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Quantitative Evaluation of Oil Field Corrosion Inhibitors in the Laboratory: The First Step for Successful Application of Inhibitors in the Field

Product Number: 51319-12878-SG

Author: Sankara Papavinasam

Publication Date: 2019

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Time tested and proven methods to control corrosion are use of appropriate materials coating cathodic protection (CP) and corrosion inhibitors. All these methods must of selected based on rigorous and quantitative evaluation in the laboratory i.e. laboratory evaluation is the first step and it includes:<ol><li>Establishment of appropriate laboratory methodologies </li><li>Establishment of step by step procedures to conduct evaluation using the appropriate laboratory methodologies identified</li><li>Comparison of the test results obtained with standard reference test results (published by Standards making organizations such as NACE International ASTM International and CSA International based on inter-laboratory tests carried out under standard conditions)</li></ol>The above three steps are religiously and routinely carried out in the evaluation of materials coatings and CP and such requirements are incorporated in the regulations. Some common standards used for this purpose are:<ul><li>ISO15151/NACE MRO175 “Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Materials for Use in H2S-Containing Environments in Oil and Gas Production”</li><li>NACE SP169 “Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems” – See Criteria for CP (On-potential OFF-potential and 100-mV criteria)</li><li>CSA Z245.30 “Field-Applied External Coatings for Steel Pipeline Systems” – See for example one acceptance criteria: of cathodic disbondment: 24-hour cathodic disbondment test at 65oC producing less than 6.5 mm radius disbondment.</li></ul>The operators (e.g. laboratory technicians or field technologists) equipment and materials are qualified based on these criteria and these criteria are used as regulatory requirements in various countries. However such quantitative fundamental first step was not religiously followed in the evaluation corrosion inhibitors for oil field application. To address this several standards have been published over the past decade including ASTM G170 G184 G185 G202 G205 and G208 and NACE Technical Report 31215 (Laboratory Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitors Used in Oil and Gas Industry) and some standards are being developed including NACE TG 550 “Standard Recommended Practice on Corrosion Inhibition Management for Oil and Gas Fields”.This paper:<ul><li>Presents tools techniques and data currently available to establish quantitative evaluation of corrosion inhibitors in the laboratory</li><li>Deliberates the responsibilities of oil and gas owners/operators tool developers inhibitor supplying companies inhibitor testing laboratories and regulatory body in establishing quantitative evaluation of corrosion inhibitors in the laboratory</li><li>Presents steps to effective and economically control internal corrosion using corrosion inhibitors in the oil and gas production transmission storage and distribution environments.</li></ul>

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Quantitative Test Method For Vapor Inhibiting Ability Of Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors

Product Number: 51322-17860-SG

Author: Khalil Abed, Mihad Ibrahim, Leitai Yang

Publication Date: 2022

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Metallic corrosion is a natural inevitable phenomenon defined commonly as the deterioration of metals due to reactions with their environments. The global cost of corrosion estimated by NACE in 2013 was found to be $2.5 trillion (USD), which is approximately 3.4% of the global gross domestic product (GDP). The two-year global study released at the CORROSION 2016 conference in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, assessed the economics of corrosion and the role of corrosion management in establishing best practices for the different industrial sectors. It found that implementing corrosion prevention best practices could result in global annual savings of 15-35 % of the cost of damage, which is equivalent to $375-875 billion (USD). These estimations excluded the cost of individual safety and environmental consequences from corrosion. Corrosion mitigation has been extensively researched. The methods of corrosion prevention include, but are not limited to, selection of the right material of construction, coatings, corrosion inhibitors, and cathodic protection.^1,2

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Quest for the “20 Year” Coating

Product Number: 41208-458-SG

Author: Dannie L. Vickers

Publication Date: 2008

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Occasionally, the protective coatings on a structure reach a life span of 20 years. Quite often when this happens, one of the companies involved in the project, either the coating supplier or coating applicator, will publish pictures of the bridge or tank in a trade magazine as if the project was a great achievement. If instead, we accept the premise that most of the resins used to manufacture protective coatings easily remain stable for 20 years, we should ask ourselves the question, “why aren’t all of the coating systems lasting 20 years?”

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Raising the Standard for Bridge Coatings in the State of Florida

Product Number: 41206-224-SG

Author: Karen Byram

Publication Date: 2006

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This presentation discusses how the Florida Department of Transportation has modified and amended its coatings material acceptance policy and contractor coating application requirements to improve corrosion protection of Florida’s transportation infrastructure. The cost saving advantages to the State are estimated to range from $2.3 to 19 million/year

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Raman and FT-IR Based Methodology Development to Assess Flexible Pipelines Pressure Barrier Degradation in Offshore Installations of the Oil and Gas Industry

Product Number: 51323-18997-SG

Author: Elaine F. Silva, Luciene S. Santos, Merlin C. E. Bandeira, Oscar R. Mattos, Nara Guidacci Berry, Sylvia C. S. Teixeira, Antonio H.M.F.T Silva, Erica G. Chaves

Publication Date: 2023

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During operation, due to offshore production environment exposure, the sealing barrier of the flexible pipes can be damaged because of polymer chains degradation. There is great interest in understanding the influence of pressure, temperature, fluid composition, and supercritical CO2 on degradation of flexible pipes sealing barrier materials. Therefore, it is extremely relevant a qualitative study of deleterious effects of each one of the factors mentioned above.

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Rapid Installation of Replacement Connection Plates on the County of Placer/Foresthill Road Bridge - A Novel Engineered Approach to a Unique Set of Challenges

Product Number: 41214-862-SG

Author: Raymond S. Tombaugh, John S. Quincy, Matt Randall

Publication Date: 2014

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The seismic retrofitting of the County of Placer/Foresthill Road Bridge included replacing the gusset plates at the bolted connection points on the structure. Newly fabricated connection plates were prepared in the steel fabrication shop by abrasive blast cleaning and applying an inorganic zinc-rich primer. Existing connection plates were removed and the surfaces beneath abrasive blast cleaned and primed on-site with an organic (epoxy) zinc-rich primer. The connections were slip-critical.

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Rapid Microbial Detection, Quantification and Control

Product Number: 51320-14600-SG

Author: Justin Hutcherson, Mark Reed

Publication Date: 2020

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Microbial contamination is a major concern in oil/gas system or industrial water operation where it can result in multiple major corrosion issues and efficiency losses. Chemical treatment is the primary means to control microbial contamination, but due to changes in temperature and water sources, this results in major shifts in the microbial levels and populations which can influence the efficacy of these treatments.

Due to the shifts in the number of bacteria and the change in the dominant microbial species, optimal dosage of biocide is very difficult. Inadequate dosage regimen will result in major losses, whilst excess chemical dosage will incur unnecessary costs whilst also increasing the environmental load. A quick, reliable microbial measurement will help identify critical control points in the process and will allow optimization of dosing of the treatment program.

Agar growth, ATP, and media bottle testing have long been the standard for microbial detection, but these can lack the specificity, sensitivity and response time needed to adequately address the changing conditions in the industrial system described. The molecular-based approach, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), described in this article, provides a near real-time method to measure bioburden, allowing operational decisions to mitigate issues to occur more rapidly.

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Rapid Return to Service

Product Number: 41206-223-SG

Author: Kirby Buesing

Publication Date: 2006

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This presentation will high light the new ultra-high solids tank lining products and discuss the equipment necessary to properly apply them, giving owners the ability to return their tank to service in a very short time frame.

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REACH and Its Grasp on the Protective Coatings Industry

Product Number: 41213-778-SG

Author: Heather Ramsey, Heather Stiner

Publication Date: 2013

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The European regulation known as REACH has completely revamped the way U.S. companies export into the European market. On June 1, 2007 the REACH legislation was accepted into law and is applicable to 27 EU members and 3 non-EU members. In order for the U.S. to be able to sell protective coatings to these countries the companies must comply with the REACH legislation.

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Reactive to Proactive Transformation - A New Paradigm in Corrosion Management

Product Number: 51323-19106-SG

Author: Faisal M. Al-Mutahhar, Ibrahim A. Albrahim, Abdullah M. Alratoee, Rakan A. Al-Shebil, Ayman A. Alabdullatif, Ricardo S. Costa, Yousef A. Aldossary, Muntathir M. Al-Jumaah

Publication Date: 2023

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Maximizing asset uptime and reducing maintenance costs are essential in any process facility. Effective corrosion management is a key driver to achieving these goals. Corrosion management involves monitoring and controlling corrosion to maintain the integrity of equipment and improve availability and safety.

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Real Time Corrosion Monitoring for High Sour Applications

Product Number: 51321-16384-SG

Author: Dawood Al Sharyani/Monica Fernandez/Naveed Munir/Michael Jones/Hallgeir Jenssen/Kjell Wold

Publication Date: 2021

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Real Time Sour Water Corrosion Prediction for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Overhead System

Product Number: 51323-18785-SG

Author: H. Li, P. Constantineau, C. Zhuang, Y. H. Hou

Publication Date: 2023

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Crude feed often contains contaminants / heavy amounts of sulfur compounds that may degrade equipment or even the finished product. These sulfur and nitrogen compounds react with hydrogen to form hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) within certain units and can lead to formation of ammonium bisulfide salts (NH4HS) when cooled. NH4HS salts may lead to plugging, and if wet, rapid under deposit corrosion can occur. Hence, water washing ahead of NH4HS salt formation is essential to prevent wet salt corrosion and ensure safe unit operations.

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