Prediction of corrosion under insulation in pipes

Abstract

A system for predicting corrosion under insulation for a network of insulated pipes, vessels, and tanks includes a corrosion modeling engine operable to receive sensor data and generate predicted rates of corrosion. The corrosion modeling engine includes a corrosion rate calculation module operable to compare an operating temperature of an insulated component to a dew point temperature of a surrounding environment to generate a predicted rate of corrosion, and a remaining life prediction module operable to generate a predicted remaining lifetime of the insulated component using the predicted rates of corrosion and on-stream inspection data. The system further includes an alarm communicatively coupled to the corrosion modeling engine and operable to alert an operator that the predicted rate of corrosion, the predicted remaining lifetime, or a combination thereof is within a pre-determined threshold.

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