New in gas processing technology

B. Andrew, Technical Editor Predictive corrosion management tool GE Oil & Gas has launched Predictive Corrosion Management, a digital inspection solution for industrial assets, such as refinery pipes. This new Asset Performance Management (APM) solution uses embedded sensors to provide continuous inspection data and cloud-based analytics of pipe conditions to help operators manage risk, improve uptime and minimize total cost of operations. At present, corrosion is estimated to cost $2.2 T, or approximately 3.5% of global GDP, according to NACE International. Corrosion alone costs the refining industry approximately $6 B/yr. Additionally, refineries face multiple threats