Search
Filters
Close

Offshore Marine Corrosion Rates - A Case Study

In the UK a huge effort was made in the mid to late 2000’s to minimize carbon emissions and the country had seen a rapid increase in wind-turbine generators being installed onshore and increasingly in offshore waters, nearly 2000 were operating in September 2018 and many more are expected in the coming decades. 1 One operator took the challenge to install a number of wind-turbines in the southern sector of the North Sea, just off the coast of south east England. These wind-turbines are constructed using the monopile foundation type principle.

Product Number: 51322-17977-SG
Author: Alex Delwiche, Patrick Lydon
Publication Date: 2022
Industries: Maritime , Coatings
$0.00
$20.00
$20.00

This paper presents the results of a case study regarding corrosion data from 14 No. internal wind turbine structures within the flooded sections. The study analyzed 342 No. test coupons used to determine the corrosion rates within different locations within the monopiles under the air tight deck over a period of several years and timescales. Coupons were inserted below the air tight deck (also referred to the gas tight floor) at various elevations from top in the atmospheric region to the seabed. The coupons were carefully removed and treated to avoid further corrosion occurring, cleaned and weighed. Corrosion rates were established from this and further analysis of pitting rates were carried out. The results were compared to published literature and standards. 

This paper presents the results of a case study regarding corrosion data from 14 No. internal wind turbine structures within the flooded sections. The study analyzed 342 No. test coupons used to determine the corrosion rates within different locations within the monopiles under the air tight deck over a period of several years and timescales. Coupons were inserted below the air tight deck (also referred to the gas tight floor) at various elevations from top in the atmospheric region to the seabed. The coupons were carefully removed and treated to avoid further corrosion occurring, cleaned and weighed. Corrosion rates were established from this and further analysis of pitting rates were carried out. The results were compared to published literature and standards. 

Also Purchased
Picture for Monitoring and Inspection Options for Evaluating Corrosion in Offshore Wind Foundations
Available for download

51316-7702-Monitoring and Inspection Options for Evaluating Corrosion in Offshore Wind Foundations

Product Number: 51316-7702-SG
ISBN: 7702 2016 CP
Author: Troels Mathiesen
Publication Date: 2016
$20.00