Performance Review of Composite at a Gas Plant Application

Nonmetallic composites increasingly find its applications in almost all process industries. The tremendous technological advancements in the polymer industry remarkably improved corrosion resistance characteristics. Other encouraging aspects such as light weight, longer life cycle than conventional materials, lower operating and maintenance costs can be of great significance to justify the higher capital cost in specifying composites for new projects. In line with the nonmetallic composites enrichment program, one of largest gas processing plants in Saudi Aramco deployed nonmetallic materials in structural, corrosion resistance, rehabilitation, life extension of concrete structures, safety and reliability enhancement applications. This paper is an update on the performance review of these applications, ongoing efforts to promote and maximize similar applications in other operating units