Acerinox has filed a patent for an alloy composition suitable for wet corrosion applications in the oil and gas, and chemical industries. The method involves processing the alloy into wire, strip, rod, or powder form via the molten phase. GlobalData’s report on Acerinox gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Acerinox, Defect detection models was a key innovation area identified from patents. Acerinox's grant share as of January 2024 was 68%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Alloy for wet corrosion applications in oil and gas industry

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Acerinox SA

A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20240018635A1) discloses a method involving the use of a specific alloy composition for wet corrosion applications in the oil and gas industry or the chemical industry. The alloy composition includes elements such as chromium, nickel, manganese, silicon, molybdenum, niobium, copper, aluminum, cobalt, boron, magnesium, and iron, with specified ranges for each element. The method involves processing the alloy as a solid in the form of wire, strip, rod, or powder through the molten phase. Various applications of the processed alloy include buildup welding, joint welding, additive manufacturing, thermal spraying, and structural part manufacturing.

Furthermore, the patent claims detail specific variations in the alloy composition to cater to different applications and processes. These variations include adjustments in the percentages of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, chromium, nickel, manganese, silicon, molybdenum, niobium, copper, aluminum, cobalt, boron, magnesium, iron, titanium, phosphorus, and tungsten. The method outlines the use of the alloy in various forms such as wire, rod, powder, strip, coated rod electrode, and cored wire electrodes for different welding processes like arc welding, laser welding, electron beam welding, plasma powder welding, electroslag welding, submerged arc welding, and thermal spraying. The patent emphasizes the versatility of the alloy in different manufacturing and welding applications, highlighting its potential in enhancing corrosion resistance in critical industries.

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