Tackling Corrosion with Nano Tech

nano bonds microscopic view
The boom in the gas and oil business, sectors globally, has refocused attention on efforts to reduce corrosion on the surfaces of pipes and equipment used in the industrya new coating patterns based on nanotechnology that can be applied on the oil pipelines to combat corrosion. "The researchers are developing
an electrolytes Nickel-Phosphorous coating with nano additives. The new coating will make an amorphous layer and it can prevent corrosion problem
on Dec 11 ,2012 gas line explodes due to
corrosion & lack of inspection
at west virgina
Corrosion of pipelines is one of the major problems faced by engineers and technicians in the oil field. The annual cost of corrosion worldwide is over three per cent of the world's GDPand is around $2.2 trillion as per the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. 


Apr 30,2010 after explosion at silver
eagle refinery (desert news)



unprotectead pipelines wetherburied in the
ground,exposed to atmosphere or submerged in water are susceptible to corrosion,without proper maintenance
"The research outcome will be included into the CCE curriculum and it will also help in developing technical expertise in combating corrosion of pipelines

an oil transmitting pipeline get leaked due to corrosion

Florida-based Industrial Nano tech, which develops applications for sustainablenanotechnology coatings sold worldwide, says many manufacturers have had to concede energy loss in certain process-related equipment due to the inability to insulate with traditional coatings. Her company offers nano coatings as a way to insulate, and prevent corrosion and CUI, and do so with short-term payback and long-term performance.


Nanotechnology in Energy Saving

“Many times, equipment is left un insulated due to the limitations of the past,”
technician applying nansulate over the surface of pipeline
“With new nanotechnology-based innovations, this is no longer the case. More of this wasted energy loss can be recaptured, and insulation now has the ability to prevent corrosion and CUI rather than causing it.”
Nansulate is a patented nanotechnology-based coating line from Industrial Nano tech that the company says has been providing significant energy savings and protecting equipment from corrosion for manufacturers for several years.
The purpose of the application was to reduce heat energy loss of the petroleum along the pipeline. The Nansulate coating was applied to the exterior of the pipelines at an average of 350 microns dry film thickness. The pipelines’ surface temperature was measured to indicate reduction of heat loss. Prior to being coated, the average temperature of the pipeline exterior was 140°F; after coating, the average pipeline exterior temperature was 107.6°F. The coating also provided corrosion protection in the severe marine environment.
 International conference  held at Mumbai on September 2007 by NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers), focused on “Cost of Corrosion to the Nation”. Scientists from the U.S.A, Europe and India dealt on the subject at great length. Even a figure was arrived for India - world wide, U.S.A. A staggering numerical of Rs. 1,25,000 Crores was justified.
 GDP % G.D.P Losses due to Corrosion
  •   World Wide $ 30 Trillion Greater than 3% $ 930 bn
  •  U.S.A $ 9 Trillion Greater than 3.3 $ 300 bn
  • INDIA $ 1 Trillion 3 - 4 % $ 40 bn
  • Rs 1,25,000 Crores


Even this figure is considered to be a modest one. More than 3,000 kms of coastline, higher temperature, humid climate justify for higher losses.30% of this loss could be saved if optimum corrosion management practices are employed. 63,000 km rail lines in India, pose a bigger problem for preventive maintenance. Majority of railway accidents are attributed to the corrosion. The cost of replacement of corrosion rails is given a modest figure of Rs. 440 Crores.
using nanotechnology to fight corrosion of oil pipelines, which may costs millions of dollars to the large industry



Ben Woods
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