Cathodic Protection Systems

A cathodic protection (CP) system protects an infrastructure asset such as an above ground storage tank, buried pipeline, reinforcing steel in concrete structure, heat exchanger, marine pile, sheet pile wall or other metallic structure from corrosion. Corrosion is a leading cause of premature failure in metallic structures. Operators can extend the service life of their…

Carbon Capture

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a concept that could be applied to industries that emit the most carbon dioxide (CO2) in facilities such as coal-, gas- and fuel-oil-fired power plants, steel, petrochemical and cement plants and oil refineries. Step 1: Isolate the CO2 In many cases, CO2 emissions from human activities are the result of…

Weekly Security Report 23 February 2016

The week commenced with celebrations to mark the 5th anniversary of Libya’s 2011 revolution that toppled the former regime of Gaddafi, these were held in several cities and towns across the country with hundreds of thousands of people marching in the streets cheering and chanting pro-February revolution slogans. Many speeches were delivered during the celebration.…