Projects supported by IWT:

Development of a pipeline integrity management system for corrosion control by means of cathodic protection

In this project, Elsyca will execute the first stage in developing an innovative integrity management system for the corrosion protection of pipelines.This system will be unique in the market and will exceed by far current techniques to pinpoint and manage the corrosion protection of buried pipelines.

The CP integrity management system to be developed will ultimately allow operators to make sound decisions wrt pipeline inspections, repair plans and preventive measures. It will be unique in its ability to provide unambiguous information on the structure-to-soil potential of the pipeline, and therefore on the level of corrosion protection.

Projects supported by European Union:

INAREIS: Industrial Application of Electro-osmosis to Reduce Environmental Impact of Steel Sheet Piles via Reuse

Extraction and re-use of sheet piles will result in an essential reduction of the global warming potential and costs. Initial studies show that the pull-out resistance in cohesive soils can be considerably reduced by the application of electro-osmosis.

The project is directed to develop a practical method of assisting sheet pile extraction by electro-osmosis, based on numerical simulations and experiments. Laboratory and small-scale model tests will be carried out to identify the relevant parameters with reference to soil properties and system configuration. Full-scale extraction tests will be conducted on two sites. Numerical simulations of the electro-chemical effects will be used to establish and validate a prediction model. Technical guidelines will be prepared to foster industrial application and to allow for extraction of piles in soils where it was difficult or even impossible.

Partners in this project are: Technische Universitaet Kaiserslautern (UNIKL), Building Research Establishment (BRE), Elsyca, ArcelorMittal Esch, Dew Piling.