By: Kendall Smith, Induron T&D Market Manager While it seems we were just discussing decades-long lack of relevant standards for the unique challenges within the electric utility T&D market for coatings and corrosion control, the opposite is now somewhat true! There are several standards, specifications, and other documents available to achieve these goals!
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America’s Failing Electric Grid: A Call to Action
By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, and the results are alarming. The energy sector received a D+ rating, a decline from its 2021 rating of C-. According to ASCE, a D rating signifies infrastructure that is in fair … Read More
Recent Advancements in the T&D Market
By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager It has been encouraging in recent years to see attention given to electric utility transmission and substation assets (T&D)–especially in regard to recently published standards. At several recent conferences, specifiers and engineers have dedicated presentations to T&D Asset Protection Programs, with many advancements in the areas of software … Read More
Induron Recaps Experience at the Recent CEATI Conference
By: Kendall Smith, Induron T&D Sales Manager Induron Protective Coatings recently had the opportunity to attend the CEATI Conference in Palm Springs, CA, where we were excited to reconnect with industry professionals and share insights on the evolving field of transmission and distribution (T&D) asset protection. Over the years, Induron has been a dedicated exhibitor … Read More
The Best Solution for Anything that is Aged and Galvanized
By: Kendall Smith, T&D Sales Representative Induraguard 9200 is the most cost-effective and long-lasting protective coating for anything that is aged or galvanized. As a high-solids, high-build, single-component, self-priming one-coat solution, Induraguard 9200 is ideal for sealing and preventing rust on weathered galvanized and previously painted structures.
The Most Environmentally-Friendly Method for Maintaining Aged Galvanized Steel Structures
By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager Rise IVF, a leading Swedish industrial research institute focusing on materials, processes and production systems within manufacturing and product development areas, recently completed a report titled the “Refurbishment of hot dip galvanized products – environmental impacts in a life cycle perspective.” Rise IVF’s goal was to form a … Read More
Effective Methods to Maintain and Extend the Power Grid Lifecycle
By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager Induron Protective Coatings is proud to announce an upcoming webinar with Marcus Evans (ME) regarding corrosion control and protective coatings for the electric utility industry, specifically the transmission and distribution (T&D) sector. Join Davies Hood, president of Induron Coatings and two top-level executives of electric utilities as well … Read More
Induron Goes International
By: Davies Hood (Induron President) and Kendall Smith (Induron Power Market Manager) The year 2020 ushered in several new changes. As a result of the global pandemic, we all became familiar with the terms and isolating effects of “social distancing,” “safer at home” and “quarantine.” However, we also became much more comfortable with “Zoom Meetings,” … Read More
What Coatings Can Be Used to Safeguard Power Plants in the Future?
By: Kendall Smith, Induron Power Market Manager The landscape of electricity generation has been changing for decades. Currently, the mix of power plant types and fuels used in the United States include natural gas (simple cycle and combined cycle), nuclear, coal, petroleum, renewables (wind, hydro, solar, geothermal) and more.