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Myth-Busting: Proving that Bio-Based Raw Materials can replace Petroleum-Based Products

Product Number: 51323-19331-SG

Author: Daniel Wang

Publication Date: 2023

$20.00

With growing concerns of climate change and carbon footprint, many companies and industries are
looking into ways to reduce their impact on the environment. For the coatings industry, this can be
achieved by tackling a multitude of different sources that contribute to climate change such as energy
consumption, solvent emissions, and more. Recently, there have been more discussions on bio-based
raw materials and their contribution to meeting sustainability goals set by both resin and paint
manufacturers.

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NACE RP0590 30 Years Later – Current Trends in Deaerator Damage Mechanisms

Product Number: 51319-13507-SG

Author: Catherine Noble

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

After several catastrophic deaerator failures in the 1970s and 80s a NACE task group was formed to conduct an organized in-depth study into the causes of the ruptures. The major accomplishment of this group was developing NACE standard RP0590 (now SP0590) “Recommended Practice for Prevention Detection and Corrosion of Deaerator Cracking” which was first released in 1990. Almost thirty years later there are still serious damages occurring in deaerators and they still rupture from time to time. This paper discusses the damage mechanisms that are still occurring and what concerns are still relevant today. One issue is that flow-accelerated corrosion is a much more prominent mechanism now than it was during the initial studies. Another is why deaerators operated for 60 years before they began to fail. Case studies are presented from the power and pulp and paper industries.

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Nanocoatings for Harsh Environments

Product Number: 41212-680-SG

Author: Todd Hawkins, Susan Drozdz

Publication Date: 2012

$20.00

Traditional organic coatings which provide cathodic protection such as zinc-rich coatings exhibit several major drawbacks. To achieve electrical conductivity zinc-rich coatings rely on tangential contact between zinc dust particles. This results in over pigmentation of the binder exceeding the critical pigment volume concentration of the resin system. This results in an inferior coating with poor physical and mechanical properties.

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Nanocomposite Polybenzoxazine Coatings for Geothermal Applications

Product Number: 51319-13514-SG

Author: Rigoberto Advincula

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

One of the most commonly cited anticorrosion solutions in the geothermal industry is by pH modification by NaOH dosing which has been reported to be effective by various geothermal sites. Though not widely used in geothermal plants another way of retarding the effects of corrosion is by application of coatings. Due to the relatively high-temperature demand of geothermal process coatings to be applied must have good thermal stability resistance to abrasion (erosion) and resistance to chemical attack. High-velocity solids will impinge on the walls of the pipe eroding the metal. Erosion together with corrosion would have a synergistic effect on the rate of metal dissolution making it a critical factor to consider in operating under highly erosive and corrosive environment. High-temperature stable polymer nanocomposite coatings of polybenzoxazines (PBZ) modified with rubber (PBZ-R) with varying amounts of nanoclay (MMT) was made. The enhancement of the mechanical properties of PBZ-R by addition of MMT by its intercalation/exfoliation into the polymer matrix was supported by XRD thermogravimetric tests hardness test and adhesion tests. Results of electrochemical measurements showed that the nanocomposite coatings exhibited good anti-corrosion property. PBZ-R alone offered corrosion protection to the carbon steel in acidic geothermal brine. This is due to the low water absorption capability of PBZ which prevents the corrosive fluid to penetrate into the coating. Addition of the nanoclays further increased the corrosion protection of the nanocomposite coating with an optimum loading of 5 % MMT. The stability and the protection efficiency was also evaluated under high temperature and high-pressure brine tests conditions.

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Nanolaminar Nickel-Cobalt Coatings: a Revolution in Wear and Corrosion Resistance

Product Number: 51324-20660-SG

Author: Marie Li; Herman E Amaya; Steve Brunst

Publication Date: 2024

$40.00

In the demanding environments of the oil and gas industry, the need for superior protective coatings is paramount. This paper explores electrodeposited nanolaminar Nickel-Cobalt (Ni-Co) coatings as a robust solution. Distinguished from traditional offerings, these coatings provide enhanced hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion protection. These qualities make Ni-Co coatings ideal for rigorous applications, including downhole tools, deep-sea equipment, and chemical processing apparatus. Our investigation underlines the crucial role of the unique nanostructure, obtained via specialized electrodeposition techniques, in augmenting the coating properties. The paper also establishes a comparison between Ni-Co coatings and Zinc-Nickel coatings, drawing attention to their distinctive use cases in the industry. While Zinc-Nickel coatings excel in atmospheric or offshore corrosion protection, Ni-Co coatings outperform in more demanding environments requiring stronger mechanical properties and specific corrosive resistance. Characterizing data supporting the exceptional performance of Ni-Co coatings will be presented. By delineating these advancements, the paper underscores the potential of nanostructured Ni-Co coatings to transform equipment protection strategies in the oil and gas sector.

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Nanoscale Characterization of the Oxide Formed on a Neutron-Irradiated Zr-2.5Nb Alloy in High Temperature Water

Product Number: ED22-18364-SG

Author: S.Adil, M. Topping, K. Daub, S.Y. Persaud, M.R. Daymond

Publication Date: 2022

$20.00

The interaction of metals and alloys with aqueous environments is ubiquitous, leading to oxide formation (passivity) or corrosion in many cases. Although these phenomena have significant importance across various industries and domains of materials science, the fundamental atomic-scale mechanisms by which corrosion and oxide formation operate are still unclear. Oxide films can have complex chemistry and texture, especially at the metal-oxide interface which acts as the primary barrier from solution interaction. The Zr-H2O system has industrial and academic interest due to its use in nuclear reactors.

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Nanostructured and Superhydrophobic Coatings Against Corrosion

Product Number: 51317--9429-SG

ISBN: 9429 2017 CP

Author: Rigoberto Advincula

Publication Date: 2017

$20.00

The understanding and use of nanostructuring enable the utilization of nanomaterials and their ordering to achieve a desired property. This talk will summarize our results and describe the principles of nanostructuring and the right materials to achieve superior properties.

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Nanostructured and Superhydrophobic Coatings Against Corrosion in the Power Industries

Product Number: 51319-13506-SG

Author: Rigoberto Advincula

Publication Date: 2019

$20.00

Coatings have the function of resistance to environmental attack i.e. barrier protection abrasion chemical yet a number of them have not been optimized to give high resistance against wetting when it comes to dual or enhanced properties that can result to higher durability. Moreover the wetting phenomena in coatings are also under-appreciated when it comes to de-icing and anti-MIC properties. This talk will highlight the fabrication of durable coatings with superhydrophobic coatings that can be fabricated from electrochemical polymers casted coatings and thermosetting curable coatings that can display superhydrophobic coatings and their resistance to corrosion. The applications of these properties could be in the preparation or augmentation of high-performance properties to existing coatings as well as addressing the various needs for exposure to transmission oil water and heat exchangers cooling tower coatings oil-water separation or purification etc. The test will also highlight unique opportunities for high-throughput testing with PETRO Case.

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Nano-Structured Particles to Enhance Primer Performance Properties

Product Number: 41212-691-SG

Author: Maria Nargiello, Günther Michael, Doris Simoes

Publication Date: 2012

$20.00

With increased demands placed on anti-corrosion primer coatings, whether solvent or water based, formulators are continually searching for ways to improve performance. Anti-corrosion, suspension of heavy pigments and fillers, achieving high film build, improving mechanical strength are properties which are desired to impart improved protection and can stability in severe environments.

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Nanotechnology for Enhanced Coating Performance

Product Number: 41212-690-SG

Author: Mark M. Morrison

Publication Date: 2012

$20.00

The use of nanotechnology for enhanced coating performance has come to market for a number of applications. Such coatings cover the range from self-assembly of liquid coatings into multilayer coatings or patterned coating films, to use of various additives.

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Nanotechnology-Based Detection Method for Speciation and Differentiation of Phosphonate Scale Inhibitors

Product Number: 51320-14913-SG

Author: Sankaran Murugesan, Haiping Lu, Zhengwei Liu, Stephen Heath

Publication Date: 2020

$20.00

The accurate and precise analysis of scale inhibitors plays an important role in making key decisions on the efficiency of scale squeeze and continuous-chemical injection treatments. At present, several techniques exist for scale inhibitor analysis, but each method has its own limitations and tedious analysis process. In addition, these methods often give results of either total chemical content or elemental analysis without details of chemical speciation. Especially for phosphonate scale inhibitors, it is well known that there is no analytical methods available on the market to differentiate different species of phosphonate inhibitors, which impedes the applications of different types of phosphonate inhibitors on the scale treatment. There was therefore a need for a next-generation method for phosphonate analysis. An experimental methodology has been developed based upon the use of gold nanoparticles to enhance chemical signatures of scale inhibitors in brines using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). This methodology enables speciation and measurement at low concentrations in the range of 1 to 100 mg/L (ppm). This study used two different phosphonate-type scale inhibitors, and initial laboratory results prove that this novel technology can help to differentiate between two different phosphonate-based chemicals.

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Nanotechnology-Based Field Method for Detection and Monitoring of Corrosion Inhibitors

Product Number: 51320-14825-SG

Author: Sankaran Murugesan, Zhengwei Liu, Prasad Dhulipala, Sunder Ramachandran

Publication Date: 2020

$20.00

Accurate and precise monitoring of corrosion inhibitors in oilfield brine, an important aspect of corrosion control in oil and gas operations, is also a practice recommended by NACE International guidelines. Many operators require residual concentrations of corrosion inhibitors to monitor chemical deliverability at specific locations in a production system. The residual measurement provides the ability to troubleshoot factors affecting chemical deliverability. However, residual measurements are notoriously problematic because of the surface-active nature of corrosion inhibitors. Residual measurement errors can often exceed 100 percent. Consequently, a need exists for methods that are precise and accurately detect a wider range of corrosion inhibitor molecules. These methods must also be viable in corrosive oilfield environments where corrosion inhibitors are at low concentrations. Furthermore, the methods must be portable, enabling field analysis of residual chemicals in collected samples. Field-based detection methods can reduce the amount of time required to obtain data useful for corrosion control and reduce delays associated in shipping samples to centralized laboratories.

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