of oil shale, like the Marcellus and Utica deposits that extend from the Appalachians and into Canada, are now producing enough gas to meet North America’s needs for the next 14 years. The boom in gas exploration has opened up new markets for pipeline and joint coating materials to provide corrosion protection.

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The Gender Gap: Impact on Innovation?

Product Number: 41212-679-SG

Author: Elizabeth Haslbeck, Suzanne Friedman

Publication Date: 2012

$20.00

Studies have shown that ensuring gender balance in the workforce and promoting high-performing women into executive positions improves the profitability and market strength of U.S. companies. Increasing the number of women studying and ultimately working in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs would increase innovation and the performance of teams in the workplace.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly after 35 Years Involved in Coatings

Product Number: 41213-735-SG

Author: Bryant W.(Web)

Publication Date: 2013

$20.00

Over the past 35 years in I have had the opportunity to witness the good the bad and ugly in the coatings business, primarily industrial and marine but in the last 15 years have included commercial and residential via the consulting, failure analysis and expert witness testimony endeavors.

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The Greatest Challenge in Corrosion Prevention and Control is Apathy

Product Number: 41216-971-SG

Author: Roger D. Hamerlinck

Publication Date: 2016

$20.00

At this very moment the equipment, infrastructure and facilities of this nation and of the Department of Defense (DoD) are under attack by a known enemy. This enemy has the ability to work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The damage, degradation, and deterioration caused by this enemy doesn’t happen overnight; it usually happens over an extended period of time and is often visible to us during the process. That enemy is corrosion!

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The Grid System for AST Bottom Protection: 30 Years Later

Product Number: 51321-16458-SG

Author: David H. Kroon/Dirk L. van Oostendorp/Casey Sprayberry

Publication Date: 2021

$20.00

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The Evolution of AC Predictive and Mitigation Software

The Evolution of Coatings and Linings in Wastewater Applications

The Evolution of Thermoplastics as a Solution to MIC and Oxidative Corrosion Issues

The Facts and a Few Urban Legends Too Around Flow-accelerated Corrosion

The Formation of struvite Scale Formation and the Effect of As(V) and Hg(II) Impurities

The Four “W’s” of Dehumidification; Why, What, When, and Where

The Futility and Folly of Seeking the Accelerated Corrosion Holy Grail

The Gas Fracking Boom: Expanded Opportunities for the Protective Coatings Industry

The Gender Gap: Impact on Innovation?

The Good, Bad and Ugly after 35 Years Involved in Coatings

The Greatest Challenge in Corrosion Prevention and Control is Apathy

The Grid System for AST Bottom Protection: 30 Years Later

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