Method and means for tracking corrosion-related plant operation costs

摘要

A method of controlling corrosion-related plant operation costs is provided, the method including: accumulating real-time corrosion measurements relating to a plant operation; calculating a relative degree of corrosion value that includes consideration of the real-time corrosion measurements; comparing the relative degree of corrosion value to an expected corrosion progression value associated with a predetermined target maintenance cycle; and adjusting a plant operation based on a comparison of the relative degree of corrosion value to the expected corrosion progression value associated with a predetermined target maintenance cycle. A means for controlling corrosion-related plant operation costs is also provided, the means including: means for accumulating real-time corrosion measurements relating to a plant operation; means for calculating a relative degree of corrosion value that includes consideration of the real-time corrosion measurements; means for comparing the relative degree of corrosion value to an expected corrosion progression value associated with a predetermined target maintenance cycle; and means for adjusting a plant operation based on a comparison of the relative degree of corrosion value to the expected corrosion progression value associated with a predetermined target maintenance cycle.