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Cathodic Protection of Underground Pipelines



Introduction:


Maintaining the ageing infrastructure such as underground pipelines is a challenge to facility owners worldwide. Understanding why and how cathodic protection works or fails can help the operator formulate appropriate strategy in managing the pipeline corrosion problems. This course covers both the fundamentals and practices in designing, operating and maintaining cathodic protection of underground pipelines. An overview of the NACE standard on Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology will also be presented.

Course Objectives:


By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

 

  • Have an in-depth technical knowledge of cathodic protection methodology
  • Understand cathodic protection system design and the associated parameters
  • Understand principles of corrosion and corrosion control
  • Monitor and manage of CP protected structures
  • Learn about instrumentation for cathodic protection of underground pipelines 
  • Know about cathodic protection of underground pipelines 
  • Know about stray current corrosion and methods of prevention 
  • Learn how to apply pipeline coatings 
  • Understand field joint coatings
  • Learn about pipeline inspection, survey methods and evaluation techniques 

Who Should Attend?


Corrosion Control Engineers & Personnel, Process Engineers, Metallurgists, Inspection Personnel, Mechanical Engineers, Material Selection Personnel, Plant Contractors, Operations Engineers, Team Leaders & Supervisors, Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Supervisors,  Senior Plant Supervisors, Mechanical Engineers, Corrosion Control & Monitoring Systems Personnel, Equipment Engineers, Maintenance Engineers and Planners, Team Leaders, Managers & Coordinators, Construction Coordinators, Technologists,  Safety Officers, Maintenance Team Leaders & Engineers, Design Engineers, Service Company Representatives, Oil and Gas Production Facilities Personnel, Chemists, Chemical Engineers, Inspectors and Inspection Engineers & Supervisors, Technicians and Supervisors, Environmental Specialists, New Petroleum Engineers, Asset Management Personnel, Construction Engineers, Refinery Chemists, Chemical Engineers,  Personnel who are / will be responsible for detecting, inspecting, monitoring, controlling corrosion in oil and gas piping, pipelines used in production operations and Personnel responsible for metallurgy, corrosion or the prevention of failures in plant and equipment

Course Outline:


Primer on Chemistry and Metallurgy

 

Fundamentals of Corrosion

  • Why do metals corrode 
  • How do metals corrode 
  • Corrosion in the underground environment
  • General methods of corrosion control and prevention

 

Cathodic Protection 

  • Introduction
  • How it works 
  • Why it works 
  • How effective it is
  • Sacrificial anode cathodic protection 
  • Anode materials 
  • Anode design
  • Impressed current cathodic protection 
  • Consumable ICCP anodes 
  • Permanent ICCP anodes 
  • Power sources 
  • Cables and connections
  • Criteria for cathodic protection

 

Instrumentation for Cathodic Protection of Underground Pipelines 

  • Reference potential devices 
  • Potential measuring instrument 
  • Soil resistivity test instruments 
  • Wall thickness and pit gages 
  • Current interrupters 
  • Test rectifiers 
  • Holiday detectors

 

Cathodic Protection of Underground Pipelines 

  • CP design fundamentals 
  • Current requirement estimating methods
  • Calculation of CP circuit resistance
  • Calculating system capacity and life
  • The 10-step guides to the design of galvanic anode CP system
  • The 10-step guide to the design of ICCP system

 

Stray Current Corrosion and Methods of Prevention

  • Sources of stray current
  • Detecting stray current
  • Effects of stray current on metallic structures
  • Mitigation of interference effects from impressed current cathodic protection systems
  • Other sources of DC stray current

 

Pipeline Coatings 

  • Desirable characteristics of pipeline coatings 
  • Type of pipeline coatings
  • Pipeline coatings selection
  • Specification and inspection
  • Coating failures and analysis

 

Field Joint Coatings

  • Pipeline field joint coatings
  • Factory-applied vs. field-applied
  • Pipeline coatings types
  • Field joint coatings
  • FJC types 
  • FJC performance
  • FJC selection 
  • FJC application procedures
  • FJC application examples

 

Cathodic Protection and Coatings

 

Pipeline Inspection: Survey Methods and Evaluation Techniques 

  • Survey methods for pipeline not under cathodic protection 
  • Survey methods for pipeline under cathodic protection 
  • Overview of NACE Standard on Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology
  • Long range ultrasonic testing (LRUT) technique for pipeline integrity survey
  • Definition: what is LRUT
  • Conventional UT vs. LRUT
  • How LRUT works
  • Advantages and limitations of LRUT
  • Application examples
  • Emerging technology for cathodic protection current measurement from inside the pipeline
  • Introduction to CPCM technology
  • Conventional CP current measurement methods vs. CPCM
  • How CPCM works 
  • Advantages and limitations of CPCM
  • Application examples

COURSE LOCATIONS

Code From To City Fee
C&M28 17 Feb 2020 21 Feb 2020 Kuala Lumpur US$ 4500 Book
C&M28 20 Apr 2020 24 Apr 2020 London US$ 5000 Book
C&M28 14 Jun 2020 18 Jun 2020 Doha US$ 4000 Book
C&M28 03 Aug 2020 07 Aug 2020 Rome US$ 5500 Book
C&M28 25 Oct 2020 29 Oct 2020 Dubai US$ 4200 Book
C&M28 07 Dec 2020 11 Dec 2020 Bali US$ 5500 Book


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Dubai,
UAE

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USA OFFICE

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10009-13 Manhattan,
New York (NY)
USA

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EGYPT OFFICE

52 General Kamal Hejab Street,
Suez Bridge,
Cairo,
Egypt

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COURSE CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Completion will be provided to the candidate(s) who successfully attend and complete the course. Training hours attendance percentage of 75% is required.


TRAINING HOURS

Standard course hours: 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Informal discussions: 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.


TRAINING METHODOLOGY

We use a blend of interactive and hands-on methods, active participation, a variety of instructional techniques, dynamic presentations, individual and group exercises, in depth discussion, DVD’s, role-plays, case studies, examples. All of the information, competencies, knowledge and skills acquired within our training programs, are 100% transferrable to the participants’ workplace.


ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Pre-Test and Post-Test Assessment are applied on 5-day and 10-day programs. Also, post course evaluation and candidate’s evaluation are applied to add another level of quality measurement. Candidates’ feedback is highly appreciated to elevate the training service quality.


ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

A- Have staff trained in the latest training and development approaches

B- Support nationalization and talent management initiatives

C- Have properly trained and informed people who will be able to add value

D- Gain relevant technical knowledge, skills and competencies


PERSONAL IMPACT

A- Develop job related skills

B- Develop personal skills in subject matter

C- Have a record of your growth and learning results

D- Bring proof of your progress back to your organization

F- Become competent, effective and productive

G- Be more able to make sound decisions

H- Be more effective in day to day work by mastering job-related processes

I- Create and develop competency to perform job well


FREQUENT NOMINATIONS SCHEME

A- 10% discount after 05 candidates’ registration.

B- 15% discount after 10 candidates’ registration.    

C- 20% discount after 20 candidates’ registration.

D- 25% discount after 25 candidates’ registration.

E- 30% discount after 30 candidates’ registration

F- Higher discount rates will be offered based on work volume with different clients.  


SEVERAL NOMINATIONS ON THE SAME COURSE SCHEME

A- One extra free seat is offered on 4 candidates on the same course and dates.

B- Two extra free seats are offered on 6 candidates on the same course and dates.

C- Three extra free seats are offered on 8 candidates on the same course and dates.

D- Four extra free seats are offered on 10 candidates on the same course and dates.

E- Five extra free seats are offered on 12 candidates on the same course and dates.


REGISTRATION POLICY

Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s Training and/or HR departments. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. A confirmation will be issued to the relevant department official(s). 


CANCELLATION POLICY

If a confirmed registration is cancelled less than 5 working days prior to the course start date, a substitute participant may be nominated to attend the same course or a 20% cancellation charge is applied. In case of a no-show, a 100% fee will be charged.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment is due upon receiving the course confirmation, invoice and/or proforma invoice. However; the fee due can be wire transferred to our bank account directly after course completion. Our bank details are illustrated on the confirmation, invoice and proforma invoice, as well. The above documents can be communicated electronically, i.e., in a soft copy or/and in hard copy based on customer’s request.


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