You are here:
Identifying Corrosion Methods and Processes to Improve Underground Storage Tank System Integrity
Citation:
Kremer, F., A. Hall, B. Dyson, AND R. Haerer. Identifying Corrosion Methods and Processes to Improve Underground Storage Tank System Integrity. Interagency Meeting on Underground Storage Tanks, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 09, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
This presentation describes the ORD research strategy for characterizing and preventing corrosion in underground storage tanks. Provide sentinel methods for States and owner/operators to assess corrosion in operating tank systems to prevent system deterioration
Description:
The five primary objectives of this research are: Characterize national infrastructure, fuel, and site conditions influencing corrosion and tank system integrity Assess specific tank systems that are representative of various tanks, fuel types, and environmental conditions using on-site imaging and select laboratory testing Identify methods to assess corrosion severity of tank systems Diagnose the mechanistic processes controlling corrosion occurring in underground storage tanks Provide sentinel methods for States and owner/operators to assess corrosion in operating tank systems to prevent system deterioration