​MSc in Corrosion Engineering

This course introduces the fundamental science underlying various corrosion phenomena. The role of electrochemistry in corrosion is explained and the different experimental methods of measuring corrosion rates for metals follow from the kinetic and thermodynamic behaviours expected in different environments. Different forms of corrosion are introduced. Practical classes introduce students to the standard equipment used for corrosion measurement and classes using problem based learning in groups allow students to become familiar with directing their own investigations of corrosion problems.

The course will cover the fundamental science underlying technical requirement for engineering materials selection used in upstream and downstream Oil and Gas industry as well as power plant in relation to corrosion performance. It covers the mechanical, physical and electrochemical properties required for service performance. The course will continue with the principles limitations of type of materials used in a specific service environment and will focus on computer simulation of corrosion rates as an aid in material selection. 

The course will cover the basic elements of corrosion control and management and explore the latest industry methodologies, techniques and tools. Emphasizing the mandatory compliance with the requirement of HSE, the course is aimed at familiarizing the precipitant with proactive integrity management of the equipment used in downstream and upstream Oil and Gas industry based on fitness for purpose assessment and risk based inspection (RBI). This course will explain the principles, the benefits and limitations of risk-based inspection employed in Oil and Gas industry asset management. Drawing on that it will be discussed how the strategic inspection practices is employed to manage the risks for safe and reliable operation of the asset.

This course provides corrosion processes and mechanisms of preventing with the use of cathodic protection techniques and coating. This course also considers how corrosion data is used to by engineers from other disciplines and in failure assessment; where both structural engineering concepts and information on rates of degradation of structures can be integrated to provide robust techniques to assess the integrity and lifetimes of industrial plant and equipment. 

This course covers introduction to failure analysis and prevention, corrosion failure, materials selection for failure prevention, manufacturing aspects of failure and prevention, structural life assessment methods, tools and techniques in failure analysis, case studies in failure analysis, and risk-based Inspection.

This course is about engineering knowledge of oilfield corrosion and process-related corrosion. At the end of course, students will understand the corrosion processes, the selection of engineering materials, chemical treatment and corrosion management. 

The course will cover basic corrosion management principles, basic MIC mechanisms, use of molecular microbiological methods (MMM) in diagnosing and managing MIC, selection of MIC mitigation methods, selection and interpretation of MIC monitoring methods, case studies demonstrating MIC diagnostic tools, and demonstrate applicable sampling techniques/equipment.

This course introduces the fundamental of an electron-producing reaction between a metal and oxygen in the absence of water or an aqueous phase. This course also imparts the necessary problem-solving skills and knowledge required by corrosion engineers in the area of high temperature degradation that occurs in gas turbines and power plant. It covers the methods that are used to control high temperature corrosion. 

This course discusses common classes of material used in the pipeline industry in relation to the service environment and design criteria. The main type of corrosion damages encountered in the Oil and Gas pipeline will be considered. Influence of process, fluid regime, material, CO2, H2S, O2 and MIC corrosion process and factor influencing them will be discussed. Chemical sampling and analysis of the pipeline fluid system as an index of fluid corrosivity and subsequent required control measures will be discussed in detail. Fundamental to Cathodic Protection (CP) for external protection of the pipeline will be discussed with CP survey techniques for both offshore and onshore pipelines. Furthermore, factors to be considered when designing a CP system (e.g. estimating current requirements) will be explored. The participant will learn how to select and utilize corrosion inhibitors for different systems based on the fluid type and service environment, and how to select and apply corrosion inspection and monitoring techniques for the pipeline. Risk Based Inspection as a current trend in defining the inspection frequency requirements will also be explained.

Series of seminars on topics related to research preparations: manage and plan research activities, think creatively, setup experimental/model for theory verification, prepare to commercialise research, prepare research report and communicate research output effectively. 

The module allows each student to work independently on industry-based projects under the supervision of a faculty member and/or a supervisor from the industry. The student is expected to review the subject, propose an experimental / analytical plan and follow that through to feasibility study, investigation, design / simulation, test and implementation. Each student must prepare a comprehensive technical report, present and demonstrate findings and results of the project work.

The module allows each student to work independently on industry-based projects under the supervision of a faculty member and/or a supervisor from the industry. The student is expected to review the subject, propose an experimental / analytical plan and follow that through to feasibility study, investigation, design / simulation, test and implementation. Each student must prepare a comprehensive technical report, present and demonstrate findings and results of the project work.