Facundo Varela
Deakin University
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Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology | 2015
Facundo Varela; Mike Yongjun Tan; Maria Forsyth
Abstract Corrosion can occur on underground pipelines especially at coating defects, where metal can be considered directly exposed to the soil, or under disbonded coatings, where the occluded geometry significantly affects the efficiency of cathodic protection (CP). In order to ensure the effectiveness of corrosion mitigation measures such as CP and protective coatings, inspection and monitoring of pipeline corrosion are required. This paper provides an overview of major methods that are used for inspecting and monitoring external corrosion of on-shore pipelines subjected to CP. Particular focus is on discussing the advantages and limitations of major inspection tools that are used to ensure pipeline integrity, and electrochemical corrosion sensors that are designed to monitor pipeline corrosion processes and rates. It is shown that there is a need for expanding the capabilities of corrosion monitoring methods suitable for the pipeline industry.
IPC 2014 : Proceedings of the 10th Biennial International Pipeline Conference | 2014
Facundo Varela; Mike Y.J. Tan; Maria Forsyth
Underground pipeline corrosion monitoring is a complex technical challenge. Currently there is no corrosion monitoring probe that is able to provide in situ information on corrosion under disbonded coatings. This paper presents a proof of concept of a novel corrosion monitoring probe intended to simulate corrosion under disbonded pipeline coatings and monitor its rate under Cathodic Protection (CP). The probe’s capabilities to measure corrosion rates and simulate disbonded coating conditions are illustrated by a typical experiment that involved testing of the probe in 0.1M NaCl at −850mVCSE. Estimated metal thickness losses based on results measured by the probe were compared against corrosion patterns and profilometry measurements of control specimens exposed to the same conditions.Copyright
Corrosion science and technology | 2017
Facundo Varela; Yongjun Tan; Bruce Hinton; Maria Forsyth
This work presents a novel corrosion monitoring probe designed for simulating the conditions developed under disbonded coatings and for measuring current densities and their distribution over a simulated pipeline surface. The probe’s concept was experimentally evaluated via immersion tests under Cathodic Protection (CP) in high resistivity aqueous solution. Under the disbonded area, anodic currents as well as cathodic currents were both measured. Anodic current densities were used to calculate metal losses by means of Faraday’s law. Calculated corrosion patterns were compared with corrosion damage observed at the probe’s surface after a period of test. The probe’s working principles are explained in terms of simple electrochemistry.
ECS Electrochemistry Letters | 2014
Facundo Varela; M.Y.J. Tan; Maria Forsyth
Journal of The Electrochemical Society | 2015
Facundo Varela; M. Yj. Tan; Maria Forsyth
Electrochimica Acta | 2015
Facundo Varela; M.Y.J. Tan; Maria Forsyth
Corrosion and Prevention : Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference of the Australasian Corrosion Association | 2014
Facundo Varela; M.Y.J. Tan; Maria Forsyth; Bruce Hinton
Corrosion and Prevention 2013 : Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Corrosion Association | 2013
Facundo Varela; M.Y.J. Tan; Maria Forsyth; Bruce Hinton; C Bonar
Corrosion and Prevention. Conference (2016 : Auckland, New Zealand) | 2016
Mauricio Leonel Latino; Facundo Varela; Yongjun Tan; Maria Forsyth
Progress in Organic Coatings | 2018
Mauricio Leonel Latino; Facundo Varela; Maria Forsyth; Yongjun Tan
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