Increased infrastructure maintenance costs due to corrosion are ahead for utilities.

Aging utility industry infrastructure beset by corrosion problems

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Many utility infrastructure components are 40 to 100 years old, which means a dramatic increase in repair and treatment costs is likely. Continue Reading →

Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighter jets have a corrosion problem, which has affected deliveries to the U.S. and other nations.

Australian F-35A fighter jets at risk for corrosion problems

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Australia’s F-35A fighter jets are susceptible to intergranular corrosion, which can cause stress cracking and tensile stress, according to a KPMG report. Continue Reading →

Widespread corrosion was found in an ExxonMobil offshore drilling rig prior to a massive oil spill in 2015.

Federal records show Exxon oil rigs corroded before 2015 California oil spill

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According to Federal records, offshore oil rigs operated by ExxonMobil were already in disrepair due to corrosion before the Refugio oil spill of 2015. Continue Reading →

Cities are adding orthophosphate to water supplies to prevent corrosion and reduce lead contamination.

Fighting corrosion with orthophosphate in older water mains

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Pittsburgh is the latest urban area to add orthophosphate to its water supplies in an effort to fight water main corrosion and reduce the amount of lead that city residents are exposed to. Continue Reading →

Laser ablation cleaning is helping the aviation industry control corrosion.

Laser ablation offers new high-tech corrosion treatment

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Zapping corrosion with lasers may seem like far-fetched science fiction, but it’s a new game-changing approach that’s rapidly gaining acceptance in the real world of technology. Continue Reading →

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