Hybrid-Biocomposite Material for Corrosion Prevention in Pipeline: a review

Abstract

One of the most challenging issues in the oil and gas industry is corrosion assessment and managementin subsea structures or equipment. At present, almost all steel pipelines are sensitive to corrosion in harshworking environments, particularly in salty water and sulphur ingress media. Nowadays, the most commonlypracticed solution for a damaged steel pipe is to entirely remove the pipe, to remove only a localizeddamaged section and then replace it with a new one, or to cover it with a steel patch through welding,respectively. Numerous literatures have shown that fiber-reinforced polymer-based composites can be effectivelyused for steel pipe repairs. Considerable research has also been carried out on the repair of corroded andgouged pipes incorporated with hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composite wraps. Currently, further researchin the field should focus on enhanced use of the lesser and highly explored hybrid-biocomposite materialfor the development in corrosion prevention. A hybrid-biocomposite material from renewable resource basedderivatives is cost-effective, abundantly available, biodegradable, and an environmentally benign alternativefor corrosion prevention. The aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review and to bridge thegap by developing a new hybrid-biocomposite with superhydrophobic surfaces.