Jun 6, 2023 | Conferences, Technical Papers
A new Welding Research Council (WRC) Bulletin by UTComp founder and Chief Technical Officer Geoff Clarkson addresses the gap in inspection standards for in-service fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) assets. WRC Bulletin 601 — “Assessment of Existing Fiber Reinforced...
May 3, 2023 | Technical Papers
Geoff Clarkson, UTComp's founder and CTO, is an FRP subject matter expert and a frequent contributor to Inspectioneering Journal. Read Geoff's articles for the latest FRP inspection research and development insights: Practical External Inspection of FRP...
Mar 1, 2022 | Conferences, Technical Papers
UTComp showcased its industry-leading UltraAnalytix NDT technology for FRP composite reliability at the first AMPP Annual Conference + Expo March 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. At the conference we announced that UTComp has launched an ASNT-compliant...
Apr 10, 2021 | FRP Blog, Technical Papers
This video presentation by UTComp founder and CTO Geoff Clarkson describes the technical operation of the UltraAnalytix non-destructive testing (NDT)...
Sep 26, 2019 | Technical Papers
Delivered at CAMX, Sept. 25, 2019. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng. UTComp Inc Cambridge ON, Canada ABSTRACT Reinforced Polymer composite materials are proven to provide superior performance in many infrastructure environments. Examples of opportunities for these...
Apr 4, 2018 | FRP Blog, Technical Papers
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 some applications, regulators require...
Mar 29, 2018 | Technical Papers
NACE International's CORROSION 2018 is the world's largest corrosion conference and exposition and UTComp is excited to a contributor. Opportunities to meet and talk with UTComp at CORROSION 2018: Booth 447 in the Composites Pavillion Geoff Clarkson will be speaking...
Mar 26, 2017 | Conferences, Technical Papers
Presented at the Corrosion Conference & Expo, March 26-30, 2017. Authors: Pradip Khaladkar, PECT and Geoff Clarkson, UTComp Summary: Fiberglass reinforced plastic materials are well suited to a wide variety of chemical handling equipment where resistance to...
Jun 8, 2016 | Conferences, Technical Papers
Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Summary: Fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) is used for tanks and pipe to contain a wide range of corrosive vapors and liquids – in many cases with superior performance and lower cost compared to...
Jun 15, 2015 | Conferences, Technical Papers
This paper, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Assets – Corrision Barrier Condition and Remaining Service Life Predictions, was presented at PacWest Conference 2014. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Abstract Fiberglass reinforced...
