Altamira Experts To Present at the 2026 AMPP Conference on CUI & Pipeline Integrity of CO2 Pipelines

HOUSTON - March 13, 2026 - PRLog -- Altamira, a leading environmental and engineering consulting firm specializing in pipeline integrity, corrosion management and regulatory compliance for the energy sector, will present two technical papers at the 2026 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Houston, Texas. The conference, hosted by the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), is the world's largest corrosion and materials protection event, bringing together industry experts, researchers and operators to share advances in corrosion science and infrastructure integrity.

Altamira's research presentations will address two critical challenges facing the energy industry today: corrosion under insulation (CUI) in process facilities and integrity management for pipelines converted to dense carbon dioxide (CO₂) service.

Advancing Understanding of Corrosion Under Insulation
Altamira researchers Zhenjin Zhu, PhD, P.Eng., and TK Akins, VP of Integrity, will present the paper titled "Modeling of Thermal Cycling on Water Accumulation for Corrosion Under Insulation" on Wednesday March 18th at 2:00 pm CT.

Pipeline Integrity Considerations for Dense CO₂ Service
Altamira will also present "Integrity Implications of Pipelines Converted to Dense CO₂ Service," authored by Mohamed Barakat, P.Eng. on Wednesday March 18th at 8:00 am CT. The paper addresses emerging integrity challenges associated with pipelines repurposed for carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure.

Supporting the Energy Transition Through Engineering Excellence
"Industry collaboration and technical innovation are essential to ensuring safe, reliable energy infrastructure," said TK Akins, VP of Integrity at Altamira. "Our team is proud to contribute research that helps operators better understand corrosion risks, manage pipeline integrity and support emerging infrastructure such as carbon capture transportation systems."

Altamira's participation in the AMPP conference reflects the company's ongoing commitment to advancing corrosion science, strengthening pipeline safety and supporting regulatory compliance across the energy sector.

Hosted by Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), this premier global event — formerly the NACE Annual Conference — brings together more than 37,000 members across 140 countries and thousands of corrosion and coatings professionals for a week of education, innovation and industry collaboration.
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