Ali Morshed, Technical Leader at Production Services Network (PSN), Aberdeen, UK, presents his thoughts on gaps in training for new corrosion specialists.
Metal matrix composite coatings can reduce erosion-corrosion damage in
the oilsands industry, the performance of such coatings is being monitored by Leeds University and international partners.
Stress corrosion cracking is difficult to study and forecast. Reliable prediction of crack nucleation and hence the likelihood of achieving a certain lifetime remains a challenge. Researchers at The University of Manchester School of Materials, UK, are taking a multiscale approach to solving this problem, looking at corrosion/oxidation processing, residual stress, deformation, damage and crack development.
Falkland Islands-registered oil and gas company BPC Ltd, is exploring the Bahamas for oil. This area has undergone little exploration activity and the company believes it shows geological promise.
UK oilfields provided a lifeline to Briatain during WWII. This article described the Eakring oil operation and the Duke's Wood site in Nottinghamshire, which now houses an oil museum.
The UK’s new Engineering Diploma for 14-19-year-olds is being taught from this September. Rupal Mehta explores its development, and what it means for education in the country and a sector dominated by an ageing workforce.
Reviewing a two-day conference and exhibition entitled ‘Energy Materials: Meeting the Challenge’, organised by the Energy Materials Working Group of Materials UK, held at Loughborough University, UK, on 9-10 October. Sessions covered fossil energy, renewables, transmission, nuclear, and distribution and storage, clear and consistent messages and priorities.
