Thinking for the environment is
imperative for our century and taking a step in this direction is Transpetro.
The company has been deploying a new eco-friendly lining in the installations
of terminals of Paranaguá (PR), Pecém (CE), Madre de Deus (BA) and Norte
Capixaba, in São Mateus (ES), confirms its president Sergio Machado.
The material that is being used
by Transpetro is elastomeric. This material helps in preventing external
corrosion in waterways terminals, submitted to the maritime atmosphere, which
is more aggressive. This material is water-based, and so provides long-term
protection. Its use ensures up to eight years of durability – four times more
than the durability provided by previous techniques. In addition to increasing
the safety and durability of the equipment, the measure also allows for cost
reduction, said Sergio Machado.
According to the demand of the
units, the new method is being applied. Firstly, the areas, particularly those
exposed to maritime atmosphere, are diagnosed to verify the level of corrosion
of the material. Thereafter, should the responsible team identify the need for
protection reinforcement, the new, more durable technology is applied.
Another product that helps minimizing corrosion problems is the Teflon billet, a technology that is already being applied in the Paranaguá Terminal. When installed on pipe supports, it avoids friction with the pipes, thus minimizing the process of corrosion in the region.
Transpetro, being the largest logistics company in the country, operates 49 ground and waterways terminals, 14 thousand kilometers of oil pipes and gas pipes spread across the Country and a fleet composed of 60 ships. The operations of the Company supply factories, thermoelectric plants and refineries, and generate millions of jobs to Brazilians.
