institute of corrosion - work and training scheme presentation

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INSTITUTE OF CORROSIONWORK AND TRAINING SCHEME

Richard Green

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WORK AND TRAINING SCHEME

• Production and delivery of bespoke training to customers on and off site

• Operate as the scheme provider for the Institute of Corrosion’s training and certification scheme.

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PROTECTIVE TREATMENT COURSES

ICorr Training and Certification

Courses available:• Painting Inspector Levels 1, 2 & 3• Pipeline Coatings Inspector• Cathodic Protection Technician Levels 1 & 2• Fireproofing Inspector• Hot dipped galvanizing inspector• Insulation Inspector

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MAIN CRITERIA INFLUENCING COATING PERFORMANCE

Cleanliness of substrate during coating application

Surface roughness of substrate Environmental conditions during application

and during drying/curing period Type of coating system Condition of coating material Thickness of coating

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GRIFF’S LAW

For 100% Service Life Expectancy of Protective Treatments-

Surface Preparation 65%Application Efficiency 25%Material 10%

100%

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PROTECTIVE TREATMENT COURSES

ICorr Training and Certification

Courses available:• Painting Inspector Levels 1, 2 & 3• Pipeline Coatings Inspector• Cathodic Protection Technician Levels 1 & 2• Fireproofing Inspector• Hot dipped galvanizing inspector• Insulation Inspector

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HOT DIPPED GALVANISING

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HOT DIPPED GALVANISING

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INSULATION FUNCTIONS

• Process control.• Protection against freezing.• Personnel protection.• Energy conservation.

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INSULATION

Mid-size Chemical Plant

150000 bpd refinery

Insulation damage 19.2% 21.3%Corrosion under Insulation (CUI)

£ 165,000 annually £ 326,000 annually

Energy loss ( £3.20 /MBtu

£ 1,200,000 annually £ 6,900,000 annually

These figures have been adjusted to GBP for ease of understanding.

Source: Steam digest vol iv, 2009, “Insulation management and its value to industry” M J Lettich.

THE FUTURE

THANK YOUFor more information please contact:

Richard Greenr_green@imeche.org

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