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 process control strategies regarding inhibitor use.
KEYWORDS: Electrical Resistance Probes, Linear Polarization Resistance Probes, Coupons, Proportional
Control, Integral Control, PID, ROI, Inhibitor, Fouling Factor, pH, Conductance, Deadtime,
Deadtime Compensation