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
