08DISCOVER RESEARCHCAMES-Brunei LNG Projecton Functionalised Protective CoatingThree types of functionalised protective coatings; anti-corrosion, anti-mould and concrete protection are tested on real industrial conditions at the Brunei LNG plant in Lumut, Belait. Anti-corrosion coating is developed to mitigate corrosion on steel and iron based metals, anti-mould coating prevents moulding on concrete surfaces which are exposed to high humidity environments while concrete protection coating maintains the durability of concrete buildings by protecting the reinforcement bars inside the concrete structures.As well as on-site application study, fundamental study are also performed in CAMES’s Science and Technology Laboratory to develop a scientific understanding of each of the coatings properties. This is beneficial to improve them further and to fine tune their formulation for maximum effectiveness. After six months of data collection and analysis, this project has shown to have promising results where corrosion and moulding has been significantly hindered on the tested sites.The collaboration between CAMES and Brunei LNG is pivotal in tackling the corrosion, moulding and concrete degradation issues faced in the oil and gas industry and in the development of the Brunei’s very own high technology product of functionalised protective coatings.The Centre for Advanced material and Energy Sciences (CAMES) primarily conducts research on energy and functional materials for sustainable living, specialising in Dye Sensitised Solar Cell, Perovskite Solar Cell, nanotechnology applications in sensors, catalysis and photonics as well as renewable energy, in particular solar and wind. CAMES provides a platform for researchers from various fields to come together to conceptualise ideas and find solutions to problems pertaining to energy and advanced materials, while collaborating closely with the Energy and Industry Department of the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) and local industry.Brunei Liquefied Natural Gas (Brunei LNG) is working together with CAMES in a joint project on the Functionalised Protective Coating. The objective of this project is to assess the application of functionalised protective coatings developed in CAMES, in the oil and gas industry.Applying a solvent coating onto a concrete sample prior to testing in the Centre for Advance Materials . Photo: UBD/Azhar Ismat
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