With increased attention and regulations focusing on pipeline integrity, the importance of protecting new pipelines and rehabilitating existing steel pipelines has been brought to the forefront. The challenge of finding suitable and economical ways to achieve compliance can be consuming. This presentation investigates the application process & utilization of several non-metallic, internal coatings for use in hydrocarbon service. Important attributes include substrate preparation, coating coverage, coating adhesion, and long-term material stability of both the substrate steel and internal coating. This innovative In-situ Pipeline Epoxy Coating process that provides a cost-effective solution for the prevention of corrosion in new pipelines, or the rehabilitation of worn, corroded, or scaled existing pipelines while also eliminating/reducing the use of costly preventative chemicals.
