Controlling Corrosion in a Real-Time Environment

It is estimated that corrosion costs industries hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Many of the costs directly related to corrosion may be mitigated and managed with continuously monitored corrosion transmitters as part of a comprehensive plant-wide control strategy. Process parameter effects related to electrochemical corrosion may be minimized via direct, continuous corrosion feedback for active control and optimization of neutralizing agents, e.g. inhibitors. This paper details the investigation into corrosion control strategies and provides recommendations on optimal corrosion strategies regarding inhibitor use.