The evolution and development of pipeline coating technology can be traced to the 1940s and continues to be of global interest. The industry's understanding of pipeline coatings has evolved to a stage that delivers a comprehensive review of the scientific, technical, and practical aspect of pipeline coatings.
AMPP's best-selling title Pipeline Coatings covers all of that as well as defining a pipeline integrity management (PIM) program that includes five steps to maximize integrity and safety.
Chapter 3 of Pipeline Coatings, "Development of Pipeline Coatings," focuses on the oil and gas industry. Generally, pipeline coatings are divided into two categories--plant applied and field-applied coatings. Chapter 3 describes primary coatings in both categories including coal tar, asphalt, liquid epoxy, and many more.
2017 AMPP, black and white, 41 pages, pdf