Protection of offshore structures against corrosion

Conference · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:6984189

Bird, M F; Smith, H M; Bowley, C V ^[1]

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1. Winn and Coales (Denso) Ltd., Denso House, Chapel Road, London SE27 OTR (GB)

Maintaining protection of metal structures against corrosion in marine environments presents problems of surface preparation, accessibility and the limitations of various coating systems. Cathodic protection may be utilized underwater but its effectiveness is severely limited in the splash zone. Hence, reliable coatings are required. Petrolatum tapes have special virtues under these conditions. Following years of experience of the use of petrolatum tapes in difficult environments a comprehensive corrosion protection system was developed for piles, offshore platforms, risers etc. The paper covers both laboratory and field experience leading to commercially viable coatings.

• OSTI ID: 6984189
• Report Number(s): CONF-890437--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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42 ENGINEERING
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CATHODIC PROTECTION
COATINGS
CORROSION PROTECTION
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
FIELD TESTS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS TESTING
MINERAL RESOURCES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
OIL FIELDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
PIPELINES
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
RELIABILITY
RESOURCES
SCALE MODELS
SEAWATER
STRUCTURAL MODELS
TESTING
WATER
WELLS