Institute of Corrosion

IOM3/MIS/ICORR JOINT EVENT - Evening Technical Presentation
2025-11-25 17:45 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | The Palm Court Hotel, 81 Seafield Road, Aberdeen, AB15 7YX, United Kingdom
The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) Aberdeen Branch is very pleased to announce the November 2025 monthly technical event which will be held in-person on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 18:00 (UK Time).
Please note that this will be IN-PERSON event . It is FREE and open to all ICorr Members, and non-members are also welcome to attend.
In this event, Ian Crossland and Chris Zealand from Mocean Energy Ltd. will give a presentation on “OUR APPROACH TO WAVE ENERGY”.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/viPGujssFi5kiytK6
Event Programme:
17:45 – 18:00 Networking & Refreshments
18:00 – 18:10 Introductions ICorr
18:10 – 18:50 Technical Presentation
18:50 – 19:00 Q&A Session
19:05 – 20:05 Closing Remarks
Event Address: Palm Court Hotel, 81 Seafield Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 7YX
Details for this event are contained in the Event Flyer
Please feel free to forward this email and flyer to anyone who may be interested in attending this event.
ICorr Aberdeen branch looks forward to your attendance.

CEFRACOR Conference ‘Durability and prevention of microbiological degradation in maritime structures’
2025-11-26 10:00 - 2025-11-28 17:00
La Rochelle26 – 28 November 2025
Following the Materials Degradation conference in Nancy in 2023 and the Cathodic Protection – Marine Sector day in Brest in 2024, the “Biodétérioration des Matériaux” and “Protection Cathodique” commissions of CEFRACOR have decided to join forces to organize a joint conference on the theme “Durability and Prevention of Microbiological Degradation in Marine Structures.” Indeed, it seems interesting to share/compare our knowledge on the impact that bacteria could have on cathodic protection and vice versa.
This conference is a place for exchanges open to all academic and industrial stakeholders concerned with issues between microorganisms, materials, and cathodic protection, including beneficial effects.
Three distinguished guests are expected at these events:
Biwen An Steppec – Senior Scientist at the Norwegian Research Center, Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Régine Basseguy – Research Director at LGC – CNRS Toulouse, Thursday, November 27, 2025
Brian Wyatt – Director, Control Corrosion LTD – UK, Thursday, November 27, 2025
For more information see website

Central Scotland Event
2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00
Enhancing Integrity Management with Predictive Analytics: case studies on Corrosion under Insulation – TBC
Hybrid

North-East Branch Social Event - Darts Night
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00
Email: nechair@icorr.org
More details to follow

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.

Skills for Corrosionists Webinar - Entrepreneurship
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00
Online Event
Register Here: Eventbrite – Edit ICorr Skills for Corrosionists Webinar Series Launch : Entrepreneurship

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

ICorr India Branch
2026-01-20 15:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 20th January 2026 Start Time: 3:00 PM (Indian Standard Time)(GMT +5:30) Online Presentation Only
Registration link
Event is Free of Charge to Attend, Prior Registration is Required.
Advances in the technology of corrosion inhibitor
Speaker: Prof Shweta Goyal
Professor & Head, Civil Engineering Department, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
Approximate Event Programme
15:00 – 15:10 (IST) Webinar Login / Set-Up
15:10 – 15:15 (IST) Introductions ICorr
15:15 – 16:00 (IST) Technical Presentation
16:00 – 16:10 (IST) Q&A Session
16:10 – 16:15 (IST) Closing Remarks
The Talk: Advances in the technology of corrosion inhibitor Synopsis: The talk focuses on the role of corrosion inhibitors in mitigating corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC), a primary cause of structural deterioration. Corrosion initiates when the protective passive film on reinforcing steel is destabilized due to reduced pore solution pH or increased chloride concentration, allowing aggressive ions to penetrate concrete and induce localized corrosion. Among various physical and electrochemical protection methods, corrosion inhibitors are widely adopted as a cost-effective solution to extend service life. Used in low concentrations, inhibitors reduce corrosion rates and may offer additional self-healing functionality. They are classified based on chemical composition, application method, and protection mechanism. The talk will discuss inhibitor performance in different aggressive environments, with emphasis on emerging green inhibitors exhibiting self-sensing and self-healing capabilities.
Presenter Prof Shweta Goyal
Prof. SHWETA GOYAL is currently serving as Professor and Head in the Civil Engineering Department of Thapar University. She has been actively involved in research and have handled various research projects over Rs. 700 Lakhs INR sponsored by Govt. of India agencies and industry. Her areas of research include corrosion evaluation in RC structures and development of various protection strategies; which includes corrosion inhibitors, bio-based end products and cathodic protection. She is also working on development of accelerated carbonation procedure for precast concrete and research oriented towards sustainability of concrete. She has more than 150 publications in SCI listed journals and conferences. She has delivered enormous keynote lectures in the international and national conferences. Her work has also been awarded at various platforms. She is working in close association with industries to develop and test the compound targeting better corrosion prevention. Currently, her H-index stands at 28
Additional Information: For Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or to join our Mailing List, Request by Email to: INDIAchair@icorr.org
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North West Branch Event
2026-01-20 18:00 - 21:00
ICorr NW Branch / AGM

Aberdeen Branch Annual Joint Event
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:00
JOINT EVENT – ICORR ABERDEEN BRANCH EVENING TECHNICAL PRESENTATION IN-PERSON
at Palm Court Hotel
Tuesday 27th January 2026, Start Time: 18:00
This event is free to attend For Registration (use LINK below): https://forms.gle/6xYMgdpZQdgpHdnEA Integrated Non-intrusive Instrumentation for Real Time Erosion / Corrosion Monitoring and Management
Email: ABZchair@icorr.org
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Central Scotland Branch Technical event (hybrid mode)-
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00
Feasibility of applying post-mortem analyses, artificial intelligence and TRIZ to evaluate microbial corrosion (MIC/MID).
Email: cschair@icorr.org

YEP Launch
2026-01-29 16:00 - 17:00
Email: youngicorrchair@icorr.org

North East Event
2026-01-29 18:30 - 23:00
Postponed Christmas Social

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

Wales and South-West Branch
2026-02-12 18:00 - 21:00
In-person Inaugural CorMat Dinner
Email: swchair@icorr.org
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India Branch Event
2026-02-17 15:00 - 17:00
Beyond Monitoring: Leveraging AI and Digital Twins for Predictive Corrosion Resilience- Dr Thanki
More Information to Follow

Midlands Branch Event - Cathodic Protection Webinar
2026-02-19 16:30 - 18:00
More Information to follow

Central Scotland Branch Technical event
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00
Enhancing Integrity Management with Predictive Analytics: case studies on Corrosion under Insulation – Dr Prafull Sharma, CorrosionRADAR Ltd
Email: cschair@icorr.org

Yep Session 1
2026-02-26 16:00 - 18:00
In Person
Email: youngicorrchair@icorr.org

ICorr Fundamentals of Corrosion for Engineers (FOCE) Training Course
2026-03-02 09:00 - 2026-03-06 17:00
Northampton
Email: admin@icorr.org

Aberdeen Branch Special Joint Event with BINDT
2026-03-05 15:00 - 18:00
(In-Person)
Email: ABZchair@icorr.org

Yorkshire Branch Event
2026-03-12 13:00 - 17:00
IONIX company visit
More Information to follow

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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SouthWest and Wales Event
2026-03-19 11:30 - 15:00
Bristol Event – more information to follow

Midlands Branch Event
2026-03-19 16:30 - 18:00
Application of Reliability Engineering Models in AIM and Corrosion Studies
More Information to Follow

YEP Session 2
2026-03-26 16:00 - 18:00

North East Branch
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00
Technical Evening
More Information to follow

Midlands Branch Event
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:00
Webinar: The Application of Reliability Models in Asset Integrity Management
Online Event
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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.
