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VCI for Tank Bottom Protection

API Technical Report 655 (April 2021) provides the first standardized guidelines for vapor corrosion inhibitor use in aboveground storage tank bottom protection. MATCOR has adopted VCI technology as part of its tank corrosion prevention program, partnering with Zerust as an authorized installer.
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Safety Programs for the Cathodic Protection Industry

MATCOR’s safety program uses Behavior Based Safety methods—employee intervention, supervisor observation, and management safety review—to identify and eliminate workplace hazards. Zachary Seese, MATCOR’s Safety Manager, outlines training, stop-work authority, and GPS tools supporting Goal Zero.
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Storage Terminals Products & Profiles

MATCOR is featured in the 2021 Storage Terminals Magazine Products & Profiles Supplement, highlighting cathodic protection and AC mitigation solutions for storage terminal operators worldwide.
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Pipeline Internal Corrosion Prevention with VCI

Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCIs) provide targeted protection for internal pipeline surfaces, particularly after hydrotesting when residual moisture and bacteria create elevated corrosion risk. MATCOR completed a West Texas project injecting over 24,000 gallons of VCI solution into above-ground pipeline manifolds to…
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JA Electronics Q&A

Following BrandSafway’s acquisition of JA Electronics, MATCOR’s RUSTY interviewed VP Michael Grace about the company’s 40-year history manufacturing CP rectifiers, the advantages of aluminum enclosures, competitive pricing, and planned collaboration with MATCOR to expand product and service offerings.

CORROSION 2021 – Get Your Free Hot Sauce!

MATCOR is offering complimentary bottles of its popular AMPP Conference hot sauce featuring mascot Rusty to corrosion industry professionals who submit a request form.
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Successful Sled Anode Installation Provides Houston Ship Terminal Corrosion Protection

MATCOR completed a sled anode installation along the Houston Ship Channel to provide cathodic protection for a new combi pile wall, deploying two mixed metal oxide titanium sled anodes each designed for 75 amps output over 30 years of continuous service in seawater.
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MATCOR Safety Week—Planning for Success

MATCOR conducted a one-week safety training program in Guthrie, Oklahoma for 58 field personnel, covering excavation competency, equipment operation, operator qualification, H2S awareness, CPR, and BrandSafway internal safety programs while maintaining COVID-19 social distancing protocols.
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Solar Powered Cathodic Protection Systems—Design Considerations

Solar powered cathodic protection systems require careful design to minimize current and resistance requirements, since power supply costs increase exponentially with wattage. Key strategies include conservative current sizing, low-resistance anode bed configurations, and deploying multiple smaller systems to reduce…
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Global Iridium Pricing Crisis – FAQ

Iridium prices surged over 200% in late 2020, driven by reduced South African mining output and speculative buying tied to the EU’s hydrogen fuel investment program. This FAQ explains iridium’s role as the active element in MMO cathodic protection anode coatings and outlines MATCOR’s response to the pricing crisis.
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Natural Gas Fueling US Steel Competitiveness

MATCOR installed an impressed current cathodic protection system using MMP 3605 mixed metal oxide canister anodes to protect buried coke oven gas pipelines at US Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in Western Pennsylvania.
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Durammo Helps You Do More With Your Money.

MATCOR’s Durammo® deep anode system reduces installation cost by eliminating junction boxes and minimizing cabling compared to conventional multi-anode designs. A recent multi-site project demonstrates how the resulting savings can be redirected to expand overall cathodic protection project scope.
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