BP Asset Integrity and Corrosion Lab

 The BP Asset Integrity and Corrosion (AIC) Laboratory was created through a generous gift from BP Exploration (Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ) in an effort to support high quality corrosion research, testing, and education in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.  The mission of the AIC Lab is to advance the understanding of corrosion processes through fundamental and applied research projects and to provide a pipeline of well-trained, corrosion-savvy engineers to support Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ's strong and diverse economy. To this end, the AIC Lab endeavors to collaborate with industry, government, and university entities on corrosion-related projects relevant to:

  • Oil and gas exploration and production
  • Water and wastewater utilities
  • Aerospace coatings and structural integrity prognosis
  • Marine engineering
  • Architectural engineering
  • Chemical processing
  • Power systems

Since the completion of construction in March 2013, the AIC Lab has supported the follow:

ENGINEERING COURSES

  • Corrosion Processes and Engineering (ME A664)
  • Senior Design Projects

STUDENT PROJECTS

  • Design of a Jet Impingement test apparatus
  • Design of a constant-current source for precision electrolytic cleaning applications

RESEARCH

  • Investigation of the corrosion rates and mechanisms of carbon steel in inhibited monoethylene glycol (MEG) heat transfer systems
  • Failure analysis of grey cast iron water mains
  • Corrosion under insulation (CUI)
  • Development and calibration of novel soil resistivity probes