Pipelines have become one of the most efficient means of transporting liquids and gas safely from point of origin to point of use. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the United States has over 218,387 mile...
As Seen in JPCL Magazine, August 2019 The installation of linings in large-diameter cooling pipes and penstocks is a major investment for hydroelectric and other power plants. The application should be performed in an expedient ma...
Coatings technology for lining of tanks, piping, and vessels has rapidly advanced in recent years. Extremely tightly-crosslinked coatings are relatively impermeable, and specialty resins and pigments are formulated into linings sp...
Introduction When applying coating system to structures such as bridges, tanks, and pipelines the main goal is to apply a continuous film to help prevent structural deterioration throughout the life of the structure. Unaddressed d...
Installation of a coating to a cathodically-protected pipeline or structure without first testing its resistance to cathodic disbondment can result in catastrophic failure of the coating. However, there are over twenty internation...
High temperature-resistant coatings are used in a variety of industries and markets to prevent corrosion of steel subjected to extreme temperatures while in service. There are several testing protocols that are used to evaluate th...
Introduction Throughout most the world in developed countries, the public relies on access to a safe drinking water supply; something we frequently take for granted until it is compromised. Potable water frequently traverses throu...
The second of three volumes in the Inspection Instruments for the Pipeline Coatings Industry E-Book Series, “Verifying the Quality of Coating Application” is written by KTA COO, William D. Corbett. It provides informat...
The oil and gas production and distribution industry presents unique challenges associated with protective coatings performance. Recently, a group of environmental activists, armed only with bolt cutters, broke into valve stations...
Click Below to Download Volume 3 of KTA’s Pipeline Coatings Series The last of three volumes, this E-Book provides information on the proper use of test instruments for verifying the quality of the application of protective ...
