Institute of Corrosion

London Branch Online Event
2022-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 (Europe/London)
“A diversified approach to utilizing volatile corrosion Inhibitors (VCI)’’ – Talk by Philip Low, European/Middle East/GCC Business Development Manager, Zerust Oil & Gas.
The presentation will shed light on various approaches using volatile corrosion inhibitors (VCI’) technology in mitigating corrosion on pipelines, pipeline casing protection and above ground storage tanks.
Finally, a novel methodology for addressing CUI and Scab Repairs using a self-amalgamating inhibitor fused tape:
What are VCIs and How Do They Work.
An explainer and short animation on how the technology works in a 3 phased protective approach.
Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST’s)
We never know when, but ultimately all CP systems under storage tanks fail. When they do, there are not very many easy or inexpensive ways to repair or replace them. Whether you are building new tanks or involved in an API 653 inspection and the data indicates that the CP is not protecting everywhere, it is possible to install a backup plan.
This presentation will examine the installation of VCI delivery systems for various civil configurations and geometries.
With changes to regulations in the US, VCI can be used to mitigate corrosion under tank floors in conjunction with CP or in many cases, in lieu of CP. Information on the delivery system options will be presented, and data demonstrating the symbiotic relationship between VCI and CP will be shared. There are several delivery system designs based on the foundation design of the tank. These minor modifications to a tank foundation can significantly reduce cost and downtime in the future.
Summary: What do you do when your Cathodic Protection system does not last until the 653 Inspection? Can you build in a backup system inexpensively and easily? This discussion will examine options which can be utilized or installed during a current inspection or construction which may enable the enhancement of a weak or failed CP system, prior to the next inspection.
Pipeline Casing Protection and Using VCIs
NACE and PHMSA (DOT) have ratified the use Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI’s) as a corrosion mitigation strategy,
This presentation will focus on what the regulations from NACE, CEOCOR and PHMSA (DOT) have ratified the use Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI’s) as a corrosion mitigation strategy, and how they describe Multiphase delivery options including: “Dry Powder”, “Gel” and “Slurry” applications and when to choose each. Case studies will be shared from the most common Gel applications.
VCI’s to Prevent Generalized Internal and Microbial Internal Corrosion in Facility Pipes
A recurring issue during the construction and commissioning of facility pipe assets is the creation of internal corrosion threats due to leftover hydrotest water. Available methods for removing the water entirely, or applying inhibitor chemicals to the hydrotest medium, are time-consuming and expensive. A major Oil and Gas client applied vaporous corrosion inhibitor (VCI) chemicals in lieu of other methods which would mitigate the internal corrosion threats. This method proved to be very effective at mitigating both biological and generalized internal corrosion. A case study will be shared.
A Novel Methodology For Addressing Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and Scab Repairs Utilizing Corrosion Inhibitor Impregnated Self-Amalgamating Silicone Based Tape
Zerust Inhibitor Tape (ZIF) was specifically designed to combat the many areas to address when we evaluate a corrosion protection mechanism for CUI and Scab repairs, the main challenge is creating a physical barrier between the steel substrate and insulation medium.
ZIF provides this barrier in the form of a robust silicone based self-amalgamating tape, in addition to the robust outer nature of the tape; it is also impregnated with a corrosion inhibitor to combat any potential water or sweating of the line.
Finally, the tape is translucent to allow ease during inspection and due to ZIF having no glues/resins/primers for the adhesion mechanism; the tape is easily removed for allowing inspection cycles. The tape has also recently passed ISO-19277
Preservation of assets during idle or mothballed periods including spare parts and critical spare parts
Oil platforms including MDU’s, fixed, land and FPSOs are an integral part of modern day oil production. Not surprisingly, the number of rigs in operation at any given time is tied directly to the price of crude oil. The collapse of oil prices in 2020 due to the global pandemic has caused a large number of rigs to be mothballed albeit cold, warm or hot stacked as well as many high value critical spares to sit idle for prolonged periods of time, which of course they are never designed or engineered to do so.
An offshore oil platform is a very expensive asset, as is all associated parts and equipment; the average cost of an offshore rig is around $650+ million. As such, it is critical to put in place a robust preservation strategy to safeguard and prolong asset/equipment life. This statement is also true for spare parts and critical spare parts during storage and lay up, the topic will cover proactive approaches to preservation.
About the presenter:
Philip Low, European/Middle East/GCC Business Development Manager Zerust Oil & Gas.
Phil brings 25+ years’ experience in the Global Oil and Gas industry.
Having developed a wide range of skills within project and site managerial roles across the Uk and Norwegian O&G sectors, His understanding of the many challenges faced by maintenance and construction teams in this environment is invaluable when dealing with our customers and clients and the many problematic issues they face.
With responsibility for asset and corrosion management and fabric maintenance on various onshore and offshore facilities, Phil has continued to add to his knowledge and help develop new preventative techniques for a number of issues surrounding these facilities. This has included Refineries, Tank Farms and Offshore platforms.
With this proven track record in corrosion management and coating application, Phil has brought a new understanding of the challenges faced by these different types of sites and an ability to deliver cradle to grave project management for clients. Ever the innovator, he developed and headed a global tank and terminal maintenance team to help identify, assess and prevent a range of corrosion issues on Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST’s), Pipelines, Jetties and the associated valves and fittings. He continues to show a keen desire to bring new solutions to old problems and is often involved in new think tanks and innovation groups.
Phil is also an active member of Nace and CEOCOR.
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Aberdeen Branch Event - Joint Meeting with EI
2022-01-25 18:00 - 19:30
Company / Speaker: University of Leeds / Trevor Hughes (Schlumberger Cambridge Research), Evgeny Barmatov (Schlumberger Cambridge Research) and Richard Barker (University of Leeds)
Zoom Event – more details to follow
Advanced once-through flow cell methodology for validation of a new ‘staged’ inhibition approach for matrix acidizing treatments
Schlumberger recently introduced and patented a new staged acid corrosion inhibitor (ACI) treatment concept for application in matrix acidizing treatments. The staged treatment concept recognises that treatments which employ a fixed dosage of corrosion inhibitor may not be optimal in terms of their efficiency. The concept proposes staged pumping of a first fluid composition designed to establish a persistent inhibitor film (Stage 1) and a second fluid composition to maintain the film and its associated inhibited corrosion rate (Stage 2). The staged ACI concept has the potential to provide enhanced corrosion protection of wellbore casing and coiled tubing (CT) materials whilst using the same total quantity of inhibitor compared to conventional treatments.
In the present paper, a bespoke, electrochemical, millifluidic once-through flow cell was used for validation of the staged ACI concept. A once-through flow cell enables testing in a continuously flowing environment whilst maintaining a fresh acid solution, a controllable supply of inhibitor, and eliminating any contact of the electrode with the atmosphere. The system was used to quantify changes in corrosion behaviour during continuous flow and during transitions from the first to second stage inhibitor dosages, to find optimal inhibitor concentration for film-forming and film maintenance stages and to investigate the effect of metal pre-corrosion on inhibitor performance for carbon steel used as wellbore casing and CT materials

London Branch Online Meeting
2022-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
January 13, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
“Life extension of offshore platforms, through retrofit CP design assisted by modelling’’ – Talk by Dr Paolo Marcassoli, Cathodic Protection and Inspections Manager at Cescor, and Istvan Bartha, Independent Subsea Consultant.
Thousands of permanent offshore structures for oil and gas production in the world, including steel jacket platforms, are reaching or have exceeded their original design life. They require extension of life or re-qualification programs to prolong their operating life. Cathodic protection (CP) is one of the issues to be carefully managed as part of this process. In case the original CP system cannot guarantee the planned residual life, a retrofit intervention shall be designed and executed. The design of CP retrofit systems, although technically adhering to the stipulations of the applicable codes, does not necessarily follow the criteria and approaches adopted for new facilities, as the intervention requires to be executed with the structure in-place, and this has a strong impact on installation requirements and costs. Accordingly, dedicated CP expertise has been developed for retrofit applications, aimed to select the most convenient system. A tailored approach is followed, by considering the most appropriate design parameters, affected by the present polarisation conditions, presence of marine growth and calcareous deposit on the structure. Finite Element Method (FEM) and Boundary Element Method (BEM) modelling are extensively and successfully used as part of the selection and optimisation of galvanic anode or impressed current systems.
In this presentation, the definition of CP design parameters and the optimisation activity assisted by modelling are illustrated from the viewpoint of real industrial application; taking into consideration limitations imposed during the installation phase.
About the presenters:
Dr. Paolo Marcassoli (Cescor – Cathodic Protection and Inspections Manager)
Paolo Marcassoli has fifteen years’ experience in materials and corrosion engineering and cathodic protection engineering gained in academic field and the onshore and offshore oil & gas industry, offshore wind, civil and infrastructures. After 6 years of academic and research work at University of Bergamo, he joined Cescor in January 2012 and he was Manager of business line Products in July 2012, Production Manager in August 2013 and Inspections and Production Manager in October 2014.
He holds the position of Cathodic Protection and Inspections Manager since April 2019.
He primarily carries out activities in the fields of CP design and FEM modeling, monitoring and CP inspections, corrosion control.
Istvan Bartha (Independent Subsea Consultant)
Istvan Bartha is an experienced Subsea Integrity Engineer with over 20 years of experience in field of subsea, pipelines, structures and bridge engineering, who participated in major Oil and Gas projects ranging from concept and design stages through to fabrication, installation and operation of new and ageing assets.
Following obtaining his BSc degree in Metallurgical Engineering, he worked 7 years in the bridge construction industry in Hungary, followed by moving in the UK in 2008 to pursue a career in the British Oil & Gas industry. In Britain, he gained experience in onshore and offshore application of Cathodic Protection systems working for Pipeline Maintenance Ltd, then joined Wood where worked as a Senior Integrity Engineer, responsible for development of Integrity Management Strategies for various Clients. In 2016 he completed his MSc studies in Subsea Engineering at Cranfield University, and currently acting as Subsea Pipelines Technical Authority for Petrofac North Sea operated assets as an Independent Contractor.
Istvan understands key design and operational principles of onshore, subsea and topside production, and control systems, requiring detailed analyses of technical data such as RBI, FMECA, RCA or CP, collaboration with other engineering disciplines and close interface with the Client. Coordinated project development, participated in contract proposals and development of detailed engineering solutions and technical authority guidance.
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Young ICorr event: A career in corrosion and its importance in the future of energy including renewables + Festive Quiz
2021-12-16 16:00 - 18:00
Following the popular Young ICorr Festive Quiz of 2020, we will be hosting another online event this December. Join us on Thursday 16th December, 2021, at 4pm for our 2021 Festive Quiz and Talk.
Young Institute of Corrosion (Young ICorr) are pleased to announce that Bill Hedges, ICorr President, will be presenting “A career in corrosion and its importance in the future of energy including renewables“. The general energy outlook indicates that there is an increasing global energy demand and that hydrocarbons still contribute to the majority of the global energy mix. However, this talk will highlight new energy sectors and where corrosion will continue to have a negative impact on such sectors.
Bill Hedges (UK) FNACE, FICorr, CEng has 34 years’ experience of materials, metallurgy and corrosion in the oil and gas and materials industries. Bill spent 23 years of his career in corrosion at BP, reaching the ranks BP’s Chief Corrosion Engineer. Bill has 35 publications, 3 Patents and 1 book (as co-author) in the field of materials and corrosion.
This presentation covers three themes including (i) A career in corrosion, (ii) Corrosion and materials challenges facing hydrocarbon production, and finally (iii) How corrosion can impact the future of renewable energies.
The talk summarises that although significant progress and great advancements have been made in the field of corrosion control and management, many challenges remain as we embark on a joint global venture to achieve net-zero; the requirement for future innovation in the energy sectors is more important than ever. On this basis, and his own experiences as a corrosion engineer. Bill concludes that the future is bright and exciting for anyone pursuing a career in corrosion-related disciplines.
Following the talk, there will be a team quiz, where we will allocate the teams to enable you to meet other Young ICorr members. Then, there will be a networking session to enable you to interact with your peers. This is a great event to socialise, network and participate in a fun corrosion and materials quiz with a festive twist.
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Test yourself with our Teaser Questions from last year’s Festive Quiz:
Q1. In the song 12 Days of Christmas, five golden rings were given on the fifth day, what’s the atomic number of gold? A. 5; B. 24; C. 79; D. 120 (A = 79)
Q2. What is the substance found in your fizzy Christmas mocktail which causes corrosion of carbon steel? (A = Carbonic Acid)

32nd Annual Christmas Luncheon
2021-12-02 11:30 - 23:00 | Royal Over-Seas League, Over-Seas House, Park Pl, St James's St, London SW1A 1LR, SW1A 1LR, United Kingdom
EVENT DETAILS
11.30 Pre lunch drinks
13.00 4 course lunch
Entertainment
Presentations and Raffles
LOCATION
Royal Over-Seas League,
Over-Seas House,
Park Pl,
St James’s St,
London SW1A 1LR
For enquiries:
Contact: Steve Barke sjbarke55@gmail.com

Aberdeen Branch Event - Joint Meeting with IOM3/MIS
2021-11-30 18:00 - 19:30
Company / Speaker: Dr Nigel Owen, B.Sc., D.I.C, PhD, MIMMM, MICorr – Operations Manager – Aberdeen Foundries
Material Specifications, Manufacturing and Anode Design for Effective Cathodic Protection systems
The materials used for Sacrificial Anode materials are High Purity based metals with very specific alloying requirements and final properties. The base materials, properties & costs of modern sacrificial alloys will be discussed along with the conditions and applications for which they are generally used.
The typical process for manufacturing anodes is presented from a metallurgical standpoint, the alloying, testing poring, and finishing of various product types used for a multitude of applications. The presentation will move to discuss the design of Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection systems for a Marine Environment which involves the selection of anode configuration, a detailed calculation process, rules of thumb, and practical experience to design an effective working system.
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Annual General Meeting 2021
2021-11-22 09:00 - 17:30 | B92 0EJ, National Conference Centre & The National Motorcycle Museum Coventry Road Bickenhill Solihull West Midlands, West Midlands, B92 0EJ
The Trustees and Council of the Institute would like to invite you all to the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Monday 22nd of November 2021 at the National Conference Centre & The National Motorcycle Museum. The meeting is organised by ICorr’s Midlands Branch and includes updates on ICorr training opportunities and technical presentations by corrosion experts.
The meeting will be available to attend In-Person at the NCC venue and for the first time, the event will be Live-Streamed on Zoom, providing remote access to our members.
National Conference Centre & The National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Road
Bickenhill
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 0EJ
http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/
http://www.nationalconferencecentre.co.uk/
AGENDA

09h00-10h00
Arrive and registration

10h00-10h50
Institute of Corrosion presentation of current ICorr training courses:
• Chris Spence – Cathodic Protection (CP)
• Richard Edwards – CP certification
• Kevin Harold – ICATS and certification
• John Fletcher – ICorr Surface Treatment Courses

10h45-11h00
Comfort break

11h00 – 12h00
Communication and Digitisation in the Corrosion Industry
Speakers
Ian Sotherton – Omniflex –
Dr Prafull Sharma – CorrosionRADAR
Jack Cornes – HausBots

12h00-13h30
Lunch and access to the museum

13h30-14h45
AGM Agenda
Apologies for absence
Approval of minutes from 2020 AGM
President’s report
Treasurer’s report
Election of ICorr Council Members for 2021/22
Presentation of the Henry G. Cole award
Any other business
Meeting closure.

14h45-15h00
Comfort break tea coffee

15h00-17h30
Access to the museum – site closes at 17.30

The Trustees and members of the Council will be available before the meeting to answer any questions you may have regarding the Institute and its future.
If you plan to attend in person it would really help us if you would confirm attendance by e-mail to admin@icorr.org (so we do not order wasted food and refreshments). If you have any specific dietary requirements please note these in the email (vegetarian and vegan options will be provided). If you cannot attend and wish to send an apology please also send it to admin@icorr.org.
Remote access via Zoom For those wishing to join all or part of the meeting remotely, please use the following link and meeting information which will be accessible from 09:30 London, UK time: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85485196636?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 854 8519 6636 Passcode: [REDACTED]

London Branch November technical talk - “Lessons Learned from 40 years in Corrosion Protection” (In person/Online)
2021-11-11 18:00 - 21:00
The November technical talk will be on “Lessons Learned from 40 years in Corrosion Protection”, by Alex Garner, Corrosion Services Ltd. This is planned to be held on the 11th at the Lancaster House Hotel, Bayswater, London, with the meeting starting at 18.00.
The presentation will focus on the highs, with brief mentions of the lows, of a 40-year career in corrosion protection, including CP, material selection, coatings and insulation, for a wide variety of onshore and offshore facilities. The journey will start in 1980 and cover technical and social challenges in office and site-based work in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Canada, South America, and Australia. as well as the corrosion protection peers encountered over the years, many of which are now friends. The anecdotal guidance delivered in the presentation will highlight the pleasures and technical excellence that can be achieved in this industry and hopefully will not scare too many people away from it.
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Registrants will have the option to attend the meeting in person or remotely. Please note the talk is scheduled to start at 6.30 pm following networking at 6.00 pm.
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Aberdeen Branch Event - Technical Event
2021-10-26 18:00 - 19:30
Company / Speaker: University of Calgary / Professor Y. Frank Cheng
Zoom Event – More Information to Follow
Internal Corrosion of Pipelines: Mechanisms, Modelling and Management
Internal corrosion of pipelines is a complex phenomenon, and the complexity arises from the fact that multiple chemical and electrochemical reactions occur simultaneously in the environment where numerous factors affecting the corrosion processes have interrelated each other. A fundamental understanding of the phenomenon is essential to modelling, prediction and management of the corrosion processes, providing recommendations to industry for improved pipeline integrity management.
This talk includes contents which are based the author’s extensive research experiences and interactions with industry in the last decades. A thermodynamic model was developed to determine the electrochemical anodic and cathodic reactions occurring during internal corrosion of pipelines under given conditions. Parametric effects such as solution pH, CO2 partial pressure, temperature, etc. were considered. The corrosion kinetics is quantified by considering the synergism of mass transfer, charge transfer and film formation in the corrosion processes. In addition to uniform corrosion, localised corrosion under deposit is paid much attention. The unique role of microorganism, particularly sulphate-reducing bacteria, in initiation and growth of corrosion pits was investigated. Numerical models were developed by integration of electrochemical corrosion with fluid hydrodynamics in the pipeline, enabling prediction of the location of corrosion occurrence and the corrosion rate over a long-term period of service. In addition to the multi-physics field coupling model for corrosion process simulation, conventional solution chemistry model and fluid mechanics-based model were also proposed for quick evaluation and prediction of internal corrosion rate.
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London Branch joint meeting with LMS (in-person/online)
2021-10-14 18:00 - 21:00 | W2 3EL, 35 Craven Terrace, London, W2 3EL, United Kingdom
To be held: Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL
“Meeting Todays Materials Challenges to Enable Low Carbon Hydrogen Production at Scale”, Stephen Shapcott, Senior Principal Materials and Corrosion Engineer, Johnson Matthey.
This talk will give an overview of the fundamental materials degradation mechanisms to be considered in methane hydrogen reforming production routes. As public pressure to limit global warming continues to rise, governments, policy makers and regulators are looking for the most effective ways to achieve the target set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to keep the global temperature increase to below 1.5°C above pre‑industrial levels.
There is a growing realisation that hydrogen has a vital role to play, particularly to decarbonise sectors and applications that are otherwise extremely difficult to abate, such as industrial processes, heavy duty freight movement, dispatchable power generation and heating applications. Hydrogen will also provide long-term (for instance seasonal) energy storage, enabling much greater uptake of renewable power generation, which itself is a key prerequisite of the clean energy transition.
While hydrogen can be produced through the electrolysis of water, most of the hydrogen produced today is manufactured by steam methane reforming, in which, at high temperatures natural gas is converted to hydrogen and CO2. This CO2 can be captured or diverted in such a way as to not be released into the atmosphere such as through Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS).
Production of bulk low-cost, low carbon hydrogen from fossil resources is an integral part of meeting global net zero ambitions immediately with proven methods, while immature zero carbon hydrogen production technologies are developed. Building capacity to supply the required demand for hydrogen will require huge investment in new hydrogen production capacity globally.
Methane reforming requires extreme environments for materials of construction.
Please complete the form below to register your interest to attend.
Registrants will have the option to attend the meeting in person or remotely. Please note the talk is scheduled to start at 6.30 pm following networking at 6.00pm.
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Aberdeen Branch Event - Joint Meeting with TWI
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:30
Company/Speaker: Sonomatic / Ian Daniel / Matthew Beatty
Zoom Event – More details to follow
In-Service Ultrasonic Tank Floor Inspections
This paper will outline selected recent highlights from the Sonomatic Storage Tank Division:

Introduction to Robotic systems used in Storage Tanks while still in service.
Explanation of safety systems used to safely deploy robots in Above ground Storage Tanks (AST) while they remain online and full of product.
A summary of Ultrasonic data collected, and software developed to assist with analysis and reporting activity.

• Case study of a Storage Tank that required in service inspection

Fundamental of Corrosion Course
2021-09-13 08:00 - 2021-09-17 17:00
13 – 17 September 2021
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Aberdeen Event Branch - Annual Corrosion Forum (ACF)
2021-08-24 09:00 - 16:30
Date: Tuesday 24 August 2021 ” 9am – 4.30pm
Event Type: Annual Corrosion Forum (ACF).
Speaker: Various (Please see agenda)
Topic: The Morning Session will comprise a general Corrosion Awareness Course focused on the external corrosion mechanisms and the protection methods followed by Afternoon demonstration sessions.
Time: 09:00: Finish at 16:30
Location: ‘Face to Face’ Event @ TRAC Oil and Gas Ltd. 3 Thistle Rd, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0NN

International Corrosion Conference (ICC)
2021-07-20 08:00 - 2021-07-23 17:00
International Corrosion Conference (ICC)
20 – 23 July 2021
Sao Paulo, Brazil
For more information please click on this link

The SPE Virtual International Oilfield Corrosion Conference and Exhibition
2021-06-17 12:30 - 18:45, 2021-06-16 12:30 - 18:00
The SPE Virtual International Oilfield Corrosion Conference and Exhibition, taking place across 16–17 June 2021, will bring together international scientists, researchers and academics to explore the latest challenges facing the oilfield corrosion community including investigative work and front line experience. Attend >

Discover the future of oilfield corrosion at the SPE Virtual Oilfield Corrosion Conference and Exhibition.
Hear industry leaders discuss recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered within the oilfield corrosion community.
Help shape opinion on industry changes, developments, and innovations on Oilfield corrosion at the Virtual SPE International Oilfield Corrosion Conference and Exhibition 2021.
Join us from any location globally across 16-17 June 2021. Find out more >

Corrosion Under Insulation
2021-05-26 09:00 - 2021-05-28 13:00
I am happy to announce that our highly-demanded masterclass is coming back this May. As corrosion hasn’t slowed down in the current climate, make sure to join us online live!
These are your key takeaways from attending:

Understand the options available to combat CUI and their strengths and limitations
Learn about common mistakes
Learn about the CUI innovation initiatives
Benefit from the combined experience of ourtrainers
Engage in technical and scientific discussion
Is a life expectancy of 25+ years possible?

For more information, please visit the event website.or download the event brochure to see the detailed program
“Great course, gave excellent insight and provided us with the tools to tackle this problem at our own plant.”Leon Kanters, Reliability Engineer, Trespa, Netherlands

CANCELLED - Aberdeen Branch Event - Industrial Visit + ICorr AGM
2021-05-25 18:00 - 20:30
THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED
Date: Tuesday 25 May 2021
Event Type: Industrial Visit + ICorr AGM
Speaker: Scott Gauld Technical Sales Manager (STORK).
Topic: Corrosion Monitoring: With over 30 years’ experience, Stork’s Monitoring Solutions deliver a range of traditional and advanced techniques for corrosion measurement, (including corrosion under insulation), erosion, stress, temperature, strain and other impacts, for a wide variety of applications both on and offshore.
Time: 18:00 finish at 20.30
Location: Post Covid ‘Face to Face’ Event, (Subject to lifting of Covid Restrictions) – STORK, Norfolk House, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 0DP.

Aberdeen Branch Event – ICorr Technical Event + ICorr AGM
2021-05-25 18:00 - 19:30
May 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Date: Tuesday 25 May 2021
Event Type: ICorr Technical Event + ICorr AGM

Speakers: Chetan Laddha (Sinclair Energy Partners Ltd); Sieger Terpstra (Shell)
Topic: Passive magnetometry based corrosion monitoring and mechanistic simulation technology
Time: 18:00 finish at 19.30
Location: Webinar: Login Details will be provided following Pre-registration. This Webinar Event is Free and Open to all ICorr Members / Non – Members.
For registration: Please contact amirattarchi@gmail.com – Giving your Full Name and Stating – ICorr Member or Non- Member

CEOCOR 2021 CONGRESS: SAVE THE DATE
2021-05-25 08:00 - 2021-05-28 17:00
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Go to www.ceocor2021.com to keep up to date with the latest CeoCor 2021 news!

Life of a Young Corrosion Engineer
2021-05-21 11:00 - 15:00
ICorr are jointly promoting with EFC the following Event, as a follow-up to the April EFC Corrosion Awareness Day.
ICorr/EFC/CR are focusing on a new generation of young engineers who will be at the heart of combatting corrosion challenges of the future and playing an active role for a safer and more sustainable world.

The CR CUI Over Coffee session on Friday 21 May at 11:00 GMT will explore the Life of a Young Corrosion Engineer with guest speakers: Marta Mohedano Sanchez, President of the Young EFC – European Federation of Corrosion Board and Bill Hedges, President INSTITUTE OF CORROSION and former Chief Engineer at BP.
CorrosionRADAR’s Young Corrosion Engineer Claudia Martínez Piñón, (a recent Graduate of the ICorr Young Engineer programme) plus CR CEO Dr. Chiraz Ennaceur will talk about the day-to-day realities of dealing with corrosion, what it is like for young people joining our community, their life and opportunities.
The panel will also consider the changing landscape for corrosion management.
This session is ideal for those who would like to learn more – young engineers, academics, entrepreneurs and leading operator experienced professionals driving change.

Event is being sponsored by Corrosion Radar.
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PDA Europe virtual conference
2021-05-18
Further details can be found at www.pda-europe.org

Virtual Seminar - Assuring the Performance of Addictive Manufacturing Corrosion Resistant Alloy Metal Products in Hostile Environments
2021-05-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-05-11 13:00 - 16:00
May 11 – 12 2021
13:00 – 16:00 BST | 7:00 – 10:00 CDT each day
Additive manufacturing (AM) is an exciting technological process that can bring with it significant benefits including reduced production time, less waste, and the ability to produce more complex parts not typically available using traditional methods. However, extended application within the sometimes harsh environments of aerospace, oil & gas, chemical & process, nuclear, and biomedical sectors brings about new challenges with the performance and degradation of these alloys.
Join us for this 2-day virtual seminar featuring leading specialists from across the AM industry as they bring you current state-of-the-art knowledge from AM processing and control, through the specific issues of corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking resistance of the most widely deployed corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs) in aggressive environments. Then get your chance to ask your questions to our expert discussion panel as they reflect on the latest developments and technology gaps in testing standards and guidelines for the safe adoption of these alloys.
Featured Speakers

Fatos Derguti, 3T-AM
Briony Holmes, TWI
Timothy Watkins, Rolls Royce
Reynier Inocente Revilla Castillo, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bill Kovacs, DNV
Andrew Hoffman, GE
Vipul Gupta, GE
Jim Shipley, Quintus Technologies AB
Dr. Alan Turnbull, National Physical Laboratory
Harvey Hack, Northrop Grumman Corp

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Aberdeen Branch Event - Addressing the risk of Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking on pipelines
2021-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
Addressing the risk of Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking on pipelines
1 hr | Free
Daniel Sandana | Principal Engineer | ROSEN UK
Addressing the risk of Hydrogen-Induced Stress Cracking (HISC) on pipelines, Daniel Sandana | Principal Engineer | ROSEN UK. The role that hydrogen could play in the transition to low-carbon economy has refuelled the emphasis on hydrogen-related cracking mechanisms, and how these could affect the integrity of the energy infrastructure. Hydrogen-cracking mechanisms can nonetheless occur on our existing pipelines, when the effect of CP or H2S is considered. Such mechanisms will actually occur at a greater scale, than what would be considered when looking at the sole effect of gaseous hydrogen. The purpose here is to get a better understanding of the problem of HISC due to CP on materials, used onshore and subsea, and how to address it.
Event now open for Registration
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Young ICorr Event - Thesis in 3 minutes Competition
2021-04-29 17:00 - 18:00
Young ICorr corrosion presentation competition, 1 Slide, 3 Minutes, Outstanding Ideas!
Can you present your research or a topic as an elevator pitch in just 3 minutes, and would you like the opportunity to share your corrosion related research and demonstrate your presentation skills?
Then enter the Young ICorr “Thesis in 3 Minutes Competition” to have a chance of winning a £100 book voucher. Submit your abstract to info.youngicorr@gmail.com by the 20th of April to enter (max 100 words). Participants from industry are also welcome to present a topic/project.
Online event Thursday 29th April 2021 5pm (BST). Registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thesis-in-3-minutes-competition-tickets-145673402067
This event is run in collaboration with the European Federation of Corrosion and World Corrosion Organisation to recognise Corrosion Awareness Day 2021.
Registration: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thesis-in-3-minutes-competition-tickets-145673402067
Submit your abstract to info.youngicorr@gmail.com by the 20th of April to enter (max 100 words).

Aberdeen Branch Event - Developments in remote magnetic monitoring of carbon steel pipelines to locate and measure abnormal stress
2021-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
Developments in remote magnetic monitoring of carbon steel pipelines to locate and measure abnormal stress
1 hr | Free
Hamed Habibi | Spier Hunter
This presentation outlines recent developments in an emerging non-intrusive sensing technique developed to detect localised abnormal pipe wall stress by mapping variations in the earth’s magnetic field around pipelines. Corrosion, metallurgical defects and ground movements result in areas of increased localised stress in pressurised pipelines and a direct relationship has been described mathematically relating magnetic field characteristics to the magnitude of stress due to magnetostriction. The presentation explores how measurements of remote magnetic field can be applied to define the location of defects in operational pipelines, quantify the associated abnormal stress, report the position of girth welds and to concurrently report a 3-dimensional map of the pipeline route.
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Aberdeen Branch Event - Modelling Corrosion and Corrosion Protection
2021-04-28 12:00 - 13:00
Modelling Corrosion and Corrosion Protection
1 hr | Free
Ross Hubble | Applications Engineer | COMSOL
Most corrosion occurs due to electrochemical reaction processes taking place underwater and in wet or humid environments. Modelling corrosion allows engineers and scientists to investigate these processes, gain an understanding of the extent to which corrosion could occur over the lifetime of a structure and implement preventative measures to inhibit electrochemical corrosion, in order to protect their structures. In this presentation, we will discuss some of the benefits of corrosion modelling and what kind of simulations can be performed. We will start out with a brief introduction to corrosion simulations and how the theory can be applied to a simulation in the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. After the introduction, we will show a couple of examples within corrosion and corrosion protection. Ross works as an Applications Engineer at COMSOL UK. He graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2010 with a MEng in Chemical Engineering and then carried out his PhD investigating carbon oxide hydrogenation reactions.
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CED Working Day and Symposium on 'Managing Corrosion in Low-Carbon Energy Technologies'
2021-04-28 09:15 - 17:00
CED Working Day and Symposium on ‘Managing Corrosion in Low-Carbon Energy Technologies’
28 April 2021
Free online Zoom meeting
For further details including the working party agendas please click here
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Aberdeen Branch Event - Virtual In-Line Inspection for Corrosion Management in Un-piggable Pipelines
2021-04-27 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesday, 27th April 2021 at 12:00 – 13:00 UK BSTime
Virtual In-Line Inspection for Corrosion Management in Un-piggable Pipelines
1 hr | Free
Michael Smith | Senior Engineer Data Scientist | ROSEN UK
Over the past 30 years, ILI data have been collected all around the world. Although pipelines are diverse in their characteristics, many share similar risk profiles for common pipeline threats such as external and internal corrosion. This has led the industry naturally towards machine learning as a complementary corrosion monitoring solution for pipelines that cannot be inspected using ILI. For a given uninspected pipeline, we can source data for similar inspected pipelines and use machine learning algorithms to generate predictive models. The results of a “Virtual ILI” create clear justification for planning actual inspections or maintenance in challenging pipelines.
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