DOHA: Qatar University (QU), Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre (QSRTC), and Imperial College London yesterday signed a research and development agreement on corrosion prevention in wet sour gas pipelines.
The signing ceremony took place at Qatar University and included QU Vice President for Research Dr Hassan Al Derham, QSRTC General Manager Youssif Saleh, and Imperial College London professor of materials science and technology, Mary Ryan.
The corrosion of pipelines transporting sour oil and gas streams is a specific technical challenge facing the oil and gas industry in Qatar. The research will use state-of-the-art analytical techniques focusing on the mechanisms to prevent pipeline corrosion and extend the life and durability of pipelines.
The agreement recognized Qatar University’s role in developing a local capability to study the corrosion of pipelines via its Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) that boasts well-equipped laboratories and specialized expertise, and provides valuable assistance to local oil, gas and processing industries.
The Peninsula
