Institute of Corrosion

ICorr London Branch’ Speaker name – Brian Bennett, ChampionX
2023-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
Speaker name: Brian Bennett
Presentation title: Development of Multifunctional Corrosion Inhibitor Products Used for Cleaning Produced Water Systems
Oil and gas produced water handling systems can be prone to fouling. Fouling can occur from incomplete separation resulting in hydrocarbon carrying through to the water handling infrastructure. Other particulates can also carry through or form due to the changing conditions as the fluids and gas are processed. As the fluids cool and acid gases are flashed off increased scaling tendencies and iron sulphide formation can occur. The hydrocarbon can act like a glue that helps to bind the other particulates together and deposit on the pipe surfaces. Deposition also creates areas for bacteria to proliferate. Corrosion mechanisms change from those created by the acid gases dissolved in the water to under-deposit or microbiologically influenced corrosion when heavy fouling occurs.
This presentation outlines the laboratory work undertaken to develop a chemical solution for oilfield cleaning of hydrocarbon, iron sulphide and calcium carbonate scale deposition while maintaining a product compatible with mild steel such that it could be stored or applied in carbon steel infrastructure. In addition to the development work it will highlight the application of the product in the field in a salt water processing facility experiencing deposition issues.
Biography: Brian Bennett began working in the oil and gas chemicals sector in research and development 15 years ago developing corrosion inhibitors and biocides in addition to corrosion inhibitor and microbiological test methods. He started with Nalco Company in the United States and now leads a research team out of the United Kingdom supporting ChampionX business in the European, Asia Pacific, Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East sectors.
Qualifications: Bachelors of Science in Chemistry, Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Schedule:
18:00 – Arrival at venue
18:30 – Presentation
19:15 – Q&A followed by refreshments / networking
Venue:
Lancaster Hall Hotel
​35 Craven Terrace
London
W2 3EL
Nearest Tube / Train Station: Paddington Station (approx. 5 mins walk)

Synergistic effects of influencing parameters on flow accelerated corrosion
2023-04-13
Reza Beheshty
Synergistic effects of influencing parameters on flow accelerated corrosion

Joint Meeting with Welding Institute,

ICorr London Branch - Regents Canal Boat Trip
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | W2 1AS, Merchants Square, Paddington, W2 1AS, United Kingdom
As a close to our 2022-23 season come and join the ICorr London Branch for a canal trip, sponsored by International Paints, from Paddington to Camden via Little Venice and return. Join your peers for networking and fun while we wind our way slowly through London.
The Route
Starting at the pick up point in Paddington we will cruise to Little Venice before heading to Camden taking in many varied views along the canal.
As we pass through the grounds of London Zoo, look out for the African wild hunting dogs known as painted wolves, the pack can often be seen as we pass their canal-side enclosure, as well as their neighbours the African warthogs. On the opposite side, you can see the newly reimagined imposing structure of Monkey Valley featuring black and white Colobus monkeys. You can see expansive landscaped gardens of stately mansion houses and classic modern villas contrasted with industrial buildings, a power station and historical architecture including ornamental iron bridges such as the pillared Macclesfield ‘blow up’ bridge.
From modern-day urban graffiti, unique architecture, and industrial heritage to landscaped gardens and wildlife, the route gives an insight into the unique mix that forms this part of London.
The details
The pick-up point for the trip is :- Merchants Square,
Paddington Post Code:- W2 1AS.
We sail at 18:00 hours so please arrive between 17:45 and 18:00. Food and drinks will be provided (Ensure you let us know dietary requirements on the registration form) The trip will be two hours returning to Paddington at 20:00 hours.
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London Branch Event - webinar Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Using High Accuracy UT – Subsea, Topside and Underground
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00
London Branch ICorr is starting its first series of summer webinars! Join us on June 8th 2023 at 12:00 BST and learn more about technology of corrosion and erosion monitoring!Kjell Wold of Sensorlink will present technical solutions for corrosion and erosion monitoring subsea, topsides, pipelines and refineries and how high accuracy UT data can be used proactively for process optimization in addition to integrity management.
About the speaker:Kjell Wold holds a master in corrosion technology (electrochemistry) from Norwegian Technical University. He has more than 30 years of experience from the industry related to management, technology and business development – mostly related to corrosion and erosion monitoring. Kjell Wold is active in the corrosion industry and authored many technical articles and conference papers over the years.
Webinar Corrosion and Erosion Monitoring Using High Accuracy UT – Subsea, Topside and Underground;
Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdeCspjgqHNEhsplbO07n2qIOzkZm7HMX

London Branch Event - Cathodic Protection: field tests and troubleshooting
2023-07-13 17:00 - 21:00
Our second summer webinar with Ennery Leon (MSc) presenting ‘Cathodic Protection: field tests and troubleshooting’ will be on 13 July at 1700 BST. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dzuK5-3S
During this webinar, you’ll learn about a few field tests that can be used to evaluate the performance of a Coating and Cathodic Protection system, e.g. structure-to-electrolyte potential, CIPS, DCVG, ACVG, PCM, etc. Additionally, Ennery will offer some interesting tips & tricks from his experience with CP troubleshooting.
Speaker: Ennery Leon has more than 17 years of experience in the petrochemical, steel-making, and oil & gas industries. He’s certified as NACE Corrosion Technician, NACE MR0175 Certified User Carbon Steel, NACE Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist, and NACE CP4 Cathodic Protection Specialist. He started his career in Venezuela and now leads the Upstream Asset Integrity Team at TAQA Global in The Netherlands.
Join us live and ask all your questions to our speaker! #webinar #instituteofcorrosionlondonbranch #corrosion #corrosionprotection #cathodicprotection

London Branch Event - Summer Webinar
2023-08-10 12:00 - 14:00
Dear all, you are cordially invited to our third summer webinar on 10 August at 12:00 BST. Leroy Dias will
Present on AI powered Corrosion Monitoring.
Please use this Zoom link to register: https://lnkd.in/eK9-HJs6
Corrosion is a serious threat to all assets, and more so to ships as they operate in a very harsh environment.
By using AI to monitor corrosion we can mitigate some of those threats by identifying the issues and fixing them before they can pose a problem. AI can process a large number of photos quickly and objectively thus eliminating the human centric risk of missing critical areas.
Using an AI model cleverly embedded in a code allows us to derive from the findings and send these actionable insights to ship owners thus enabling better data driven decisions. The findings are also used by ship owners to estimate the resources needed.
The mobile app allows ship’s crew to upload photos effortlessly even in offline mode, thus saving hours of crew time. Shore based managers do not need to go through lengthy reports to figure out how their asset is being maintained as the app provides a historic repository of data and AI tells them where to look.
About the speaker:
Leroy is a life-long learner who is always willing to explore. Worked for over 20+ years in the corrosion and coatings industry with a paint contractor and a paint manufacturer, and then founded a start-up known as SteelCorr in Dubai. Created and commercially launched the first AI powered Corrosion Monitoring app for the Maritime industry that is currently being used by 150+ ships worldwide.
Leroy holds following qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering, NACE Protective Coating Specialist, FROSIO Paint Inspector.

Increasing the use of sensor technology to monitor coating performance
2023-10-12 08:00 - 17:00
Sahinah Group
Simon Daly
Increasing the use of sensor technology to monitor

The application of CO2 corrosivity, and humidity, modelling to gas pipeline internal corrosion management
2023-11-09
Intertek
Steve Hodges
The application of CO2 corrosivity, and humidity, modelling to gas pipeline internal corrosion management

Christmas luncheon
2023-12-07 12:00 - 17:00
7 December 2023
Venue: R.O.S.L. Park Place, St James’s Sreet, SW1A 1LR
11 – 11.30am pre luncheon drinks13.00 four course Christmas LuncheonEntertainent17.30 finish
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London Branch Technical Presentation
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
The President, Stephen Tate, will give a presentation on the Institute’s operations during the past year, both in the UK and overseas, including awards, bursaries, training activities, etc, and how these will play a part in the future of the Institute.
There will be welcoming drinks at 6.00 pm followed by the AGM at 6.15 and the talk at 6.30, and after the President’s presentation there will be the opportunity to ask questions, which will be followed by a buffet and refreshments.

ICorr London Branch - April Meeting
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
DATE: 11 April 2024 – 18:00-20.00 hrsThe York Room – Lancaster Hall HotelArrival: 18:00-18:30 HoursRefreshments will be providedPresentation: 18.30-19.30
Matt Haslett “Mechanical testing of metals in H2S and H2 environments”
Abstract: Hydrogen containing environments can have a major degrading effect on material properties (such as fracture toughness and fatigue resistance), due to the ingress of hydrogen atoms. TWI Limited have a long history of conducting cutting-edge mechanical testing and associated research and development of metals in these aggressive environments. There is very little standardisation and guidance available for conducting tests in these environments, which makes conducting tests and interpreting results challenging, with the added critical consideration of maintaining health and safety standards.
Biography: Matt is the Team Leader for Environmental Testing in the Fatigue and Fracture Integrity Management Section at TWI, with experience in mechanical and structural engineering. His main areas of expertise lie in fracture toughness testing, mechanical testing, Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA), full-scale testing and bespoke mechanical testing. Matthew also organises TWI’s training course on Structural Integrity Assessment to BS 7910 and lectures on the Design and Construction module of the EWF/IIW Welding Diploma.
Qualifications: MBA CEng MIMechE FWeldI IWE
Apres presentation: 19:30-20:00 (or later) Food and drinks at the meeting, with the opportunity to socialise afterwards at a local hostelry
If you want to attend remotely or in person, please register using the following link: https://theweldinginstitute.com/event-5409396/Registration After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the zoom meeting.

ICorr London Branch - South Kensington Blue Badge Walk
2024-05-09 18:00 - 21:00
As a close to our 2023-24 season come and join the ICorr London Branch for a Official Blue Badge Guide Walk Around South Kensington.

From Flying Circus to Brittany Rabbit : explore the back streets and hidden gems of SW3’
South Kensington is a district just west of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically it settled on part of the scattered Middlesex village of Brompton. Its name was supplanted with the advent of the railways in the late 19th century and the opening (and shutting) and naming of local tube stations. The area has many museums and cultural landmarks with a high number of visitors, such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Adjacent affluent centres such as Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington, have been considered as some of the most exclusive real estate in the world.
The details
Meeting point – Outside Knightsbridge, Tube Station, Sloane Street exit by Burberry
We will leave at 18:00 hours so please arrive between 17:45 and 18:00. The walk will take around 1 and half hours with a mid walk break for refreshment. After the walk a buffet has been arranged at Zetland Arms near South Kensington Tube station. We are expecting to be at the Zetland arms for a buffet and beverages at approximately 20:15 hours.
Spaces are limited so if you wish to attend you will need to register on using the link below.
Invitation is for your and a plus 1 (2 spaces maximum)
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If you would like to attend, please fill register at the link below.

ICorr London Branch - In-person Technical Presentation
2024-10-10 18:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
In-person Technical Presentation
Ali Morshed : “Why Effective MIC Control is Still a Major Challenge in the Industry”
Lancaster Hall hotel, Bayswater, London, 6.30pm. Refreshments and networking 7.30-9.00pm
Abstract:
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) still remains as a major integrity threat and cause of failure for many upstream, midstream and downstream, oil and gas assets – in spite of the continuous technological advances in the areas of oilfield microbiology, metallurgy and chemicals.
MIC can be defined as corrosion influenced by the presence, or activity, of microorganisms. Such microorganisms can cause corrosion problems for various oil and gas assets either directly or indirectly. The corrosion damage inflicted by them is considered direct when they create or further increase the environment’s corrosivity (e.g., by acid production through their metabolism). The damage is considered indirect when they attack, deteriorate or weaken, a corrosion control measure already in place, thus further promoting corrosion. Such affected corrosion control measures include surface coatings and some corrosion control chemicals such as certain types of oxygen scavengers.
Locations or systems most susceptible to bacterial contamination and MIC include, but are not limited to:

Sea water injection
Fire water
Drains
Cooling water
Sand wash water (where treated sea water is used to wash the sand accumulated in various pressure vessels)
Water displacement systems (where treated sea water is used to empty a product storage tank)
Wet product transfer pipelines
Wet product storage tanks

The important caveat regarding MIC is that prevention is always better than cure, because microbial control once lost, may take years to restore, if at all!
Extensive field experience from both the UK’s North Sea sector and the Persian Gulf region indicates that the main root cause of the encountered MIC leaks, failures, and issues, has been either the total lack, of or inadequate, knowledge and expertise in relation to bacterial and MIC basics and fundamentals among the pertinent personnel.
More precisely, MIC incompetency has been the main culprit behind the encountered MIC leaks and failures. In general, the observed MIC incompetency can be divided into the following four subject areas:

Bacterial nourishment and growth conditions
Bacterial and MIC monitoring
Bacterial and MIC assessment
Bacterial and MIC control

The last three items, when are incorporated with each other comprise the overall bacterial and MIC mitigation process, as was mentioned earlier.
Simultaneously, it has also been observed that oil and gas assets which successfully managed and controlled the MIC integrity threat were the ones whose relevant personnel possessed adequate MIC competency, mainly due to MIC training they had received.
While MIC incompetency remains the main root cause of bacterial and MIC problems, timely, practical, and adequate MIC training is regarded as the main solution and way forward for tackling the existing MIC issues for the oil and gas assets concerned.

ICORR London Branch
2024-11-21 03:30 - 21:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
ICorr 2024 Young Engineers Programme: Final Presentation Evening
The ICorr London Branch and Young ICorr invites you to join Young Engineer Programme (YEP) final and presentation evening on Thursday, 21 November 2024.
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ICorr London Branch Christmas Luncheon
2024-12-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Royal Overseas League, St James's, London, SW1A 1LR, United Kingdom
For information on sponsorship and enquiries abouts, contact, londonchair@icorr.org

London Branch Meeting - Esteban Amirante “Implementation Of A Digital Twin For An Offshore Structure”.
2025-01-09 18:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
Talk: Esteban Amirante – “Implementation Of A Digital Twin For An Offshore Structure”
Arrival: 18:00 – 18:30 (Refreshments will be provided)Presentation: 19.30 – 19.30Apres Presentation: 19:30 – 20:00 (or later)Venue: The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel35 Craven TerraceLondonW2 3EL
Abstract The Digital Twin for an offshore structure represents a revolution in asset management, far beyond simple 3D digitalization. This innovation promises to transform how assets are managed and decisions are made. The Digital Twin provides a digital replica of an offshore asset, enhancing clarity and efficiency in managing corrosion control systems.
Current corrosion data management is plagued by fragmented data and time-consuming processes. The Digital Twin addresses these issues by offering a comprehensive, color-coded visual representation of the asset, where green indicates expected conditions and red signals the need for attention. This tool goes beyond visualization; it integrates survey data and predicts future performance, ensuring timely intervention and maintenance.
Key features include monitoring sacrificial anode depletion, remaining life, and mass. The Digital Twin plans anode replacements and predicts protection potentials across the entire structure, moving beyond limited survey locations. It aligns with the asset’s lifespan, requiring minimal updates and providing systematic monitoring.
Additionally, the Digital Twin serves as an early warning system, predicting anomalies before they occur. It can simulate and explore various scenarios, empowering departments to make informed decisions based on predicted outcomes. This not only streamlines workflows but also unleashes significant cost savings and time efficiency.
In essence, the Digital Twin is an innovative partner, enhancing decision-making and mitigating risks. It represents a leap into the future where operations are optimized, and decisions are bold and informed. Welcome to the era of the Digital Twin, where innovation meets intuition.
Biography:
Esteban earned degrees in mechanical engineering and a master’s in business administration, enabling a successful career in developing new businesses. As International Business Development Manager at CM BEASY LTD, he fosters a double-digit annual growth through global expansion of the UK firm’s industry-leading offerings and solutions. Leveraging his technical expertise and commercial acumen, he builds international partnerships and spearheads the development of new products tailored to customer priorities. His leadership on defence projects worldwide showcases BEASY’s British technology innovation, working in many programmes.
Qualifications:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, MBA

London Branch Event - Technical Talk
2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
The London Branch of the Institute of Corrosion would like to invite you to the February 2025 meeting.
The meeting will be held on the 13th of February 2025 at:
The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel35 Craven TerraceLondonW2 3EL
Door opens at 18:00 for talk to begin at 18:30.
This month’s talk is:
Dr. Mohammad Seyed Hosseini “Lesson-Learned from a Root-Cause Failure Analysis Conducted on a Subsea Sour Gas Pipeline”.
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Phased Array PA-CAT - Online
2025-02-25 15:00 - 18:00
Joint Event with BINDT
Speaker: Paul Holloway

Digital Approaches to Enhance Integrity Management - Online
2025-03-25 18:00 - 19:30
ICorr Technical Event
(Evening Event)
Company: Sonomatics
Speaker: Kevin McDonald
Synopsis: Integrity management of equipment relies heavily on inspection to ensure the asset remains fit for service. Inspection can take several forms, each requiring planning to ensure the inspection is efficient and effective plus analysis to ensure the most informed integrity management decisions are reached. Sonomatic have developed and regularly deploy a suite of software tools to enhance each stage of the integrity management process.
In the pre-inspection planning phase, digital tools – such as a digital twin or similar component model – can be used to better visualize inspection plans and to keep an accurate record of requested inspection locations. This model can then be deployed during an inspection campaign allowing data to be populated to facilitate easy visualization for multiple stakeholders. Data would remain within the model for evaluation and analysis which, again, allows easy explanation and presentation to stakeholders.
Post-inspection evaluation using digital tools can extract maximal value from inspection data providing significant enhancements to most current processes. Crucial to the integrity management process are calculations on corrosion rates and remaining life estimates. However, when there is a large catalogue of previous inspection data there is often little consideration given beyond the two most recent results. A digital approach, where all inspection history can be housed in an easily accessible platform, allows the use of corrosion rate calculation using a longer-term statistical trend. This makes use of all previous data and provides the most representative corrosion rate possible. In addition, when calculating corrosion rates, emphasis is generally placed solely on changes to the minimum values. When more expansive inspection data has been recorded, such as a corrosion map, it is rare that growth of other corrosion features of a shallower depth than the minimum is considered but this is often where corrosion growth is most pronounced. To assess such trends, an accurate like-for-like comparison is essential, looking at areas common to both inspection campaigns; digital tools are crucial in assisting with this analysis.
Crucial to this topic is quality data that is representative of the current state of the inspected component. Sonomatic’s digital tools house propriety algorithms that can differentiate between internal corrosion, external corrosion and inclusions as well as providing insights into potential coating breakdown.
This talk will cover Sonomatic’s extensive experience in types of analysis described above.

London Branch event - John Thomson of Denso, on "Field Joint Coatings
2025-04-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
The London Branch of the Institute of Corrosion would like to invite you to the April 2025 meeting.
The meeting will be held on the 10th of April 2025 at:
The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel35 Craven TerraceLondonW2 3EL
Door opens at 18:00.
This month’s talk is:
John Thomson “A NOVEL FIELD JOINT COATING SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE PIPELAY”.
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London Branch - May Social Event
2025-05-08 14:30 - 21:00
Places are limited and Booking is Essential if people want to attend either of the walks. PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK

Event Timing: 8 May 2025 2:30 pm to 4:00pm & 5:45pm to 9:00pm

Event Address:

Event 1: High Gate Cemetery, Swain’s Ln, London N6 6PJ at 2:30pm &

Event 2: Meet outside Edgware Road U/G station (District/Circle Line), Chapel Street, NW1, by the statue of the window cleaner at 5:45pm. The walk ends with a dinner at “The Mitre” Lancaster Gate.
Note: The May social event is only open to ICorr London branch members and their partners.
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London Branch Event - London Materials Society
2025-10-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
Arrival – 18:00-18:30 Hours – Refreshments will be provided
Presentation – 18:30- 19:30
Professor Ivan Parkin
“Adventures in Materials Science From Self-cleaning Glass to Radiative Cooling Coatings”
Après presentation – 19:30-20:00 (or later)
Food and drinks
Speaker name: Professor Ivan Parkin
Presentation title: “Adventures in Materials Science From Self-cleaning Glass to Radiative Cooling Coatings”.
Abstract
This talk will give an overview of research in his group over the last 30 years. It will look at photocatalysis and the commercialisation of self-cleaning window glass. It will also look at developing new materials for various functional applications from Healthcare to batteries to carbon dioxide capture and storage and miniaturised gas sensors. Ivan will demonstrate how things can start from the lab and eventually lead to commercialisation in the materials science field.
Biography:
Professor Ivan Parkin is an inorganic materials chemist, who became Faculty Dean of Mathematical & Physical Sciences in October 2016 at University College London (UCL). Prior to his appointment as Dean, he was Head of Department for UCL Chemistry for 6 ½ years. Ivan is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, a fellow of the Institute of Mining Materials and Metallurgy and a member of Academia Europea. He is a Chartered Chemist and Chartered Scientist. His group have published 1000 publications and he has been awarded 9 medals and prizes from learned societies. He is in the world’s top 6000 citated authors for 2023 by Clarivate and has an H- index of 110.

London Branch Event
2025-11-13 18:30 - 21:00
The London Branch of the Institute of Corrosion would like to invite you to the November 2025 meeting.
The meeting will be held on the 13th of November 2025 at:
The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel35 Craven TerraceLondonW2 3EL
Door opens at 18:00.
This month’s talk is:
Dr Adamantini Loukodimou “Functional coatings for renewable energy applications”.
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36th Annual Christmas Luncheon
2025-12-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Royal Overseas League, St James's, London, SW1A 1LR, United Kingdom
Event Details:
11.30 Pre Lunch Drinks
1pm 4 course lunch
Entertainment
Presentations / Raffle
Contact Steve Barke
Email: sjbarkes55@gmail.com
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ICorr London Branch Host AMPP UK Chapter
2026-01-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
Arrival – 18:00-18:30 Hours
Refreshments will be provided
Presentation – 18:30- 19:30
George Winning
“The Critical Role of Impurity Analysis in Ensuring the Integrity of CCUS Projects”.
Après presentation – 19:30-20:00 (or later)
Food and drinks
(After the meeting there will be opportunity to socialise at a local hostelry)
The venue: The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel
35 Craven Terrace
London
W2 3EL
Nearest Tube / Train Stations:
“Lancaster Gate” Station and “Paddington” Station. Both approx. 5 mins walk
Speaker name: George Winning
Presentation title: “The Critical Role of Impurity Analysis in Ensuring the Integrity of CCUS Projects”.
Abstract
The successful execution of Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) projects hinges on the management of several technical criteria, with the integrity of equipment, materials, and critical components being paramount. Recent data indicates that 33% of all unintentional CO2 releases in existing assets were attributed to equipment or material/weld issues, primarily stemming from corrosion processes influenced by poorly understood effect of impurities in the CO2 streams.
The corrosive properties of CO2, in both gaseous and dense phases, are highly sensitive to impurities commonly found in the streams, which can adversely affect integrity and operability. The impurities in the stream, after processing, although at low levels can react to form new compounds, such as acids and secondary aqueous phases, which can impact the integrity of pipelines. These effects must be considered when setting impurity levels for a project. Even seemingly non-reactive species, like glycols and alcohols, can alter thermodynamics and phase envelopes, affecting the solubility of other impurities during phase changes.
Reaction chemistry in CCUS projects is an evolving field with limited experimental data. Testing the effects of impurities is in its early stages, with new methodologies and approaches being developed but much more is required to fully understand the effects of the impurities.
This presentation discusses the analysis of impurities and their impact on the selection, qualification, and assurance of materials to ensure the proposed asset life is achieved. Various detrimental mechanisms, including corrosion in relation to the impurity levels are discussed. Current CO2 corrosion prediction models in aqueous environments are limited in their ability to predict corrosion in pure CO2 streams, and the effect that impurities have. Recent advances in models consider the effect of the impurities, and use thermodynamic models to predict the formation of a secondary water phase, examples of this are discussed in the presentation.
Biography:
George Winning is a highly experienced Corrosion Subject Matter Expert (SME) with a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the oil and gas industry. He currently serves as an Engagement Lead in the ALO team at Wood.
His expertise covers a wide range of corrosion-related challenges. In the low-carbon sector, his work has included investigating the effects of acid on the corrosivity of dense-phase carbon dioxide and leading a working group within the Wood Joint Industry Project (JIP) focused on impurities and their reactions in CO₂ transport systems.
Over his 38-year career, George has held several key positions and has worked in most of the world’s oil-producing regions, including the Middle East, where he lived for five years in the late 1990s.
He has published numerous papers on corrosion, corrosion inhibition and, more recently, on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). George is actively involved in professional bodies such as the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the Institute of Corrosion, and the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC), where he holds or has held high-profile roles.

London Branch February Meeting
2026-01-20 08:00 - 17:00
The London Branch of the Institute of Corrosion would like to invite you to the February 2026 meeting.
The meeting will be held on the 12th of February 2026 at:
The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel
35 Craven Terrace
London
SW2 3EL
Door opens at 18:00.
This month’s talk is: Nick Bander “Critical Service Isolation: Why Yesterday’s Designs Fail Today”
Full details can be found here

London Branch Event
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
Nick Bander “Critical Service Isolation: Why Yesterday’s Designs Fail Today”

London Branch Event
2026-03-12 18:00 - 21:00
The London Branch of the Institute of Corrosion would like to invite you to the March 2026 meeting.
The London Branch AGM will take place at 18:15 followed by a talk by Dr Yunnan Gao current Institute of Corrosion President.
The meeting will be held on the 12th of March 2026 at:
The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel
35 Craven Terrace
London
W2 3EL
Door opens at 18:00.
This month’s talk is: Dr Yunnan Gao “ICorr’s successes and achievements in 2025”
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London Branch Event
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Lancaster hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
TWI joint meeting
16 April – 6pm – 8pm (19:30-20:00 (or later) Food and drinks)
Speaker: Stuart McKay
Presentation Title: “COMPOSITE REPAIRS FOR DAMAGED PIPEWORK – APPROVALS, METHODOLOGY & APPLICATION”
Abstract The use of composite materials for the repair and rehabilitation of damaged pipework has become an increasingly critical solution within the Oil & Gas industry, enabling significant reductions in downtime, cost, and operational disruption. Continued industry adoption and performance validation have driven advancements in composite repair design, improving structural reliability, efficiency, and long-term integrity. These advancements have been critical in developing international standards, including ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2 Article 4.1. This presentation examines the engineering basis of composite repair design, reviews industry approval and qualification requirements, and discusses field application practices with a focus on durability and long-term performance.
Biography: Stuart McKay is Engineering Manager for Europe, Middle East and Asia at Henkel’s CSNRI Composites branch. His main focus is providing repair solutions for damaged pipework and structures across a range of industries, mainly Oil & Gas. He has a degree in mechanical engineering and has been providing composite engineering solutions since 2012. He is a member of the ISO 24817 working committee, responsible for the industry standard in composite repairs for damaged pipework. He is also heavily involved in the research and development of composite repairs to steel structures, on which he has presented papers & articles at conferences worldwide.

London Branch Event
2026-10-08 08:00 - 17:00
