Start-up workgroup ‘Corrosion’

In the context of the cluster 'Innovatieve coatings' and in cooperation with the cluster ‘Offshore Energy’ Sirris and Centexbel will be organising an event to inform you on the start-up of the workgroup 'Corrosion'.

When:

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 13:30 to 17:00

Where:

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Sirris, MRC Gent, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 48, 9052 Zwijnaarde (room 01.16)

Price:

The goal of the workgroup is to define the themes for common projects which will start in 2019-2020. By joining the workgroup you will get the chance to collaborate with other companies on projects of mutual interest, thereby increasing the projects’ success rate, efficiency and value.

Note: being a member of the cluster ‘Innovative Coatings’ or the cluster ‘Offshore Energy’ is a condition for participation.

Programme

13:30 Registration

13:50 Welcome and introduction ‘Workgroup Corrosion’

14:00 Identification and start-up of common projects, potential topics include:

Field test Onshore and Offshore
To introduce an anti-corrosion paint into the market, you need to have the right approvals and references. During the meeting we will discuss the need for test sites for field testing, overview of existing test sites (with corrosion categories) and new test sites (location). You will be given an increased insight in the relation between lab tests and field tests.
Determine the optimal coating parameters: optimal layer thickness for anti-corrosion coatings, coating system (number of different layers) and influence of coating application and surface preparation conditions.
Automation: how can coating application be automated and what are the potential techno-economic gains?
European collaboration: what benefits can be gained from collaboration with other European partners to exchange experiences and to expand our market and what test platforms/facilities outside Belgium would be of interest to have access to?
Training: what courses with respect to coating technology, application and inspection are currently on offer and what need for training is currently not being covered?