Corrosion is an electrochemical process that degrades metallic materials and affects the performance of equipment and structures in the energy industry. Understanding its mechanisms, kinetics, and environmental variables is essential for material selection and designing mitigation measures.
This field integrates chemistry, metallurgy, mechanical integrity, and operations. Globally, corrosion generates significant costs and operational risks, driving technologies such as monitoring, coatings, inhibitors, and alloy selection in the U.S., Europe, and LATAM.
Main topics
This section gathers technical content for professionals requiring a comprehensive view of material degradation and performance.
Key topics include:
- Corrosion mechanisms (uniform, localized, MIC, SCC)
- Material selection and applied metallurgy
- Coatings, inhibitors, and cathodic protection
- Integrity and remaining life assessment
- Corrosion monitoring
- NACE/AMPP, API, and ISO standards
- Alloy performance in severe environments
Corrosion represents one of the major technical and economic challenges in the energy sector. Its complex behavior and dependence on operational conditions require specialized knowledge.
H2S corrosion in the Upstream sector: Current challenges and solutions
Nano-resilience: Transforming corrosion management in the oil industry
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI): The Silent Danger in Industry
Organic inhibitors and their role in corrosion protection
Pipeline protection: Mastering corrosion control & integrity management
Advanced technologies to combat maritime corrosion
Preserving Maritime Integrity: Challenging Ship Corrosion
Prevention and mitigation of corrosion in industrial processes