Corrosion is defined as a refined metal that is naturally converted to a more stable form such as its hydroxide or sulphide state. Metal corrodes when it reacts with another substance such as oxygen, hydrogen or bacteria. Corrosion can also happen when metals are placed under too much stress causing the material to crack. Corrosion leads to deterioration of the material. In this section you can find newsitems related to all types of corrosion such as stress corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, pitting, and corrosion fatigue. If you wish to include your newsrelease on our website and email newsletter, please feel free to contact Joanne McIntyre.
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Invisible coating wards off metal corrosion
According to a paper published in the September issue of Carbon, researchers from Monash University and Rice University in the U.S. WITT to start offering stainless steel products
Dome pressure regulator manufacturer, WITT has added stainless steel to its range of products.
Vallourec provides Technip with piping solutions
Vallourec has been awarded a contract to provide the Greater Stella Project in the North Sea with seamless linepipe including coating and welding services. The 96 km of coated linepipe is due to be delivered to Technip in early 2013.
Acro-Matic stainless steel valve positioner
The Acro-Matic YT1050 can be supplied in either rotary or linear format. The rotary option suits all ¼ turn applications such as rack and pinion and scotch yoke actuators whilst the linear is easily adaptable to diaphragm control valves and linear pneumatic cylinders.
The enclosure consists of 316 Stainless steel which is suitable for the most corrosive environments and has an IP66 ingress protection rating.
Industry satisfied with most international ACHEMA
The strength of the chemicals sector was definitely reflected at the recent Achema show from 18-22 June 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany (info: www.achema.de). By the final day, it was clear that visitor and exhibitor numbers had remained stable: during the five days, 167,000 participants visited some 3,773 booths, occupying 136,400 m² of floor space. And with almost 50% foreign exhibitors, this was the most international Achema ever. The Stainless Steel World TV Team spent a couple of days in Frankfurt, interviewing standholders with a clear interest in corrosion resistant alloys.
Aker Solutions to build MEG reclamation plant
Aker Solutions has won a contract by Technip to supply a Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) reclamation plant for the Ichthys LNG Project in Australia. Outokumpu LDX 2101® receives EAM standard
Outokumpu LDX 2101® material has been officially approved for use when building pressure equipment. Fabricators can refer to the European Approval of Material (EAM) to show conformity with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) when using flat LDX 2101® ≤10 mm.
Shell Development awards subsea contract
Technip has been awarded a large subsea installation contract by Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd for the Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility moored some 200 kilometers off the north west coast of Australia, in the Browse Basin, at a water depth of approximately 240m.