Tag Archives: Right of Way

Zinc Ribbon or Copper for AC Mitigation – that is the question…

September 28, 2011

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Team members of MATCOR have been involved in several online discussions (LinkedIn) about the pros and cons of Zinc Ribbon for use in AC Mitigation. So we thought we would share our expertise in this subject on our blog. Below are 4 reasons why we believe Copper (and our AC Mitigation product, “The Mitigator“) is […]

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AC-Induced Corrosion – It’s a Real Threat

May 10, 2011

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Pipeline operators beware: AC-induced corrosion is threatening your newer pipelines. This is the finding from numerous pipeline integrity investigators whether it be smart pig indications or direct assessment evaluations.  Astoundingly, pipelines with outstanding coating and cathodic protection systems are showing evidence of AC corrosion – and in some cases, quite severe. In the United States […]

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