Course Overview:
Pipeline corrosion is among the top challenges faced by the pipeline industry. Despite its significance, many individuals entering the field often lack a solid grasp of the technical aspects surrounding pipeline corrosion. Kiefner Technical Training presents a course tailor-made to bridge this gap, offering a comprehensive understanding of pipeline corrosion without delving into the advanced depths suited for corrosion professionals.
Core Learning Objectives:
- Electrochemistry and Pipelines:
- Understand the foundational electrochemistry principles relevant to pipeline corrosion.
- Corrosion Types & Their Impacts:
- Dive into the various types of pipeline corrosion and the damage they can cause.
- Cathodic Protection Systems:
- Discover the benefits and mechanisms behind cathodic protection systems and their crucial role in corrosion mitigation.
- Pipeline Corrosive Environments:
- Learn about different corrosive environments and how they influence pipelines.
- Monitoring & Measurements:
- Grasp the electrical measurements vital for tracking corrosion control and delve into terminologies such as IR Drop, ON, and Instant OFF pipe-to-soil measurements.
- Coating & Corrosion:
- Explore the dual role coatings play: acting as a preventive measure against corrosion while also potentially causing it.
- Above Ground Electrical Surveys:
- Uncover the relevance of these surveys and how they assist in managing pipeline corrosion.
- Regulations & Compliance:
- Familiarize yourself with the regulatory landscape governing corrosion control and the industry’s compliance requirements.
- Corrosion Defect Identification:
- Equip yourself with the skills to identify and categorize different types of corrosion defects.
Why This Course?
- Expertise Gain: Elevate your knowledge about one of the biggest challenges in the pipeline industry.
- Practical Skills: Equip yourself with tangible skills that have real-world applications in the field of pipeline management and maintenance.
- Risk Management: Equip yourself to proactively identify and address manufacturing defects, ensuring the longevity and safety of pipelines.
For further course details and enrollment options, please reach out to Kiefner Technical Training.