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Sullivan (Sully) D. Curran PE,  Former Executive Director I. Introduction The purpose of this paper is to describe: The conditions leading to accelerated MIC (Microbial Influenced Corrosion) which is sometimes referred to as hydrocarbon ...

Sullivan (Sully) D. Curran PE, Former Executive Director I. Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to provide information on the conditions that lead to microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) of metals and alloys and the corrosion protection...

Ethanol Compatibility with Fiberglass UST Systems Sullivan (Sully) Curran P. E., Former Executive Director I. Introduction and Background The purpose of this paper is to provide Institute manufacturers of fiberglass tanks and piping compatibility...

Sullivan (Sully) D. Curran PE, Former Executive Director I. Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to provide the design engineer and those responsible for purchasing tanks and piping for use in aggressive environments with an understanding...

Sullivan (Sully) D. Curran PE, Former Executive Director Introduction Fiberglass reinforced thermosetting plastic (“fiberglass”) first became a viable alternative to protected steel, stainless steel and exotic materials in 1948. That year centrifugal cast...

Sullivan (Sully) D. Curran PE, Former Executive Director Introduction Static electricity in one form or another is a phenomenon of nature and often results in electrostatic discharges that can cause fires and explosions. While expertise to reduce...