Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) (Joint meeting with Institute of Corrosion) ONLINE

This is a London Branch event organised and run by our London  Branch in conjunction with the Institute for Corrosion (ICORR) for  members of the London and Kent Branches. Other members and non-members are welcome to join us.

Overview:- Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) is a damage mechanism common to power plant and industrial steam cycles systems.  The rate of metal loss by FAC in carbon steel depends on a complex interplay of several parameters. The challenge is to find a functional relationship between the hydrodynamic severity of the flow (i.e. mass transfer rate) and the environmental parameters influencing the FAC rate which include:  fluid temperature, pH, and oxygen concentrations. In carbon steel the amounts of chromium, molybdenum, and copper are factors in prevention of FAC. This presentation will focus on different FAC mechanisms in carbon steel and assess the relative effects of the parameters listed above in controlling the FAC damage in the absence of specific FAC predictive tools.

Speaker Biography:- Reza Beheshty is responsible for all metallurgical, welding and coating engineering activities within Fluor Corporation and has over 20 years of experience in design, engineering, and construction projects. His specific tasks include material selection, corrosion risk assessment and materials degradation evaluations, fitness for service, failure investigations, corrosion monitoring and management/mitigations strategies, pipeline metallurgy, welding and coating engineering. Mr. Beheshty has an M.Sc. in corrosion engineering is a Chartered Engineer and is a member of IOM3 & AMPP.

Event poster can be downloaded  here

The is a hybrid event. For those wishing to attend IN PERSON, please see the separate event announcement.  There will be tea and coffee  available before the event and a sandwich buffet afterwards for those attending in person.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal.

Additional Information:

• Refreshments from 6pm, buffet to follow talk.
• Registration for this event will close 24 hours before the start.
• Live event only
• Registration details will be shared with our Branch volunteers and ICORR to help facilitate this event.