Launchpad, September - October 2006
For a full list of proposed, active and closed projects see here
Thermal spray coatings for corrosion mitigation: state-of-the-art
Launched: June 2006
Cost per sponsor: £10 0000, one payment
Project leader: Andrew Sturgeon
Thermal spray coatings (TSCs) are widely applied in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry for the mitigation of corrosion of structural and process components. In spite of a rapid increase in the successful use of TSCs, a number of concerns have arisen that are restricting wider application by industry. These concerns include QC/QA of sub-contractors, audit schemes, standards and specifications for new project and retrofit, and performance comparisons against other protective coatings and cathodic protection systems. A state-of-the-art review is therefore proposed which will provide detailed data on the specification, application, cost and performance limits of commercial TSCs and near-market developments. This review will also capture industrial perceptions and concerns on the use of TSCs, provide guidance in coating selection and identify technology gaps.
Thermally sprayed aluminium for mitigation of corrosion under insulation - Phase I carbon steels
Launched: September 2006
Cost per sponsor: £40 000 per annum two payments
Project leader: David Harvey
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a major issue in the oil, gas, chemical and power generation sectors, resulting not only in the costly maintenance, repair and replacement of offshore structures, onshore process plant, (refinery, chemical processing), power station, gas storage spheres and LNG elements, but also loss of production during the associated shut-down period. Conventional CUI mitigation approaches have limited life expectancy. The objective of this project is to generate data regarding the superior durability of thermally sprayed aluminium (TSA) for corrosion mitigation applications to support CUI management decisions.
