Corrosion

ISSF: Stainless steel in Bridges

Stainless Steel World Publisher - April 16, 2020

There are hundreds of thousands of bridges in the world. They provide essential links between regions and countries. The costs of maintenance or/and replacement amount to huge figures over time.

Stainless steel for standard parts in the F&B industry

Stainless Steel World Publisher - April 14, 2020

For food and beverage manufacture, storage or preparation, hygiene is imperative. Work areas must necessarily come into direct contact with bacteria: door handles are designed for physical contact, castors and wheels are susceptible to risk at floor-level and conveyor components are likely to make contact during packaging.

TWI invests in a core funding project of EHLA

Stainless Steel World Publisher - April 3, 2020

Following the acquisition of the UK’s first EHLA system, TWI is funding a core research project investigating the capabilities and future potential of EHLA technology.

Sandvik secures stainless steel umbilical order in Mero

Stainless Steel World Publisher - March 6, 2020

Sandvik has won the first large scale stainless steel umbilical tube order in Brazil’s pre-salt Mero oilfield. The milestone contract is significant for the offshore Brazilian oil and gas industry, which typically uses thermoplastic hose umbilicals.

ISSF releases a new website “worldstainless.orgâ€?

Stainless Steel World Publisher - February 18, 2020

The International Stainless Steel Forum has released a new website. worldstainless.org aims to be the most comprehensive site for anyone interested in stainless steels.

Niles opens a new facility to produce stainless steel

Stainless Steel World Publisher - February 13, 2020

Niles Steel Tank, a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation, has announced a new 85,000-square-foot facility that expands the company's capacity to produce custom stainless steel vessels.

Sandvik adds new tube line at Mehsana mill

Stainless Steel World Publisher - February 7, 2020

To increase the availability of its high-quality seamless stainless tube, add flexibility for introducing new grades and strengthen regional service, Sandvik is adding a new cold finishing tube manufacturing line at its Mehsana Mill, in Gujarat western India.

Porvair launches Sinterflo® MC septa filter elements

Stainless Steel World Publisher - January 20, 2020

Porvair Filtration Group has launched Sinterflo® MC septa filter elements suitable for a wide range of nuclear power generating applications including reactor water clean-up, radwaste processing, fuel pool clean-up, and condensate polishing.

ExpaniteHard-Ti for the development of underwater winch

Stainless Steel World Publisher - January 14, 2020

Expanite - the Danish pioneer of surface hardening of stainless steel and titanium delivers with the ExpaniteHard-Ti, the solution for the development of an autonomous underwater winch of the Alfred Wegener Institute.

SPIG secures a contract from Renaissance Industries

Stainless Steel World Publisher - December 16, 2019

SPIG S.p.A. (SPIG), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., has been awarded a contract by Renaissance Heavy Industries to design and supply fin fan cooler heat exchangers for the Turkmenenergo 432 megawatt, gas turbine power plant project in Charjev etrap, Lebap Velayat region, Turkmenistan.

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Structural Integrity: Corrosion weakens the structural integrity of materials. When metals corrode, they lose their strength and load-bearing capacity, which can lead to failures and collapses in infrastructure, buildings, bridges, pipelines, and other critical structures.

Economic Impact: Corrosion imposes substantial economic costs. The direct expenses associated with corrosion include repairs, replacements, and maintenance of corroded structures and equipment. Additionally, there are indirect costs such as production losses, decreased efficiency, and increased energy consumption due to the effects of corrosion on industrial processes and machinery.

Environmental Consequences: Corrosion can have adverse environmental effects. For example, in the case of pipelines, corrosion can lead to leaks and spills of hazardous substances, causing soil and water pollution and damaging ecosystems.

Health and Safety Risks: Corrosion can create health and safety risks in various ways. For instance, when corrosion affects pipelines or storage tanks carrying toxic substances, it can lead to leaks or releases that endanger the health of workers, communities, and the environment.

Maintenance and Downtime: Corrosion necessitates regular maintenance and inspection programs to detect and mitigate its effects. This requires significant time, effort, and financial resources. Additionally, when corrosion-related issues arise, it often requires shutting down operations, causing downtime and productivity losses.

Given these reasons, it is crucial to understand and address corrosion through preventive measures, protective coatings, corrosion-resistant materials, regular inspections and testing (ASTM B117), and appropriate maintenance practices to mitigate its impact and ensure the longevity and safety of structures and equipment.