Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Atmospheric Corrosion: What It Is and How To Mitigate It
What atmospheric corrosion is, what speeds it up, and how to prevent it with coatings, galvanizing and humidity control. From an engineering firm.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Corrosion control and cathodic protection explained by certified specialists: CP design, potential surveys, stray current, and pipeline integrity.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
3 Ways To Prepare for a Cathodic Protection Inspection
Prepare for a cathodic protection inspection with 3 practical steps: notify nearby structure owners, hire certified engineers, and provide easy site access.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Common Causes of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
Bacteria, microalgae, and fungi drive microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). Learn the common causes and how corrosion surveys and CP fight back.
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Electrical
What Causes Cathodic Protection Interference?
Learn what causes cathodic protection interference, from stray current and nearby CP systems to power lines, and how testing keeps pipelines protected.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Deep Anode Groundbed Systems: What They Are and How They’re Installed
How a deep anode groundbed is designed and installed for cathodic protection: drilling, anodes, coke backfill, vent pipe and junction box, and why it works.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Pitting Corrosion: Causes, How to Identify It, and Prevention
What pitting corrosion is, why it starts, how to find pits before they leak, which metals are most at risk, and how pitted equipment is repaired.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Crevice Corrosion: What It Is, Examples and How to Prevent It
What crevice corrosion is, how it starts under gaskets, fasteners and deposits, which metals are most at risk, and how to detect and prevent it.
8 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Intergranular Corrosion (Intergranular Attack): Causes, Testing and Prevention
What intergranular corrosion (intergranular attack) is, how welding sensitizes stainless steel, how ASTM A262 tests for it, and how to prevent it.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
What Determines How Corrosive Your Soil Is?
Aeration, pH, salt content, temperature and resistivity decide how corrosive soil is. Why testing soil before you build protects buried metal.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
The Relationship Between Soil Resistivity and Corrosion
Soil resistivity and corrosion have an inverse relationship: the lower the resistivity, the more corrosive the soil. Learn what that means for your assets.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
The Difference Between ACVG and DCVG Surveys
ACVG vs DCVG: both surveys locate pipeline coating defects, one with an alternating current signal, the other with direct current. Which fits your line?
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
What You Can Do About Localized Corrosion
Localized corrosion attacks metal at weak points: pitting, crevice, and stress corrosion cracking. See how cathodic protection and material choice stop it.
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Forensic
The Different Methods of Soil Testing
Compare soil testing methods (pH, moisture, resistivity and Atterberg limits) and how soil corrosivity testing protects pipelines and buried structures.
7 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Reasons To Get a Pipeline Inspection
Reasons to get a pipeline inspection: it catches corrosion early, keeps you compliant with DOT and PHMSA rules, and prevents costly leaks.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Understanding the Dezincification Process
Dezincification strips zinc from brass, leaving weak, porous metal. Learn what causes it, how to spot the red discoloration, and proven ways to prevent it.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
What Is Cathodic Protection? How It Works and Where It’s Used
What is cathodic protection? How CP stops corrosion on buried and submerged metal, galvanic vs. impressed current systems, and where it is used.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
How Sacrificial Anodes Function
Learn how sacrificial anodes work: the magnesium, zinc, and aluminum alloys used, how they attach to structures, and the industries that rely on them daily.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
How To Prevent Flow-Accelerated Corrosion
Flow-accelerated corrosion thins pipe walls by stripping the protective magnetite layer. What drives FAC and practical ways to prevent it in your system.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Ways To Proactively Prevent Pipeline Issues
Prevent pipeline issues before they start: regular surveys, structural integrity analysis and cathodic protection stop leaks and corrosion.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Causes of Stray-Current Corrosion and How To Prevent It
Learn the causes of stray current corrosion on pipelines and rail systems, how experts identify it, and the prevention methods that protect your assets.
6 min read
Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
How Soil Resistivity Affects Pipes
Learn how soil resistivity affects buried pipes, which soil factors accelerate corrosion, and how testing helps you plan effective cathodic protection.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
A Guide To High-Temperature Corrosion
Explore this guide to high-temperature corrosion, including oxidation, sulfidation, and carburization, plus prevention strategies from corrosion engineers.
5 min read
Electrical
Factors Affecting Cathodic Protection
Understand the key factors affecting cathodic protection, from soil conductivity to coatings and metal type, so your system keeps corrosion in check.
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Corrosion and Cathodic Protection
Signs Your Natural Gas Pipeline Is Corroded
Spot the warning signs your natural gas pipeline is corroded, from corrosive soil to leaks, and learn when to schedule a cathodic protection survey.
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