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Corrosion often forms quietly and discreetly, unless you know what to look for.

From facilities to marine infrastructure or chemical manufacturing, solution assessment is rarely uniform.

The language used in specifications, inspections, and maintenance planning plays a critical role in defining the service life of at-risk assets. And because corrosion isn’t a one-size-fits-all condition, a clear understanding of related industry terminology remains essential.

Need a refresher of terminology and how to assess it on site?

Explore the Carboline Glossary for a clear, practical resource:

Glossary of Protective Coatings Terminology | Carboline Discover basic definitions and descriptions of common coatings terms with Carboline's glossary of protective coatings terminology.

It begins with small warning signs: a small blister, a thin rust line at an edge, a coating pulling away from steel. rarely starts with a catastrophic failure.

On World Corrosion Awareness Day, we reflect on the many corrosion challenges our technicians have encountered since 1947. Through deep technical research and real-world field experience, we continue to develop solutions that fight corrosion at its source.

Think you can beat what we’ve seen? Share your worst corrosion experience in the comments for an honest rating!

Association for Materials Protection and Performance WCO. -The World Corrosion Organization

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For decades, pipelines successfully moved fuels across the country, operating as high-volume, single-commodity systems.

That model is being tested with the industry integration of emerging alternatives, which continues to grow in both scale and complexity.

Expanding bio-based fuel production introduces a wider range of commodity chemistries that may not be compatible with today’s pipeline network. What's more, the sources of these emerging commodities are more geographically dispersed.

So what’s the most reliable, cost-effective way to move the fuels of the future?

Rail transport offers flexibility, with networks already spanning the country and a fleet of tank cars ready to be dispatched wherever they are needed.

Energy producers and shippers can make that flexibility their advantage if they understand how commodity chemistry influences tank car .

In this kind of matching game, the winners have good partners.

Read more here:

Tank car protective lining strategies for emerging biofuel transportation An examination of protective linings that support safe and efficient transportation of emerging biofuels by railcar.