Corrocoat USA were asked to apply a surface tolerant coating system to the structural steel on a pipe bridge, on site at a coal-fired power plant in Florida. The pipe bridge, spanned a 135 foot (41 meter) diameter thickener tank, which is used to clarify or separate the solids included in recycled gypsum. The solids are […]
For the past two weeks we had the pleasure of hosting our partners from Corrocoat Caspian, at our head office in Leeds. Aliya Zhumanova, Corrocoat Caspian Director, joined us with Konstantin Vassilyev, Murat Jumabekov and Kirill Slavko to undergo advanced technical training. Our Technical Supervisor, Douglas Lynch oversaw all of the training, starting the 2 […]
An international marine client recently commissioned our partners in Singapore, BHM Engg Services, to refurbish and provide corrosion protection for a badly corroded sewage tank. The tank had been in service around 2 ½ years and the client requested an alternative to an epoxy paint system which had already failed having suffered from chemical attack. […]
The Steenbras Hydroelectric Power station was the first of its kind in Southern Africa, and to date has served the city of Cape Town for over 40 years. The hydro-electricity generated is distributed by the local (municipal) grid. Two dams are located at different elevations (300m), connected by a low-pressure tunnel through the mountain, to […]
Corrocoat USA and Corrocoat Ltd recently joined forces to supply over 25,000 litres of our high performance protective coating, Polyglass VEF in combination with bespoke lamination technology, for the internal lining of a 250ft diameter crude oil storage tank. The client – a large oil refinery in the US, were in desperate need of a […]
A raw water pump in service at a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, required a programme of refurbishment and corrosion protection, in order to prolong its service life. Upon arrival at our workshop, the pump was stripped down and both the casing and impeller were abrasive blasted to the required cleanliness standards. The […]
Our partners in India, Kirloskar Corrocoat Pvt Ltd (KCPL), were asked to protect the internals of a new wet limestone absorber on a coal-fired power plant in Tamil Nadu, in Southern India. The absorber is a critical part of FGD system at the plant and operates in a highly abrasive and corrosive environment. A system […]
We’ve all heard of the term pitting corrosion. But what does this mean and where exactly does it occur? Here we go in to further detail to provide the answers to the questions and also explore ways to repair and protect badly pitted steel. What is Pitting Corrosion? “Pitting Corrosion” is the formation of […]
Biofoul is our heavy duty, anti-foul coating, developed to provide optimum protection in both sea water and fresh water environments where biofouling and marine growth are evident. Biofoul contains no chemical agents and relies on its performance for a unique blend of metallic copper pigmentation and flakes. It can, therefore be considered non-toxic. Years ago, […]
With a strong working knowledge and expertise in management and engineering, Nigel joined Corrocoat as the Engineering Foreman in 1990. Progressing to the Works Director in 2005, Nigel has made a huge impact and contribution, leading the site operations and engineering team to deliver outstanding results. Nigel has been instrumental in strengthening the engineering team […]
