Corrosion - A Problem across all sectors:
Corrosion of metal in the presence of water is a common problem across all industries. The increasing age of assets and the presence of corrosive materials such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exacerbate the problem.
The major forms of corrosion include:
- Sweet Corrosion
- Sour corrosion
- Oxygen Corrosion
- Galvanic Corrosion
- Crevice Corrosion
- Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Microbiologically Induced Corrosion
Oil & Gas
Oil & gas pipelines, petrochemical plants and refineries all face major corrosion problems both internally and externally.
Railways
Corrosion of rails has been recognised as one of the most serious causes of damage of railway tracks.
Utilities
The infrastructure and equipment used by the energy and utilities sector in delivering power and water to homes and businesses in the UK require protection against corrosion to maintain their integrity.
