Recent Research in Coatings for Harsh Environments

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".

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Dear Colleagues,

The safe operation of many 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 uncoated components. The durability, ease of application, repairability, reliability and long-term performance of such coatings are key to their application. Therefore, this Special Issue of Coatings, “Recent Research in Coatings for Harsh Environments”, is devoted to research papers and review articles on the metallic, non-metallic, and composite coatings used in aggressive environments.

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Coatings for high-temperature and molten-salt applications;
  • Thermal spray and cold spray coatings for aggressive environments;
  • Corrosion-, wear-, and cavitation-resistant coatings;
  • Coatings for mitigating marine corrosion;
  • Coatings for nuclear applications;
  • Coatings for oil and gas exploration and production environments;
  • Coating for chemical and petrochemical plants;
  • Thermal barrier coatings;
  • Coatings for applications in space;
  • Coatings for cryogenic applications;
  • Coatings for carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications;
  • Coatings for geothermal applications.

Dr. Shiladitya Paul
Guest Editor

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Steel Bridge-Coating Systems and Their Environmental Impacts: Current Practices and Future Trends
by Jonathan Ralph Adsetts, Nafiseh Ebrahimi, Jieying Zhang, Farzad Jalaei and Jamie J. Noël
Coatings 2023, 13(5), 850; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13050850 - 29 Apr 2023
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Coatings are essential for protecting structural steel bridges from corrosion in harsh environmental conditions. The selection of a suitable coating system can significantly impact the performance and longevity of a bridge as well as its environmental footprint. This study investigates the U.S. and [...] Read more.
Coatings are essential for protecting structural steel bridges from corrosion in harsh environmental conditions. The selection of a suitable coating system can significantly impact the performance and longevity of a bridge as well as its environmental footprint. This study investigates the U.S. and Canada’s environmental ISO corrosivity map and the general environments to which bridges are exposed. Additionally, environmental data and road maintenance practices of transportation departments and the use of de-icing salts were investigated to examine the impact of micro-corrosive environments on bridge elements. The study reviews commonly examined coating systems and their expected service life in moderate and highly corrosive environments. This sheds light on factors influencing coating system selection, such as life-cycle cost analysis and maintenance practices for bridge elements. For the first time to our knowledge, an environmental life-cycle evaluation of one of the most commonly used coating systems with theoretical maintenance scheduling for a bridge project’s expected service life is presented to encourage the use of a quantitative tool for environmental impact assessment of coatings in terms of global warming potential (GWP). Additionally, perspectives on patented state-of-the-art and future steel-protective technologies and their potential role in bridge engineering are reviewed. Full article
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A Review on Geothermal Heat Exchangers: Challenges, Coating Methods, and Coating Materials
by Arunima Bhuvanendran Nair Jayakumari, Nigar Gul Malik, Garima Mittal, David Martelo, Namrata Kale and Shiladitya Paul
Coatings 2023, 13(12), 1988; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13121988 - 23 Nov 2023
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Geothermal energy is likely to be a significant contributor in achieving sustainable energy goals and net-zero emissions targets. Within geothermal power plants, heat exchangers play a critical role in harnessing this renewable energy source. However, these heat exchangers encounter significant challenges when exposed [...] Read more.
Geothermal energy is likely to be a significant contributor in achieving sustainable energy goals and net-zero emissions targets. Within geothermal power plants, heat exchangers play a critical role in harnessing this renewable energy source. However, these heat exchangers encounter significant challenges when exposed to geothermal fluids, including erosion, corrosion, and scaling, which adversely affects their performance and longevity. The current review focuses on surface engineering techniques, particularly coatings, as a highly effective and economically viable solution to address these challenges in geothermal heat exchangers. The review begins by providing an overview of geothermal energy, its significance in the context of sustainability and the important role played by heat exchangers in geothermal power generation, followed by the challenges and their impact on heat exchangers. The subsequent section focuses on surface engineering by coatings and its types employed to enhance the performance of heat exchangers. In the final part, the reader is presented with an overview of the challenges associated with the application of coatings in geothermal heat exchangers and potential future directions in this field. This review offers a detailed understanding of the critical role coatings play in improving the efficiency and service life of heat exchangers in geothermal power plants. Full article
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