Minimisation of water treatment plant degradation and chemical spills
Minimisation of water treatment plant degradation and chemical spills For further information, please visit the web site: www.rhinolinings.com.au or contact: Michelle Gunn Telephone: +61 (07) 5585 7000 E-Mail: info@rhinolinings.com.au For more than half a century, municipal councils, as well as industrial and mining companies throughout Australia and New Zealand have invested billions of dollars into...
11th September 2015Bridge mired in troubled water
Bridge mired in troubled water Rob Francis “The successful engineer is the one who knows not only what has worked in the past but also what has failed and why.” (Henry Petroski, To Forgive Design: Understanding Failure) Problems with bridges and similar infrastructure in the USA have largely concerned degradation due to old age. However,...
11th September 201560 years on, the ACA still fights the good fight part one
60 years on, the ACA still fights the good fight part one As our Association starts its seventh decade, it is interesting to reflect on the achievements and advances the ACA has made in the continuing fight to minimise the impact of corrosion. The Future of the Australian Association of Corrosion Prevention MELBOURNE BRANCH PRESIDENTIAL...
11th September 2015Strategy for a corrosion remediation program
Strategy for a corrosion remediation program Collaborative article written for the Australasian Corrosion Association by: Stephen Foley a member of the ACA and Regional Senior Civil/Structural Engineering Advisor for Newmont Mining Corporation & Giles Harrison also a member of the ACA and Project Manager at Extrin. This article is a quick overview of the recommended...
11th September 2015Removal of Underground Earthing Facilitates Increased Corrosion Protection to Pipelines
Removal of underground earthing facilitates increased corrosion protection to pipelines Candice Blackney, Select Solutions The pipeline industry is very collaborative in terms of cathodic protection, as everyone’s protection systems can affect each other’s assets detrimentally and end up inadvertently causing corrosion. Therefore, when a water authority wanted to increase the current output of their protection system,...
11th September 2015Six decades of corrosion technology innovation part 3
Six decades of corrosion technology innovation part 3 With thanks to Warren Green, Greg Moore and Les Boulton for their contributions to this article. From the earliest days of the Australasian Corrosion Association, it was well known that structures and materials deteriorate (corrode) over time. It was also recognised that new technologies and new materials...
11th September 2015Treatment of Rusted Surfaces
Treatment of Rusted Surfaces R A Francis, R A Francis Consulting Services It is generally accepted that, for maximum protection, paints must be applied to surfaces which are entirely free from rust and other contamination. This is especially true of modern high performance coatings such as epoxies, inorganic zinc silicates, etc where abrasive blasting to...
11th September 2015Protective coatings – a guide to project delivery
Protective coatings – a guide to project delivery J. Rigby, Remedy Asset Protection This article aims to present a description of the asset maintenance industry and how the various intermediaries fit into the larger picture. Many of you are experienced in designing, engineering, protective coatings or project delivery, however many professionals and contractors tend to operate in...
11th September 201560 years on, the ACA still fights the good fight part 2
60 years on, the ACA still fights the good fight part 2 As our Association starts its seventh decade, it is interesting to reflect on the achievements and advances the ACA has made in the continuing fight to minimise the impact of corrosion.
11th September 2015New technology from Hempel improves zinc-rich epoxy primers
New technology from Hempel improves zinc-rich epoxy primers Hempel have developed a new technology that they claim improves the corrosion protection of traditional zinc-rich epoxy (ZRE) primers,which can still be applied using the same application techniques. This technology is called AvantGuard® and is said to make the metallic zinc pigment more active by combining it...
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31st March 2015Branch Awards
Reg Casling Award (South Australia) The Reg Casling Award is open to all students undertaking an undergraduate degree or TAFE course where the subject of corrosion is the main focus of study. The award is granted for the best academic performance in South Australia. The recipient must be a current member of the ACA (student...
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