... and the blistering of epoxy coatings in Oil & Gas service, particularly tank and vessel linings. Carbon Dioxide Atlas Cell Pressurized Atlas Cell Tank Lining Partial Pressure INTRODUCTION CO₂ Carbon dioxide is everywhere. From the air that we breath, to the drinks that we enjoy, carbon dioxide...

... of tank linings cured at cold temperatures to accurately assess the degree of cure and potential return to service. A side by side laboratory testing program was developed to investigate the degree of cure for 100% solids tank lining products using standard analytical techniques, laboratory immersion...

... cavitation processes causing additional coating damage. ¹⁶ One of the tests performed in the tank lining joint industry project was the Autoclave Test conducted according to NACE ⁽³⁾ TM0185-2000. ¹⁸ All the coatings were tested under the same conditions as the high...

...In the oil and gas production industry, field application and repair of tank linings is a common practice. Tanks store everything from acids, to salt water, to crude oil and just about everything in between. Therefore it’s imperative that all lined areas perform as intended to protect...

...Abstract Traditional tank lining coatings are costly, have high VOC content and generally require a high film thickness of multiple coats. This paper presents the results of testing a new type of coating system applied to the inside of tanks, exposed to corrosive environments. This new coating...

...Abstract This is a joint industry study conducted for 18 suppliers and end-users. The study examined the performance characteristics of thirty-one (31) Tank Lining systems, which included Epoxy (Standard, Phenolic and Novolac) and Vinyl Ester coatings, all applied under the same conditions. Tests...

... program was conducted to evaluate and compare six commercial internal tank linings for application in a large storage tank. To accommodate possible use of the products under more severe conditions, the tests performed and the conditions used, while relevant, were more severe than the expected service...

... period, the storage modulus curve is higher than the curve of loss modulus. From then on, the coating behaves like a solid. 100% solids coating rigid polyurethane structural polyurethane ballast tank tank lining edge retention field-applied coating INTRODUCTION Ballast tanks are viewed...

... electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tank lining autoclave test INTRODUCTION The challenge to economically protect tank and process vessel internals in the Alberta oil patch is very demanding, especially when fast turn-around retrofits are required by facility owners. Armed with high performance linings...

..., acetone, ethylene dichloride, vinyl and ethyl acetate, methyl isobutyl ketone, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate as well as hot crude tall oil have been used as test cargos to evaluate candidate tank linings. The evaluation techniques utilize monitoring cargo absorption and desorption rates as a function...