In the last decade, against a backdrop of stringent environmental legislation, enhanced tank lining performance requirements, economic constraints, and so-called “value-engineering”, several new technologies for tank and vessel linings have been introduced into the market place.

In the context of old, new and forgotten wisdom, this paper probes critical issues that intrinsically have a significant impact on either the success, or failure, of tank and vessel lining applications.

An accelerated laboratory testing program was carried out to investigate the performance of nine epoxy linings used, or intended for use, in oil and gas production systems. Candidate epoxy coatings were either proven commercial performers, experimental in nature, or those based on new generation formulations. Thin film multi-coat systems and single coat, solvent free (plural component and single leg airless spray applied) coatings were tested in sweet and sour crude oil.

The efficacy of a proprietary cleaner intended to decontaminate abrasive blasted steel was also investigated.

Subject
Coating performance, Thin films, Water, Coatings, Impedance, Solvents, Sour crude, Epoxy coatings, Novolac epoxies, Coating adhesion, Crude, Blistering, Oil
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