Cathodic Protection

How AMPP Is Stepping up Its Sustainability Push in 2024

In a panel discussion, member leaders Dawn Eden and Sandy Williamson share their insights regarding materials sustainability and the latest trends in 2024. Discussion topics include new focus areas within AMPP’s Sustainability Task Force; key takeaways and insights from the 2024 conference; and what could be on the horizon as global outreach is ramped up.

Building Bridges for AMPP’s Future Generations

Paul Vinik inspected hundreds of bridges as a structural materials engineer. Now, as AMPP’s chairman of the board, he wants to build bridges to give the next generation opportunities in the coatings and corrosion industry.

Nominations Sought for 2025 MP Corrosion Innovation Awards

Selection criteria for MP’s biennial awards program include establishing the industry’s need for each innovation; explaining the process used for development and implementation; an evaluation of any testing results; and identifying criteria used to determine its success.

Engineers Plumb the Depths to Retrofit Offshore Platforms

Safety, cost savings, and environmental protection were the leading priorities when a team at Deepwater Corrosion Services set out to retrofit three of the world’s deepest oil and gas platforms off the California coast.

Don’t Fear AI: How Artificial Intelligence Supports Our Future

Artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a promising future for our industry and is not to be feared, renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku told conference attendees in New Orleans as the keynote speaker for the 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo.

Bayou Buzz: 2024 Show Leaves AMPP Members Jazzed Up

From informative programs and industry workshops to widespread exhibits and networking, AMPP’s 2024 show featured updated information and research regarding materials, corrosion and coating trends, and best practices and products.

2024 Honoree Night Celebrates AMPP’s Annual Awards

As the global authority in materials protection and performance, AMPP recently announced the recipients of its 2024 service, technical, project awards. These awards were presented and celebrated at Honoree Night, held in March at the association’s annual conference.

External Corrosion Sparked Canadian Gas Pipeline Rupture, Fire

In a newly released investigative report, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says external corrosion led to a natural gas pipeline rupture near Fox Creek, Alberta, which caused an explosion and fire near a small community.

2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo Returns to Gulf Coast

The 2024 version of the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo takes place from March 3-7 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Through our exclusive Show Daily coverage, here’s our look at the event’s key highlights, along with updated information on scheduling and beyond.

Reasons to Attend the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2024

The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) already has a full slate of peer-reviewed symposia, workshops, networking events, technical meetings, and much more scheduled for its March 2024 gathering in the Crescent City.

How Sustainability Will Play a Key Role in AMPP’s Future

In a panel discussion, veteran AMPP members Cal Chapman (Chapman Engineering) and Sandy Williamson (Williamson Integrity Services) joined Materials Performance (MP) Magazine Editor Kerry Cole to explain what sustainability means to them and why it is critically important to our industry.

How Stress Corrosion Cracking Led to Arizona Pipeline Blast

U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators believe a deadly natural-gas pipeline explosion in rural Arizona resulted from gaps in protective tape wrapping. This led to water leakage and corrosion and cracks along a seam weld.

Advances in Protecting Pipelines from Hurricane Damage

With the Northern Hemisphere’s 2023 hurricane season in full swing and nearing its annual peak, emerging technologies and artificial intelligence are among new tools offering hope for superior pipeline protection against mighty storms.

How Solid-State Decouplers Can Optimize Cathodic Protection Systems

To minimize corrosion, pipelines and storage tanks rely on coatings, isolation joints, and cathodic protection systems to isolate the structure from the earth. However, to mitigate the hazardous effects from AC interference and lightning, these structures require intentional earthing systems.

Multistage Commissioning and Concurrent Survey Work on a New Pipeline

On a new pipeline in southeast Texas, this multiphase corrosion control project encompassed the design of cathodic protection and induced alternating current (AC) mitigation systems, followed by subsequent installation, commissioning, and post-construction survey work.