ICC INTERCORR WCO 2021

Abstract

Brazil, once again, organized one of the world’s most significant corrosion events, the ICC - INTERNATIONAL CORROSION CONGRESS. In 1978, the 7th edition of the congress was held by ABRACO, in Rio de Janeiro, under the direction of our Dr. Aldo Cordeiro Dutra, chairman of the Executive Committee. To intertwine two events, the 21st ICC was held together with the traditional INTERCORR, the most representative corrosion and corrosion prevention event held in Brazil, organized by ABRACO, in its 8th edition, which included the workshop “Corrosion and Green Energy”, an event of the World Corrosion Organization (WCO). Thus, the ICC INTERCORR WCO 2021 was arranged with this strong partnership.The institutions responsible for organizing the ICC INTERCORR WCO 2021 were: the Brazilian Corrosion Association (ABRACO), the International Corrosion Council (ICC), and the World Corrosion Organization (WCO). To overcome a new post-pandemic Covid-19 reality, the event occurred virtually from July 20th to 23rd, 2021.The ICC INTERCORR WCO 2021 has become a reference for developing the industrial sector, being an excellent forum for presenting new technologies, disseminating knowledge, prospecting for brands, business opportunities and expanding relationships. Its main objective was to encourage the exchange of knowledge between researchers, technicians, professionals, and companies, whether nationally or globally.The ICC INTERCORR WCO 2021 program included the presentation of 6 plenary conferences, 19 lectures, and more than 220 technical articles by renowned specialists from different countries such as Germany, India, Egypt, USA, Portugal, Australia, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Brazil, among others.Today´s moment highlights the importance of promoting such an event in the country, aiming to find solutions to contribute to the recovery that the industrial sector needs. Maintaining the integrity of assets and minimizing operating and maintenance costs are highly relevant concerns in our daily lives, directly impacting the productive sector.Therefore, on behalf of the Executive Committee, we would like to thank all participants and members of the local organizing committee and the scientific committee. We also sincerely thank the support team for collaborating before, during and after this highly successful event.