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“Heavenly Watcher” The Angel of the North

This time we head to North East England (UK) specifically to Gateshead, County of Tyne and Wear whose capital is Newcastle, to talk about a relatively new iconic structure known as The Angel of the North. What makes this monument special, apart from its impressive dimensions and construction process, from the point of view of a corrosionist, is the material used.

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Microbiological Corrosion

Article on bacteriological corrosion. Some bacteria thrive in anaerobic conditions and produce compounds that cause iron oxidation ..

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Battling Corrosion: A Smart Approach Wins

Corrosion works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and does not require a quote to do its job, do you?
Have you established how much you have to invest annually to replace parts and structures due to corrosion damage?

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Eiffel Tower: Discover the Grace of the Iron Lady

The Eiffel Tower, also known as The Iron Lady, a wrought-iron marvel that has exceeded its design life of 20 years (it is currently 121 years old), thanks to a rigorous maintenance program based primarily on replacement of corroded parts and the use of a repainting scheme with a frequency of 7 years, as a method of prevention and control of atmospheric corrosion.

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Corrosion Control: Safeguarding Carbon Steel Tank Floors

Author Ing. Euclides Quiñonez, November 25, 2021.
Carbon steel storage tanks are important structures or containers for the operation and production processes of plants in the oil, gas and petrochemical areas; in which the products that feed and process the industrial plants are stored, such as: drinking water, industrial water, waste, additives, finished or semi-finished products, among others.

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