Corrosion Short Courses: Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC)- Causes,Mitigation,Treatment and Prevention, presented by NACE certified Corrosion Specialist (#5047), WebCorr Corrosion Consulting Services. Microbial Corrosion Bacterial Corrosion Biological Corrosion,sulphate reducing bacteria(SRB),sulphur oxidizing bacteria(SOB), iron oxidizing, steel pilings, sheet pile, steel tube pile,pontoons

Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC) - Mechanisms, Mitigation and Prevention

Course Overview

Accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC) is a severe form of localized corrosion attack on marine structures leading to premature perforation of steel pilings at the low water level. ALWC is a worldwide problem that results in extensive and costly repairs and maintenance works. This one-day corrosion course aims to provide the participants with a thorough understanding of the causes of accelerated low water corrosion, its recognition, treatment, mitigation, testing and monitoring, and prevention. Upon completion of this corrosion short course the participants will be able to recognize the characteristic pattern of ALWC and apply appropriate strategies and methods for the treatment and repair of steel pilings affected by accelerated low water corrosion. A guideline for the prevention of accelerated low water corrosion is also included in the course material.

This corrosion short course is available for in-house training, online and distance learning worldwide. It can also be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC)

2. Mechanisms of Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC)
2.1 The Corrosivity of Seawater

2.2 Factors Influencing Corrosion

2.3 Corrosion Zones in Marine Environment

2.4 Bacteria Known to Cause Accelerated Low Water Corrosion

           2.4.1 Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB)
            2.4.2 Sulphur-Oxidizing Bacteria (SOB)
            2.4.3 Iron Oxidizing Bacteria (IOB)

3. The Damaging Effects of ALWC on Maritime Structures

3.1 Accelerated Low Water Corrosion of Steel Sheet Piles

3.2 Accelerated Low Water Corrosion of Steel Tube Piles

3.3 Accelerated Low Water Corrosion of Rolled Sections

3.4 Accelerated Low Water Corrosion of Combi-Wall Construction

3.5 Accelerated Low Water Corrosion on Rear Faces of Piles

3.6 Accelerated Low Water Corrosion of Pontoons and Floating Structures

4. Treatment, Repair and Prevention of Accelerated Low Water Corrosion

4.1 Repair Techniques for Structures Affected by ALWC

4.1.1 Repair of Sheet Piles

4.1.2 Repair of Tubular Piles

4.1.3 Comparison of Underwater and Dry Repair Methods

4.2 Electrochemical Treatment of Structures Affected by ALWC

4.3 Prevention of Accelerated Low Water Corrosion

4.3.1 Cathodic Protection

4.3.2 Protective Coatings

4.3.3 Coating in Combination with Cathodic Protection

4.3.4 Concrete Jacketing/Encasement

4.4 Design Against Accelerated Low Water Corrosion

5. Maintenance, Inspection and Monitoring of Accelerated Low Water Corrosion

6. Case Studies

Who Should Attend

Designer, engineers and inspectors in the marine and shipping industry, marine facility owners and operators, and anyone interested in accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC) of steel pilings, accelerated damage to ships and barges.

Registration for This Corrosion Course

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In-House Training Corrosion Courses

If you are concerned with corrosion in your business, in-house training is a great solution to train a group of employees from design, production, operation, quality assurance, inspection and maintenance, and technical sales and support on corrosion control and corrosion prevention technology. The contents of all corrosion courses can be customized to fit your organization's needs.

There is no minimum or maximum number of participants required for in-house training corrosion courses. We conduct the in-house training corrosion course at your company's premises and at a time convenient to your company. Requests for in-house training corrosion courses from overseas countries are also welcome.

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Corrosion Course-On-Demand

All our publicly scheduled corrosion short courses are conducted once a year. However, you do not need to wait for one year if you have missed any of the publicly scheduled corrosion courses as we have this unique corrosion course-on-demand scheme: we will conduct the course just for you on an one-on-one basis at a time and in a location convenient to you. This option costs significantly less than a full-scale in-house training program.

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Online and Distance Learning Corrosion Courses

All corrosion courses can be conducted through online or distance learning. An username and password will be emailed to course participants for accessing the online course materials. Alternatively, a CD-ROM containing the same online course material or a master hard copy of corrosion course notes can be sent to your organization. Instructions, course assignments, discussions and questions related to the corrosion courses are posted on the website. Free email support for online courses is provided for a period up to 12 months. A Certificate of Completion will be issued to participants who pass the online test with a score of 70% and above.

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PowerPoint Slides and Test Banks for Trainers, Instructors, Tutors, University Lecturers and Professors

If you are involved in teaching corrosion courses, you may wish to purchase a complete set of PowerPoint slides and the computerized test banks (in MicroTest format) with solutions. These presentations are suitable for teaching corrosion courses at different levels (from undergraduate to postgraduate) and durations (from 6 hrs to 40 hrs). These ready-to-use corrosion PowerPoint slides contain high quality color photographs, illustrations, animations and video clips. They can also be easily edited and customized to your own styles. The corrosion test banks contain over 1,000 corrosion questions for your use in tutorials, tests or examinations. These questions are conveniently grouped into 4 categories in the test bank: (1) true or false, (2) multiple choice, (3) calculation, and (4) reasoning and open-ended discussions).

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