Industry forum to raise concern over Corrosion in India- NACE CORCON 2013

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CORCON: An initiative to strengthen and protect assets and the environment from Corrosion

New Delhi, 30th September 2013: With the cost of corrosion worldwide crossing over US$ one trillion today, NACE International Gateway India Section organizes CORCON 2013, an international conference and expo on corrosion which is being held in New Delhi from September 30 to October 3. CORCON is created to create awareness of the same and put across the issues of corrosion to the government bodies.

The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Praful Patel on Monday evening. NACE International believes that at least a third of this cost can be saved by using available practices and technologies in our routine working environments. Because like other natural hazards such as earthquakes or severe weather disturbances, corrosion can cause dangerous and expensive damage to everything from automobiles, home appliances, and drinking water systems to pipelines, bridges, and public buildings. Further costs can be reduced by incorporating corrosion prevention technologies and practices in the design stage of the asset.

Dr. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said, “We are delighted to know that NACE International Gateway India Section (NIGIS) has hosted CORCON 2013. NIGIS has been spearheading the crusade to control corrosion in India since 1992 through its certified courses, education programes, technical talks and annual conferences. It has done a commendable work by spreading awareness and developing knowledge regarding corrosion and control through its varied activities.” Over 1000 delegates from the industry, academia and government departments are participating in this event.

NIGIS studies depicts that technological changes have provided many new ways to reduce the corrosion with the improved use of available corrosion management techniques. However, better corrosion management can be achieved using preventive strategies in non-technical and technical areas. These preventive strategies include: increase awareness of large corrosion costs and potential savings; change the misconception that nothing can be done about corrosion; change in policies, regulations, standards, and advance design practices for better corrosion management; advance life prediction management practices to increase corrosion savings through sound corrosion management; and performance assessment methods; and advance corrosion technology through research, development, and implementation.

Dr. Sameer Degan, Chairman of NACE said, “In the past corrosion issues were not taking seriously and costs due to corrosion lead to significant expenses in maintenance budgets around the globe.  As corrosion awareness grows, organisations are planning for eliminating these issues in the design stages itself, leading to a reduction of costs in the future.  Platforms like CORCON allow for problems to be discussed and ideas exchanged which leads to increase in corrosion awareness and ultimately should lead to reduction in costs due to corrosion worldwide, which currently are estimated at US& 1 trillion per annum.”

 The NACE Gateway India Section hopes to run cost of corrosion study soon including case studies and experiences from major Indian Industry including large PSUs like EIL, IOCL, ONGC, GAIL, HPCL, BPCL, BHEL, NTPC, IGCAR, BARC, RCF and others.

Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, said,  “We are glad that such conferences are being held in India for Corrossion. Development and use of latest technology is imperative to tame corrosion and new technologies can be effectively utilized to mitigate the threat of corrosion losses at our ageing assests/installations. Research & Development activities play a vital role  in developing new technologies and it should be continous endeavor on part of industry to adopt better corrosion control &mitigation measures in order to save huge direct & indirect corrosion related expenditure.”

NACE believes that government can play a vital role by evolving a partnership with corrosion control awareness organizations and other international institutes to find out the precise cost of corrosion to the nation and also create a general awareness and understanding of the losses.

The technical program of CORCON 2013 includes symposia on key themes on the context of corrosion and its control. These includes Reinforced Concrete, Coatings and Linings, Catholic and Anodic Protection, Materials and Composites, Microbial Corrosion and Inhibitors, Corrosion Monitoring and Testing, Corrosion in Transportation, Research in Progress, Marine and Offshore Corrosion, Power Plants and Utilities Corrosion in Refinery, Petrochemical, Chemical and Fertilizer Industries, Corrosion in Military and Aerospace Systems and Facilities, Students Session and Residual Life Assessment in Industries.

NACE International is the pioneer and leader in the field of corrosion engineering and is thus recognized around the world as the premier authority for corrosion control solutions. In order to appreciate the work done by the corrosion fraternity, Corrosion Awareness Awards will be distributed on 2^nd October so that the individuals and organizations are acknowledged for their contributions.

CORCON will see some of the keynote speakers from the best in the industry namely Srikant Kumar Jena, Minister of State, Chemicals and Fertlizers, BC Tripathi, GAIL, A.K.Purwaha, EIL, Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva CMD, ONGC and Mr. Tushar Jhaveri, President, NACE International.

This year’s CORCON 2013 will have over 1000 delegates from across the spectrum of all industries for the four day event. It is endorsed by US Commercial Services Department and supported by the American Chambers of Commerce. It is witnessing over 20 countries participation which gives it a truly global outlook.

About NACE International India Gateway

Established in 1992, the NACE International India Gateway with over 1100 members is the fourth largest in the world, after USA, Canada and China. The India section is part of the East Asia and Pacific Rim area which is one of the eight areas of NACE. This is the second largest area and the fastest growing area compared to North America, where the membership is very large. The profile of members in our area is that they are younger and more educated and therefore NACE looks to this area for impetus and growth worldwide. From March 1, 2013, Mr Tushar Jhaveri has taken over as President NACE International he is the first Indian to be President of NACE International.

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