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Field Experience Identifying and Investigating Internal Coating Failure in Water Injection Piping

For a highly corrosive water injection media (wasia water) which has very high total dissolve solid (TDS) and high oxidizing agents internal fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) coatings in addition to corrosion inhibitor was provided for internal corrosion protection of water injection plant Piping.A year after start-up of water injection plant the plant started experiencing internal FBE coating failure. The failed coating were found at the strainer and recycle valve after causing high differential pressure during operation. Seven types of failed coating film were collected from the suction strainer. Comprehensive failure investigation was conducted to determine the root cause of the failure and identify the source of various failed coating films received. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were all used to identify the type of coating and their manufactures. Robotic video crawler (RVC) was used to inspect the internal coating condition for the piping system. Effect of corrosion inhibitor injection and plant operating parameters on the coatings were all reviewed and evaluated. It was concluded that improper coating application was the root cause of the failure. Keywords: Failure Investigation FBE Coating Robotic video crawler (RVC) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) Energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Product Number: 51319-13550-SG
Author: Itoro Akrasi
Publication Date: 2019
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