In November 2000, gas buildup inside the confined compartment around an offshore platform caisson leg led to an explosion. The gas was found to be hydrogen generated by the depleted anodes inside the caisson leg. An investigation of the fatal explosion made several recommendations, including removal of the anodes, biocide-treated water, and blasting grit that had accumulated inside the caisson legs over two decades. A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the use of a vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) for structure integrity protection after removing the blasting grit and biocide-treated water from one of the legs. Treatment commenced with spraying the internal diameter of the leg with a water-based solution containing a VCI with a biocidal treatment. This was followed by fogging the internals with an amine carboxylate VCI. Finally, a string of pouches containing VCI powder was suspended on hangers to assure continuous saturation of inhibitor in the space. Corrosion coupons were installed 6 m below the manhole before closing it. Results after one year and beyond were positive and the system was adopted for rectification of the problem.


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    Titel :

    Protection of offshore platform caisson legs with a vapor corrosion inhibitor - A case study


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Materials Performance ; 53 , 6 Supplement ; 4-7


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2014


    Format / Umfang :

    4 Seiten, Bilder, Tabellen, 7 Quellen



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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