2023 JPCL Readers' Choice Awards

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* 1. What was your favorite article in the COATINGS & MATERIALS category?

“Large-Diameter Pipe Relining Cost Prediction”
by Bobbi Jo Merten, Matthew Elmer and Mustapha Alhassan, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Technical Center; and Todd Gaston, WestWater Research
JPCL March 2023

“Examining a New, U.S.-Made Abrasive”
by Jonathan Bernard, Harsco Environmental
JPCL March 2023

“Understanding and Monitoring Photodegradation of Coatings”
by Rob Francis (Retired) and Daniel McKeown, Dulux Australia
JPCL May 2023

“Anti-Corrosion Protection for Field Joint Coatings in Offshore and Onshore Pipelines”
by Ricardo Filipe
JPCL September 2023

“Selecting Protective Coatings for Wind Turbines at Sea”
by James Lawson, Carboline Company
JPCL October 2023

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* 2. What was your favorite article in the PROCESS TECHNOLOGY category?

“Snatched from the Fire: Probing Issues with Application, Inspection and Technology Aspects of Passive Fire Protection”
by Mike O’Donoghue, Vijay Datta and Robin Wade, AkzoNobel
JPCL February 2023

“Taking the Shock Out of Electric Vehicle Battery Production Facilities: How Electrostatic Dissipative Flooring Protects Plants, Personnel and Profits”
by Casey Ball, Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring; and Eugene Geisz, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine
JPCL June 2023

“Back to the Future: Part 1: Tank Lining Applications Using Robotics and AI”
by Norm Spence and Ahmed Kawar, BSc., Confined Space Robotics; and Mike O’Donoghue, Ph.D., and Vijay Datta, MS, Chem, Eng., AkzoNobel
JPCL July 2023

“Automating Shipyards, Part II: Environmental Benefits Confirmed”
by Christian Favennec, Naval Group; Stéphane Renouard, AMBPR; Jean-Marc Quenez, French Navy Fleet Support Services; and Fabien Guillemot and Hubert Vincent, Damen Shiprepair
JPCL November 2023

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* 3. What was your favorite article in the STANDARDS & BEST PRACTICES category?

“Maintaining Modern Bridge Coating Systems”
by J. Peter Ault, Kimmer Cline and Eric Shoyer, KTA-Tator, Inc.
JPCL January 2023

“The Importance of Hull Coating Specifications”
by Ralitsa Mihaylova and Carl Barnes, Safinah Group Ltd.
JPCL April 2023

“Fit for Purpose: Inspecting In-Service Aged Passive Fire Protection”
by Chris Fyfe, FiCorr, SCCI
JPCL September 2023

“Four Decades of Progress in Waterjetting”
by Peter Wright, WaterJet Technology Association
JPCL October 2023

“When Floor Coatings Go Wrong: How to Safeguard Against Flooring Failures and Respond Effectively When They Strike”
by Mark Merrifield, Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring
JPCL December 2023

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* 4. What was your favorite article in the PROJECTS & PERFORMANCE category?

“A Wild Time: Repainting a Water Tank at the Detroit Zoo”
by Mike Moran, Protective Coatings Epoxy Systems; and Gordon Brinker, PPG Protective & Marine Coatings
JPCL May 2023

“ZAP! Laser Cleaning on BART’s Transbay Tube Retrofit”
by Robert Ikenberry, California Engineering Contractors; with Jim Healy, California Engineering Contractors; Ethan Standen, Shimmick Construction; and Mark Stewart, Stewart Consulting Solutions
JPCL July 2023

“The Future of Water Tank Interiors: The Recoating of the Norma Marshall Reservoir”
by Paul Trautmann and Josh Skinner, Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine
JPCL August 2023

“Polymer Coatings for Restoring Wastewater Treatment Plant Structures”
by Hunter Sansone, A&W Coatings
JPCL August 2023

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