Bristol Series – Corrosion in the Power Industry
Giuseppe will focus on two widespread corrosion mechanisms that routinely lead to large BI claims in the power industry: Corrosion Under Insulation, and Microbiologically Induced Corrosion. He will discuss what causes these degradation mechanisms, as well as how to recognise and prevent them.
Domestic Heating Oil: Where, Why & How it Escapes
Patrick will look at the various ways in which domestic heating oil can escape into the environment and what should be done to prevent these leaks.
Materials Series – The Effects of Hydrogen on Materials Properties
Lin introduces the basic characteristics of hydrogen, the current trend for its applications, its effects on materials, and some recent examples of materials failures in the context of insurance claims.
Materials Series – Failures Encountered in Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
Stephen gives insight into what an aero-derivative is, as well as their benefits and disadvantages. He also discusses RCA methodology
and damage mechanisms encountered.
Stephen Rowbotham
Stephen is enthusiastic about providing solutions to issues faced by clients in the changing business environment and the goal of achieving net zero power generation.
Amir Hajdaei
Amir is an experienced materials engineering with experience in dealing with wide range of material such as metals and ceramics and in depth knowledge of fibre reinforced composites and polymers.
Glasgow series – BLEVE’S: The Hidden Dangers of Back Boilers
The hidden dangers of back boilers: Outlining the risks with domestic back boilers, and incorrect decommissioning can result in catastrophic damage
Glasgow Series – Over-Fired Air (OFA) in Industrial Boilers
Webinar: Over-Fired Air in Industry Boilers. Paul covers how pollution control technology can cause a loss of steam and/or power generation.
Philippa Moore
Philippa graduated from the University of Cambridge with MA and MSci degrees in materials science and metallurgy. She subsequently stayed at Cambridge to gain her PhD, researching the microstructures and properties of laser and laser/arc hybrid welds in pipeline steels, a project supported by industrial partner, TWI Ltd. Philippa then spent 18 years working at TWI Ltd, and developed an international reputation in fracture toughness testing, and engineering failure investigation, often of welded steel structures, through her project work and consultancy. In her last six years at TWI she was a Team Manager, her roles included responsibility for a team of engineers who delivered fracture toughness testing services for TWI. She has also carried out projects related to fracture tests in corrosive environments and hydrogen embrittlement of steels. She has published over 45 conference and journal papers on her academic research, and on topics supporting her involvement on British and International standards committees for fracture testing. Philippa was herself the industrial supervisor of five PhD students and four MSc students from 2013 to 2019 working on fracture-related topics. An inspirational and respected technical expert, she is an enthusiastic and experienced presenter to both technical and non-specialist audiences on topics related […]
Giuseppe Scatigno
Giuseppe graduated with a 1st Class Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Nuclear Engineering from Imperial College London. During this period, he worked at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Incident and Emergency Centre, performing radiological dose calculations, following the Fukushima nuclear disaster. He completed a PhD, researching electrochemistry and corrosion, where he focused on environment-assisted corrosion phenomena, working closely with several nuclear utilities across the world. Giuseppe also spent time in Japan working on the development of Gen III+ reactors at Hitachi-GE Ltd. Giuseppe’s PhD work required the extensive use of state-of-the-art microscopy techniques, experimental traditional techniques, as well as computational, mathematical, and analytical methods. After completing his PhD, Giuseppe worked as a Research Associate for Imperial College, sponsored by EDF Energy, to study stress corrosion cracking resistance of dry cask storage units designed to be used for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel. Giuseppe was then employed by EDF Energy, where he worked as a Corrosion Engineer and Chemist. Giuseppe worked closely with power generating stations before becoming the lead on water cooling systems and interim spent fuel storage. Giuseppe defined the chemical inhibitors regimes and corrosion monitoring systems to ensure the appropriate management of […]