Experience > Experience Research
Our staff have been involved with the following research work:
- The evaluation of various ultra-violet fluorescent materials for the identification of copper and aluminum conductor theft.
- The evaluation of materials for the corrosion protection of battery room floors and stands.
- Corrosion protection case studies of transmission and distribution systems in the Eastern and Western Natal regions.
- Oil proofing and acid/alkali protection of concrete floors.
- Environmental contributions to atmospheric corrosion.
- Eskom paint exposure program.
- Fingerprinting of organic coatings.
- Primary and secondary preservation methods for extending the life of wooden poles, as well as the non-destructive evaluation of the residual strength of wooden poles.
- The health and environmental risks associated with the use of creosote.
- The evaluation of materials for the corrosion protection of radio microwave transmission towers.
- The evaluation of materials for the corrosion protection of condenser water boxes.
- Wooden transmission and distribution poles – failure rates and remedial treatments.
- Guidelines for the refurbishment of steel powerline structures.
- Acceptable protective coatings.
- Solvent free coatings
- CVI Corrosion and coating inspection techniques.
- Atmospheric corrosion mapping of Distribution, Transmission and Generation sites.
- Soil corrosion.
- Corrosion protection case studies.
- Coatings for inland applications.
- Environmentally acceptable versus solvent-based coatings.
- The performance of coatings under different environmental conditions.
- The evaluation of surface tolerant coatings for weathered structural steelwork
- Organic coating and lining systems for demineralization/condensate polishing plants.
- The evaluation of powder coating systems for the corrosion protection of electrical components.
- Comparative performance testing of various water-based primers versus solvent-based primers.
- The evaluation of organic coatings for the day-marking of radio microwave transmission towers.
- The removal of salt contaminants from substrates prior to the application of corrosion protection systems.
- New corrosion and coating inspection techniques.
- Blast-cleaning techniques prior to coating application.
- Guidelines for the safe handling of organic coatings.
- The evaluation of organic coating systems for clarifier structural steelwork and associated pipework.
