Special Issue: “Coatings for Harsh Environments”

Shiladitya Paul

doi:10.3390/coatings10040407

Special Issue: “Coatings for Harsh Environments”

Coatings ◽

10.3390/coatings10040407 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 407

Author(s):

Shiladitya Paul

Keyword(s):

Protective Coatings ◽

Composite Coatings ◽

Harsh Environments ◽

Process Equipment ◽

Special Issue ◽

The World ◽

Critical Components ◽

Long Term Performance ◽

Term Performance

The operation of numerous safety-critical components in industries around the world relies on protective coatings. These coatings often allow process equipment to be purposeful in environments well beyond the operational limit of the uncoated components. Durability, ease of application, repairability, reliability and long-term performance of such coatings are vital to their application. Therefore, this Special Issue of Coatings, “Coatings for Harsh Environments”, is devoted to research and review articles on the metallic, non-metallic and composite coatings used in aggressive environments.

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Selection of External Coatings for Northern Pipelines: Laboratory Methodologies for Evaluation and Qualification of Coatings

2004 International Pipeline Conference, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 ◽

10.1115/ipc2004-0244 ◽

2004 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sankara Papavinasam ◽

R. Winston Revie ◽

Michael Attard

Keyword(s):

Standardized Tests ◽

Protective Coatings ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Operational Conditions ◽

The North ◽

Long Term Performance ◽

Term Performance ◽

Near Future ◽

Selection Of

In the near future, the construction of northern pipelines for transmission of natural gas will begin in North America. Construction in the harsh northern climate, with temperatures as low as −45°C, and remote location will impose unique challenges with respect to protective coatings. It is critical that the design of coatings be adequate to protect the pipelines under long-term, severe environmental conditions, including the extreme climatic conditions that will apply in the North before the pipe is installed and operation begins. There are many quality coatings from which to choose for application on new pipelines. The main issue is in understanding how to select and use coatings on pipelines in new regimes (e.g. Northern pipelines), which may operate in a different environment than do existing pipelines. Uniform, standardized tests that would simulate the conditions during construction and operation of Northern pipelines will allow external pipeline coatings to be selected with confidence regarding anticipated long-term performance under operational conditions. Selection of mainline coatings is important, but there is also a need to focus on field-applied coatings for both repairs and joints. Methodologies and standards that are available to evaluate coatings are reviewed in this paper.

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Long-Term Performance Implications of Management Innovation

Journal of East European Management Studies ◽

10.5771/0949-6181-2019-2-210 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 210-234

Author(s):

Muamer Bezdrob

Keyword(s):

Continuous Improvement ◽

Business Performance ◽

Management Innovation ◽

Long Run ◽

The World ◽

Different Types ◽

Long Term Performance ◽

Term Performance ◽

Innovation Type

Any kind of innovative activity is driven by the urge for utmost success, continuous improvement or mere survival. The same holds true for management innovation, arguably the most advanced innovation type in the world of business. Although previously unjustifiably neglected, a significant number of studies have emerged recently that prove the potency of this type of innovation. Following such a trend, this study explores another distinguishing feature of management innovation - its durability. The study findings confirm the claim that companies that are innovative in management achieve better business performance in the long run. In addition, the study provides further support for the new direction in researching the innovation concept - an interdependent or synchronous approach to the adoption of different types of innovation on the company level.

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