Corrosion and Materials Selection

<p>The petroleum and chemical industries contain a wide variety of corrosive environments, many of which<br /> are unique to these industries. Oil and gas production operations consume a tremendous amount of iron<br /> and steel pipe, tubing, pumps, valves, and sucker rods. Metallic corrosion is costly. However, the cost of<br /> corrosion is not just financial. Beyond the huge direct outlay of funds to repair or replace corroded structures are the indirect costs – natural resources, potential hazards, and lost opportunity. Wasting natural resources is a direct contradiction to the growing need for sustainable development.</p> <p>By selecting the correct material and applying proper corrosion protection methods, these costs can be<br /> reduced, or even eliminated. This book provides a minimum design requirement for consideration when<br /> designing systems in order to prevent or control corrosion damage safely and economically, and addresses:</p> <p>• Corrosion problems in petroleum and chemical industries<br /> • Requirements for corrosion control<br /> • Chemical control of corrosive environments<br /> • Corrosion inhibitors in refineries and petrochemical plants<br /> • Materials selection and service life of materials<br /> • Surface preparation, protection and maintainability<br /> • Corrosion monitoring – plant inspection techniques and laboratory corrosion testing techniques</p> <p>Intended for engineers and industry personnel working in the petroleum and chemical industries, this book is also a valuable resource for research and development teams, safety engineers, corrosion specialists and researchers in chemical engineering, engineering and materials science.</p>