Corrosion is the main integrity threat for various industries. Since early 2000s there has been two main options for tackling and mitigating corrosion. The first one is based on the corrosion engineering (CE) discipline and the second one is based on the corrosion management (CM) concept.
The first option, which is also referred to as the traditional approach uses CE as its main tool to combat and control corrosion. More precisely, this option uses the three main components of CE, which are: design, materials selection and environmental control. In other words, the traditional approach only takes into consideration the parameters which have a direct effect on the corrosion rate or on the corrosivity of the environment or both.
On the other hand, the new approach, which is based on CM, not only takes into consideration the above three CE components, but it also includes various non-CE-based parameters or variables such as: inspections, corrosion rate monitoring, databases, registers, procedures, corrosion control matrices, communication and competency. These non-CE-based parameters neither directly affect the corrosion rate nor the corrosivity of the environment; however, their creation or enhancement makes an existing corrosion control system both more effective and efficient; compared to a system which solely relies on CE to combat the corrosion phenomenon.
The traditional approach came under more scrutiny in 2001 and 2002 in the UK and USA, respectively. The reports published in the UK and USA in those years underlined the influence of non-technical (or non-CE-based) factors on more effective corrosion control and mitigation.
Consequently, and since early 2000s several CM models/platforms have been produced. The Morshed Corrosion Management Model (MCMM) is one of such models and it is the main topic of the pertaining corrosion management training course offered by Ali Morshed through XCalibre Training Centre.
The main objective of the proposed CM training course is to introduce the CM concept, applicationsand benefits to the interested audience and simultaneously highlight the distinction between CE and CM.
CM applications, if implemented in a timely and proper manner bring about various benefits including:
- Enhanced corrosion control and prevention compared to pure CE-based systems
- Longer asset uptime and simultaneously extended asset operational life
- Improved personnel safety and environmental protection
- Optimised corrosion and integrity costs
- More efficient use of CE measures such as: coatings, CP, chemical treatment, and dehydration
Here are some of our high-calibre maintenance management training courses:
- Corrosion Management Masterclass Training Course
- Corrosion Control in Oil & Gas Industry Training Course
- Introduction to Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) in the Industry
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