conference preview | Field Joint Coating 2014


AMI’s fi rst Field Joint Coating conference


takes place in Germany in September, providing a meeting and


networking point for all involved in the fi eld- applied coating supply chain. We take a closer look at the event


Exploring FJC innovations


In-fi eld application of a tape-based outer wrap. Image: Denso GmbH


The fi rst Field Joint Coating conference will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 2-4 September this year. Organised by Applied Market Information (AMI) and supported by Pipeline Coating magazine, this brand new global conference focuses exclusively on fi eld- applied coating solutions for steel pipelines. Field Joint Coating 2014 is a development of AMI’s


highly successful Pipeline Coating conference, which was held for the sixth time in Vienna, Austria, in February. The new event will be chaired by Noru Tsalic, senior vice president at AMI Consulting, chairman and driving force behind the Pipeline Coating conference, and author of AMI’s respected steel pipe coating market study (Steel Pipe Coating – The Global Market). “Pipelines are only as reliable as their weakest point,” says Tsalic. “While line pipe is typically coated in specialised plants under carefully controlled process conditions, joints and rehabilitation work has to be coated in the fi eld. This poses a whole array of addi- tional challenges.” The new conference, which is sponsored by Denso, BASF and TIAL and is booking quickly, examines all forms of fi eld applied coatings, including fi eld joint protection, damage repair, and in-fi eld coating rehabili- tation.


“Our high level speakers will provide expert insight


into coating selection and application. Which solution is most suitable for each situation? How do they measure


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up in terms of compatibility with the parent coating? How easy are they to apply under real fi eld conditions? What are the main performance and cost related issues? All of these important questions will be addressed,” says Tsalic. Like AMI’s Pipeline Coating conference, Field Joint Coating 2014 will also include an exhibition area (only open to conference attendees) where delegates can network with and learn from exhibitors in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The high level conference programme covers


onshore and offshore solutions, design, testing, certifi cation and application of the full range of fi eld-applied coatings. In this article we take a look at the programme content and speakers.


Offshore markets Noru Tsalic will open the conference with a review of the global fi eld-applied coatings market touching on some of the key commercial and technical areas. The focus will then turn to offshore applications, with the fi rst presentation in this session given by Bruno Cunha, equipment engineer with Petrobras in Brazil. His paper will look at fi eld joint coating solutions for use in pre-salt areas offshore of Brazil at ultra-deep depths of 7,000m. It is a challenging environment that is expected to account for more than half of the company’s oil production by 2018.


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