Moves to secure energy for the UK are throwing up some engineering challenges. Members of the Institute of Corrosion and NACE have become aware of premature repairs and maintenance being performed on new generation power plants. Some of these are corrosion challenges and could be met with proven technologies.
The two societies agree that now, as activity in renewable energy generation ramps up and as conventional oil exploration techniques are being supplemented with technology for getting the last drop out of North Sea wells, is a good time to bring those with know-how in energy technology to meet those who have experience of controlling corrosion.
To encourage a dialogue ICorr and NACE have invited specialists in renewable energy, unconventional well technologies, renewable energy sources, power generation and field life extension to debate with members of the corrosion community at a Corrosion Conference. The event will comprise formal presentations and panel discussions.
Lord Oxburgh, who has been actively involved in energy strategy, has agreed to set the scene.
The conference will be held on 17 and 18 June at The Royal Overseas League, London.
Conference programme:
DAY ONE
Opening Address - Lord Oxburgh KBE
Session 1 - Renewable Energy Sources
Chair - Dave Shaw (Bechtel), Ibrahim Al-Saieg (CB&I)
• Overview of Drivers For Development of Renewables - Alan Mortimer, Sgurr Energy
• Corrosion Challenges in Geothermal Environment
• In Iceland - Sigrún Nanna Karlsdóttir, University Of Iceland
• Learning FromExperience – OffshoreWind Turbine Foundations With Improved Corrosion Performance - Peter Møller, Ramboll
• The Development of Tidal Turbines: A Growing Market For Corrosion Control? - Peter Fraenkels, FraenkelWright Ltd
• Panel Question Time
Session 2 - Power Generation
Chair - George Frank (Quantum Factor Services Ltd)
• Carbon Abatement in Traditional Power Generation - TonyFry,NPL
• Corrosion InPulverised FuelBiomass Boilers And Mitigation Strategies - Tanvir Hussain, Nottingham University
• To Be Confirmed
• Panel Question Time
DAY TWO
Session 3 - Field Life Extension
Chair - DonHarrop(ICorr/NACE)
• Squeezing the Barrel: Extending the Life of UK Oil and Gas Fields – P Prof Jon Gluyas, Durham University
• Findings From KP4, HSE’sOffshore Ageing and Life Extension Programme - Andrew Duncan, HSE
• Corrosion management of Ageing Facilities: Some Practical Implications - Steve Paterson, Shell
• The Role of Corrosion Engineering in Field Life Extension: Successes And Challenges - Bill Hedges, BP
• Panel Question Time
Session 4 - Unconventional Wells
Chair - George Winning, Head of Materials, Premier Oil
• Does Unconventional Change Everything in a Well - Joel Price, San Leon Energy
• Materials Issues in Carbon Sequestration - Mike Billingham, Wood Group, Intetech
• Corrosion in Supercritical CO - Shila Pauln, TWI
• Panel Question Time
Closing Address - What Have We Learned?
Trevor Osborne, President Of ICorr & NACE Member
For details
http://www.icorr.org/
sarah.vasey@akzonobel.com or david.mobbs@woodgroupkenny.com
