Are you interested in corrosion solutions and durability in the water industry? The Water and Wastewater Technical Group, on behalf of the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA), is thrilled to invite you to the first ACA Water Industry Seminar 2024 with the theme “Accelerating Durability”, happening on the 29th of April at the prestigious Royal Society of Victoria.

Register today.

With support from our sponsors, Infracorr and Marine & Civil Maintenance, we’re bringing together a mosaic of speakers from various sectors within the water industry, each ready to share their insights on enhancing concrete durability, cathodic protection, and the latest technology in coatings.

The program includes 13 presentations from industry leaders, with plenty of time for networking during the tea breaks and lunch. To finish off the day, there is a round of drinks and time to reflect on the learnings from the day.

Get ready to draw from the experience of keynote speaker Justin Rigby, and guest speakers from MBSS, BOSFA, SA Water, Melbourne Water, Layfield, BlueScope, UCC, Denso, AkzoNoble, Sparc Technologies, and sponsors Infracorr and Marine & Civil Maintenance.

TimeSpeakerTopic
8:30ACARegistration
9:00Maree Tetlow (ACA)Introduction
Concrete and Inspection
9:15Justin Rigby – Remedy Asset ProtectionConcrete Asset Inspections Save Money
9:45Andre Lerk – InfraCorrWhat are we looking for? Adapting Investigations to Conditions Encountered
10:10Dominic Branca – Marine and Civil MaintenanceEastern Treatment Plant Secondary Sedimentation Tanks Remediation – Maintaining Melbourne’s Infrastructure
10:35 Morning Tea
CP and Concrete
11:15Ramon Salazar Romero – SA Water CorporationCathodic Protection in the Water Industry. An SA Water experience
11:40Andrew Sarkady – Master Builders SolutionsProtecting Concrete Assets in Aggressive Water Environments using HDPE CPL
12:05Vas Haitas – BOSFA(Fibres in Concrete)
12:30 Lunch
Durability and Sustainability
1:15Angela Jones – Melbourne WaterAsset Management challenges for steel tank floor inspections and repairs
1:40Alex Gersch – LayfieldValue and Economics of Geomembrane Solutions for Water Storage
2:05Darryn Rampono – LysaghtWhat is Permalite
2:30 Afternoon Tea
Coatings
3:00Adam Matthews – Denso AustraliaVISCOTAQ™ – Advancing Corrosion Protection of Water Infrastructure with Innovative Coating Solutions
3:25David Anderson – Universal Corrosion CoatingsDurable Coatings Design for MSCL pipelines and fittings
3:50David Johnstone – AkzoNobelCase Studies – Extending the Service Life of Sewage Assets using Hybrid Polyurethane Lining
4:15Margarita Vargas – Anti Corrosion TechnologyUse of Viscoelastic Technology for the Prevention of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) in the Water Industry
4:40 Closing Drinks and Snacks

Paul Vince, Chair of the ACA’s Water and Wastewater Technical Group, believes this event can be the welcome entrée to OzWater 2024, happening the very next day. “With our theme of ‘Accelerating Durability’ seamlessly blending into OzWater’s theme of ‘Accelerating Action,’ attendees will gain a great deal of industry knowledge, and will also be perfectly primed for the full conference experience”.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your professional knowledge, network with peers, and contribute to the acceleration of durability within the water industry.

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