A new strategy has been applied successfully to pre-select corrosion inhibitors and short-list products to be considered by the operators. In particular the more comprehensive evaluation of the partitioning properties of the chemicals has improved the chances of successful application in the field. Some of these products have already been tested in the field to verify their effectiveness. The availability of suitable field corrosivity and monitoring methods has been a key success factor.
Keywords: corrosion inhibition, partitioning, pre-qualification, solubility, green inhibitors