Advanced Reinforced Polymer Composite Coatings Revolutionize Corrosion and Wear Protection, and Offer Energy Savings in the Oil and Gas Industry

Abstract

Corrosion, erosion, abrasion and chemical attack of process equipment is a challenge that costs the Oil and gas industry billions per year. Although corrosion/wear/chemical resistant coatings are commonly in use today, enhanced performance requires improved polymer coating materials and coating methods. In the past 20 years coating technology has come far in terms of material development and also in terms of documenting real results. The objective of this paper is to outline the advances and benefits of composite coatings in the oil and gas industry. Facing the challenge to replace expensive materials and technologies with the use of composites delivers to the Oil&Gas industries savings measured by the duration of the protection, saved time for replacement and use of non expensive materials as a substrate. This can be achieved with the use of technology that provides faster and repairable methods of surface treatment and adding the value of improved equipment efficiency.