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Recent Papers
“Internal Tank Coatings in Oil and Gas: Why Failures Persist in the Age of Advanced Coatings"
To be presented at the 19th MECC in Saudi Arabia.Authors: Amal Al-Borno and Henry Pedraza, (2025)
“Mitigating Corrosion in Biofuel Production and Transportation”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.Authors: Amal Al-Borno and Henry Pedraza, (2025)
“Effect of Filming Biocides on the Performance of Coating Protection System Used in Seawater Ballast Tanks"
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.Authors: Amal Al-Borno and Ezz Ahmed, (2025)
"Ensuring Optimal Performance of FBE Field Joint Coatings for Offshore Applications: The Critical Role of Application."
Presented at the AMI Pipeline Coating Conference in Vienna, AustriaAuthors: Amal Al-Borno and Henry Pedraza, (2025)
“Enhancing Pressure Equipment Longevity: The Crucial Role of Protective Coatings and Rigorous Testing”
Presented at IPEIA Coating Symposium.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno and Henry Pedraza, (2024)
“Effect of Curing Time on the Performance of Novolac Internal Tank Coatings – A Realistic Assessment Using Laboratory Testing”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in New Orleans.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno, Moavin Islam, A. Al Hashem, (2024)
“Proposed Test Protocol for Evaluating Internal Coating Systems for Railcar Sour Oil Applications”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in New Orleans.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno, Moavin Islam, Henry Pedraza, (2024)
“Laboratory Study of CP Current Shielding of Commercial Mastic Sealants and Tape for Thermite Weld Connection and Other Pipe Applications”
Presented at the AMI Pipeline Coating Conference in Vienna, Austria.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno and Connor McManus (2024)
“Coating the Way to a Hydrogen Economy: Challenges Ahead”
Presented at the 18th MECC Annual Conference + Exhibition in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2023 and the AMPP Alberta Conference in Edmonton in 2024.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno, Henry Pedraza, Jeffrey Rogozinski, Jigar K. Mistry
“Can Tarpaulin (Tarp) Covering Protect Pipeline Coating FBE System 1A From UV Degradation?”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado in 2023 and the AMPP Alberta Conference in Edmonton in 2024.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno and Aissa VanDerVeen
“The Risk of Using Cathodic Metallic Coatings on Carbon Steel for Internal Corrosion Protection in Corrosive Environments”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno and Moavin Islam (2023)
“Evaluation of the Effect of Welding Process on the Performance of an Inorganic Industrial Coating for Soil-side Application of Above Ground Storage Tank Bottoms”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado.Author(s): Benjamin Chaloner-Gill, Martin Quintero, Brock Genter, Amal Al-Borno, Moavin Islam, Yuan Li (2023)
“Thermal Gradient (Δt) Measurement Of Insulating Systems For Cold Service Applications”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Denver, Colorado.Author(s): Benjamin Chaloner-Gill, Martin Quintero, Amal Al-Borno, Moavin Islam (2023)
“Laboratory Testing to Investigate if Coated Pipelines are Safe for Transportation of Hydrogen Gas”
Presented at the AMI Pipeline Coating Conference in Vienna, Austria.Author(s): Amal Al-Borno, Moavin Islam, Yuan Li, Jeffrey Rogozinski, Jigar K. Mistry, (2022)
“Developing Test Protocols to study Embrittlement from Hydrogen Transmission in high Pressure Pipelines & piping systems”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in San Antonio, TexasAuthor(s): Amal Al-Borno, Moavin Islam, Yuan Li, Jeffrey Rogozinski, Jigar K. Mistry, (2022)
“Field and Laboratory Studies on the Effect of UV Degradation and UV Protector Paints on Stockpiles of FBE Coated Pipeline”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in San Antonio, TexasAmal Al-Borno and Aissa VanDerVeen (2022)
“Premature Failure of Ni-coated Carbon Steel Fittings in Water Injection Service due to Microbiologically Induced Corrosion”
Presented at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in San Antonio, TexasAuthor(s): Moavin Islam, Amal Al-Borno and Chad Walz (2022)
“Effect of High Temperature Sodium Hydroxide Immersion on Fusion Bond Epoxy Coating”
Presented at the NACE International Northern Area Conference, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAuthor(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Chen, Xianyi (2019)
“Volumetric Superhydrophobic Coatings for Offshore Corrosion Protection”
Presented at the NACE International Corrosion Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A..Author(s): Morton, David, Liliana Madaleno, Chaloner-Gill, Benjamin, Quintero, Martin, Al-Borno, Amal (2018)
“Laboratory Test Methods to Study Potential Cathodic Protection Shielding for an External Pipeline Liquid Epoxy Coating and Support Geotextile Pipeline Weight Bags”
Presented at the 17th Middle East Corrosion Conference in BahrainAuthor(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Xianyi, Chen (2018))
“The Effect of Four Commercially Available Steel Decontamination Processes on the Performance of External Coatings”
Presented at the NACE International Corrosion Conference, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. Also presented at the 15th Middle East Corrosion Conference in Bahrain.Author(s): Melancon, Michael, Hunter, Paul, Hourcade, Steve, Al-Borno, Amal, Liskiewicz, Tomasz, Rao, Sherry, Salamah, Bassem, Dhoke, Shailesh, Cortes, Julius and Chen, Xianyi (2014)
“DLC Coatings in Oil and Gas Production”
Presented at the NACE International Northern Area Western Conference.Author(s): Liskiewicz, Tomasz, Al-Borno, Amal (2014)
“Identification and Testing of Potential Coatings For Use on Walls of Bag House of Flue Gas Desulfurization Process”
Presented at the NACE International Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M., Chen X., Chauviere M. (2012)
“New Specification for Internal Liquid Epoxy Coating Systems For Carbon Steel Pipes and Line Pipes”
Presented at The Middle East Corrosion Conference, Bahrain.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M., Nabhani T., Behlani N., Al-Harthy A., Barry J (2012)
“Joint Coating Selection for Application Over Existing Coat Tar Wrap and Yellow Jacket Coated Pipeline”
Presented NACE International Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M., Rao S., Di Flumeri G A (2011)
“High Temperature Cathodic Disbondment Test”
Presented NACE International Conference, San Antonio Texas U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M., and Rao, Sherry (2010)
“Critical Evaluation of International Stands on Cathodic Delamination Test Methods”
17th ICC, hosted by NACE International Conference Oct. 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also presented on 2009 at SSPC – Goa – India.
Author(s): Chang, B, Knudsen, O, Wong, D, Holub, J, Al-Borno, Amal, and Kehr, Alan (2009)
“The Effect of Anode Isolation methods on Coating Cathodic Disbondment”
Presented at the NACE International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M., and Rao, Sherry (2008)
“Comparison of Polysiloxane Two-Coat Systems VS. a Tradition Three Coat System As External Paint Systems Over Steel for Canadian Applications”
Presented at the NACE International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal and Brown M., Worthingham, R and Cetiner, M (2008)
“Evaluation of Combination Effects of Oilfield Chemicals for Application in Water Injection Systems”
Presented at the NACE 2007 International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al Hashem A., Carew J., Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M, and Owen, D. (2007)
“Comparative Testing of 31 Tank Lining Protective Coatings”
Presented at the NACE 2007 International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M (2007)
“Tank Lining Coating Selection based on Laboratory Tests”
Presented at the NACE 2006 International Conference, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, Brown M, and Oliphant, Scott (2006)
“Evaluation of Green Chemicals for the Application in GC-17 Effluent Water, Seawater Effluent and Zubair Aquifer Water Injection Systems (2006)”
Presented at the NACE 2006 International Conference, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al Hashem A., Carew J. and Al-Borno, Amal (2006)
“The Synergistic / Antagonistic Effect of Water Treatment Chemicals on Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel in the Water Injection System of West Kuwait Oil Fields”
Presented at the NACE 2005 International Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, and Brown M. (2005)
“Tank Lining Coating Selection Based on Laboratory Tests”
Presented at the NACE 2005 International Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, and Brown M. (2005)
“Testing and Selection of Girth Weld Protective Coatings”
Presented at the NACE 2004 Regional Conference, Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal, and et al. (2004)
“Coating for Damp Pipe Surfaces”
Presented at the NACE 2003 International Conference, San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal (2003)
“Market Survey of Coatings for Offshore External Mainline and Joints”
Presented at the NACE 2003 Northern Area Conference, Calgary, Canada.
Author(s): Al-Borno, Amal (2003)
“The Temperature Dependence of the solubility Product of Ferrous Phosphate (Vivianite)”
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. Vol 58, No. 24, 5373-5378.
Author(s): Al-Borno, A. Y., M. B. Tomson (1994)
“The Chemistry, Prediction and Treatment of Scale Containing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Antrium Formation Gas Fields, Northern Michigan”
SPE 25485
Author(s): Oddo J. E., Al-Borno, A. Y., D. Pope, I. Ortix, D. Linz, J. Frank, D. Hill, D. Nakles, D. Becker and M. B. Tomson (1993)
“Scale Inhibitors for Siderite”
Patent pending
Author(s): Al-Borno, A. Y., J. E. Oddo and M. B. Tomson (1992)
“Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) Scale Formation – Chemistry, Prediction and Treatment”
Proc. of Production", Lansing, Michigan, 16-17 March.
Author(s): Al-Borno, A. Y., J. E. Oddo and M. B. Tomson (1992)