A relatively undocumented, though well-known, problem associated with the generally prevalent antifouling and fouling release underwater ship hull coatings can be termed “long-term paint degradation.” This problem can result in a fuel penalty of 25-40% on a hull that has not been fully blasted and recoated for 10-15 years. This paper examines the causes of and solutions to this problem.

Keywords:
corrosion inhibition, flowline corrosion, pipeline corrosion, materials and corrosion, oilfield chemistry, production chemistry, subsurface corrosion, riser corrosion, well integrity, h2s management
Subjects:
Production Chemistry, Metallurgy and Biology, Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers, Materials and corrosion, Well Integrity, Subsurface corrosion (tubing, casing, completion equipment, conductor), Corrosion inhibition and management (including H2S and CO2)
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2013. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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