Infrastructure We Protect
From critical pipelines to municipal water systems, we deliver specialized corrosion engineering services tailored to each unique asset type.
Municipal & Industrial
Water / Wastewater Storage Tanks
Municipal and industrial water storage infrastructure requires specialized corrosion assessment due to unique environmental factors and stringent regulatory requirements. We deliver comprehensive evaluations following AWWA standards.
Tank Types We Evaluate
- Potable water storage tanks (ground and elevated)
- Wastewater collection and treatment tanks
- Industrial process water storage
- Fire protection water reservoirs
- Clarifiers, digesters, and bioreactors
Common Challenges
- Interior coating degradation and disbondment
- Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
- Galvanic corrosion at dissimilar metals
- Atmospheric corrosion on external surfaces
Petroleum & Chemical
Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST)
Petroleum and chemical storage tanks present complex corrosion scenarios requiring expertise in API standards and industry-specific regulations. Our evaluations strictly adhere to API 653 requirements.
Tank Applications
- Crude oil and refined product tanks
- Chemical storage vessels
- Bulk liquid storage facilities
- Fixed roof and floating roof tanks
- Cone roof and dome roof configurations
Critical Evaluation Areas
- Bottom plate corrosion and pitting
- Shell plate thickness loss
- Roof structural integrity
- Foundation settlement effects
- Internal product corrosion mechanisms
Energy Infrastructure
Oil/Gas Pipelines
Pipeline integrity management requires sophisticated corrosion assessment techniques to ensure safe, reliable energy transportation. Our methodologies comply with DOT PHMSA regulations and industry best practices.
Pipeline Systems
- Crude oil transmission pipelines
- Natural gas distribution and transmission
- Refined product pipelines
- Gathering system pipelines
- Both above-ground and buried pipelines
Corrosion Threats
- External corrosion (soil-side)
- Internal corrosion (product-side)
- Stress corrosion cracking (SCC)
- CO2 and H2S corrosion
- Coating disbondment and CP failures
High-Temperature Process
Refinery Process Piping
High-temperature, high-pressure processing environments demand specialized corrosion engineering expertise and rigorous safety assessment using API 580/581 risk-based methodologies.
Process Systems
- Crude distillation unit piping
- Catalytic cracking unit circuits
- Hydroprocessing unit piping
- Reformer and isomerization units
- Sulfur recovery and amine treating
Degradation Mechanisms
- High-temperature sulfidation
- Naphthenic acid corrosion
- Hydrogen attack and embrittlement
- Thermal fatigue and creep damage
- Chloride stress corrosion cracking
Structural Engineering
Concrete Infrastructure
Reinforced concrete structures face unique corrosion challenges affecting structural integrity. Our specialized assessment techniques follow ACI guidelines for comprehensive evaluation.
Infrastructure Types
- Concrete storage tanks and containment
- Parking structures and bridges
- Industrial plant foundations
- Marine and waterfront infrastructure
- Prestressed and post-tensioned structures
Assessment Focus
- Reinforcing steel corrosion evaluation
- Chloride ingress and carbonation testing
- Half-cell potential mapping
- Delamination and spalling identification
- Post-tensioning tendon integrity
