A 1998 EPRI study, released in October of 2001, estimated the cost of corrosion in 1998 to steam generating facilities alone at $5.37 billion. The study, EPRI Report 1004662, also concluded that 22 ...

Corrosion within a heating system often determines its useful lifespan, as different metals are susceptible to corrosion in various ways. It's crucial to take proactive measures to protect central ...

The latest status report from Sound Transit raises some major concerns about whether passenger rail service will be ready to safely operate across the I-90 floating bridge by May of 2026 as scheduled.

US-based Cortec has introduced a new packaging film for the electronics sector: EcoSonic VpCI-125 HP permanent electrostatic ...

Corrosion of steel structures in electric transmission, distribution, and substation applications has been around for many years, but it’s getting more attention as electric utilities become more ...

Corrosion in wastewater plants damages equipment & increases costs. Coatings like powder & epoxy offer protection. Select ...

During the 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) review cycle, a relatively simple revision was made that created a significant change on the cathodic protection (CP) systems of petroleum and chemical ...

Hyperbolic cooling towers remove heat from power plant condensers using natural draft. Air rises through the center of the tower, and hot water is discharged as a spray in the interior. The ...

It’s only a matter of time before someone in a power plant is killed by a preventable catastrophic failure of a buried natural gas pipeline. The danger posed is less the result of willful negligence ...

Connectors are the most vulnerablepoints in a circuit. Corrosion, from either oxidation or galvanization, reducescurrent-carrying capacity and results in intermittent, and ultimatelypermanent, failure ...