Geoff Clarkson, UTComp President and CEO, gave two talks at NACE International's CORROSION 2018, the world's largest corrosion conference and exposition April 15-19. Geoff presented Predicting FRP Remaining Service Life: What if you could know? in the Corrosion Solutions for the Chemical Process … [Read more...] about NACE 2018 Presentations
Case studies: UltraAnalytix® inspection shows FRP asset relining can be postponed
Two recent case studies involving pulp and paper mills in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada demonstrate the benefit of UltraAnalytix® inspection. Chlorine dioxide, used to bleach pulp, is particularly corrosive and often results in loss of FRP thickness. The pulp and paper mill in Ontario … [Read more...] about Case studies: UltraAnalytix® inspection shows FRP asset relining can be postponed
Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures
Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures ABSTRACT Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) is used in wastewater processing for tanks, scrubbers, piping, ducting and other equipment. FRP often provides better corrosion resistance at lower cost than stainless steel. For … [Read more...] about Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures
Case Study: FRP Tank Inspection (Pulp & Paper)
FRP Tank Inspection (Pulp & Paper Seal Tank Case Study) UltraAnalytix® FRP tank inspection results showed that the thickness and condition of the FRP in a pulp bleaching vessel were adequate to postpone scheduled relining BACKGROUND The Owner Company operated a pulp and … [Read more...] about Case Study: FRP Tank Inspection (Pulp & Paper)
Case Study: Relined Upflow Tubes (Pulp & Paper)
Relined Upflow Tubes (Pulp & Paper) UltraAnalytix® inspection results showed that the thickness and condition of the FRP in a pulp bleaching vessel were adequate to postpone scheduled relining BACKGROUND The Owner Company operated a moderately sized pulp and paper mill … [Read more...] about Case Study: Relined Upflow Tubes (Pulp & Paper)
Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement
UTComp founder & CEO Geoff Clarkson had his article Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement published in the November/December 2017 issue of Inspectioneering Journal. The article provides a case study of an actual inspection and evaluation of an FRP column. The … [Read more...] about Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement
Damage mechanisms in FRP
Preventing failures and optimizing the service life of any structure is the result of a balance between the service loads applied and the actual capacity of the structure. This is the basis of Fitness for Service or Suitability for Service evaluation. Failure modes relate only to the way that … [Read more...] about Damage mechanisms in FRP
Case Study: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel One client of UTComp Inc. is a large mineral processing facility that requires storage of hydrochloric acid (HCL) at concentrations from 5% to 33% as part of the production process. The subject of this article stores 18% HCL at 200°F. … [Read more...] about Case Study: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel