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Localized Corrosion Management For Thermally Insulated Systems Via Insulation Stand-Offs And Low Point Drains

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Corrosion under thermal insulations namely CUI (Corrosion under insulation) is a key degradation process in hydrocarbon facilities which poses asset integrity risks. 1 CUI is reported as the reason behind 40-60% of failures of the process piping in a typical oil refining facility. Speaking smaller-sized process piping (i.e., NPS < 4”), up to 81% of reported failures are known to result from CUI. 2 Monetary spending to inspect and fix CUI-related failures cost 10% of overall maintenance budget in a typical medium-sized oil refinery. 2 CUI risk is influenced by numerous operational and environmental factors which impedes its management in a typical AIM (Asset integrity management) program. The

Product Number: 51322-17585-SG
Author: Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, Graham Brigham, Omar Chaar, George Jarjoura
Publication Date: 2022
Industries: Corrosion Monitoring and Control , Coatings and Linings , Coatings
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CUI (corrosion under insulation) is a major damage mechanism affecting the integrity of process equipment, piping, and pipelines. CUI is known to create localized corrosion and pitting under thermal insulations which trigger non-linear corrosion rates and end up in unanticipated leaks in industrial assets. Reportedly, detection and management of CUI-driven damages constitute 10% of the maintenance budget in a typical refinery. This study simulates the CUI behavior of carbon steel under fibrous stone wool insulation using four testing conditions namely Isothermal wet, isothermal wet-dry, cyclic wet, and cyclic wet-dry. The weight loss of coupons under each test condition was converted into corrosion rate followed by characterization of damage modes namely pitting, uniform corrosion via microscope, and surface topography. It also compares the corrosion behaviors in closed-contacting insulation to those produced under contact-free insulation with low-point drains under similar testing conditions. Unlike closed-contacting insulations, coupons under contact-free insulation with low-point drainage resulted in uniform corrosion, insignificant pitting, and reduced corrosion rates under all testing conditions.

CUI (corrosion under insulation) is a major damage mechanism affecting the integrity of process equipment, piping, and pipelines. CUI is known to create localized corrosion and pitting under thermal insulations which trigger non-linear corrosion rates and end up in unanticipated leaks in industrial assets. Reportedly, detection and management of CUI-driven damages constitute 10% of the maintenance budget in a typical refinery. This study simulates the CUI behavior of carbon steel under fibrous stone wool insulation using four testing conditions namely Isothermal wet, isothermal wet-dry, cyclic wet, and cyclic wet-dry. The weight loss of coupons under each test condition was converted into corrosion rate followed by characterization of damage modes namely pitting, uniform corrosion via microscope, and surface topography. It also compares the corrosion behaviors in closed-contacting insulation to those produced under contact-free insulation with low-point drains under similar testing conditions. Unlike closed-contacting insulations, coupons under contact-free insulation with low-point drainage resulted in uniform corrosion, insignificant pitting, and reduced corrosion rates under all testing conditions.

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Moisture Management In Thermal Insulations For In-Service And Out Of Service Pipelines

Product Number: 51322-17594-SG
Author: Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, Graham Brigham
Publication Date: 2022
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Thermally insulated pipelines have wide networks globally that are used to transport various chemicals, hydrocarbons as well as steam. CUI (corrosion under insulation), external SCC (stress corrosion cracking) and corrosion fatigue are some of the prominent damage mechanisms which may occur on the external surface of insulated pipes/ pipelines that in turn jeopardize the long-term integrity and operations. The moisture is undoubtedly the key contributor behind the above said external degradations of metallic surfaces and can come under thermal insulations via seepage and/ or condensation. Various factors that influence the extent of moisture intrusion are the design of insulated system(s), type and age of insulation, operating temperature of pipeline(s) as well as environmental and neighborhood conditions.
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Product Number: 51322-17618-SG
Author: Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, Graham Brigham, Omar Chaar,George Jarjoura
Publication Date: 2022
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Corrosion under thermal insulations namely CUI (Corrosion under insulation) is among the key damage mechanisms which poses integrity risk to the hydrocarbon facilities. CUI is reportedly known as the reason behind 40-60% of failures in the facility piping whereas small bore piping (i.e., NPS < 4”) are even more sensitive to CUI failures, where up to 81% of reported failures in small-sized piping are known to be from CUI.  Monetary spending to inspect and fix CUI-related failures cost 10% of overall maintenance budget in a typical medium-sized oil refinery.  CUI risk is influenced by numerous operational and environmental factors which impedes its management in a typical AIM (Asset integrity management) program.
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97266 MEASUREMENT OF CORROSION UNDER INSULATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS

Product Number: 51300-97266-SG
ISBN: 97266 1997 CP
Author: Dharma Abayarathna, William G. Ashbaugh, Russell D. Kane, Nancy McGowrm, Bob Heimann
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