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Announcing ECE® 5.9!
Used by
major operators and EPCs globally
Helped design
worth of pipeline projects
Optimised for
as the leading corrosion prediction model
ECE® provides realistic corrosion modelling assessments calibrated to actual field data for operators and engineering contractors globally.
Corrosion caused by CO2, H2S and O2 in process fluids is one of the main challenges in the design and operation of facilities for oil and gas production, pipelines, processing and other systems.
ECE helps engineers and operators predict corrosion rates and select corrosion-resistant materials using a combination of lab data and real-world field calibration studies on pipelines, piping and downhole tubing.
Operators, engineers, contractors and suppliers worldwide rely on ECE to support critical decision-making related to corrosion management. ECE can be used to:
ECE is applicable where corrosion is primarily caused by acid gases such as CO2 and H2S.
This includes front-end oil and gas production, pipelines, downstream processing, geothermal energy and, in some situations, power generation, refining and other industries.
Analyse potential corrosion rates of carbon steel flowlines and tubing with presence of O2, CO2 and H2S.
Select suitable materials by assessing resistance to corrosion considering factors like service conditions, alloy types and long-term cost analysis.
Both ISO 15156-3 sour service and ECE’s own rules are available to assess future conditions.
Evaluate the lifecycle cost of CRA compared to carbon steel, considering OPEX and CAPEX requirements.
Qualitatively assess corrosion by using thermodynamic simulations to predict free water content for dense phase or supercritical CO2 systems.
Gain confidence in predictions and save time with sensitivity studies performed at the design stage or when modelling the variability of field data used in operational studies.
Run multiple simulations with varying parameters for an extensiveanalysis of potential outcomes, resulting in more accurate corrosion predictions.
Bottom of line, top of line and pitting corrosion rates for carbon steel are modelled in flowline and tubing systems based upon the concentrations of CO2 and H2S, the water chemistry and the flow conditions.
The model considers the potential benefits of protective scales, liquid hydrocarbons, glycol injection and corrosion inhibition.
Thermodynamic calculations allow for the assessment of dense-phase CO2 pipelines, providing critical insights into the potential formation of a free water phase in your systems.
Users can accurately predict the phase envelope for specific CO2 compositions and assess the likelihood of aqueous phase formation under various operational conditions in pipelines.
This offers advanced fluid modelling to manage complex compositions including hydrocarbons, CO2 or hydrogen fluids.
New features include:
This tool is essential for ensuring the integrity and efficiency of CO2 transport systems.
How to make more reliable predictions of corrosion rates.
You’ll learn how to:
How to avoid internal corrosion problems in your pipeline project.
You’ll learn how to:
ECE (Electronic Corrosion Engineer) is a software tool designed to assist corrosion engineers in estimating corrosion rates and selecting corrosion-resistant materials. It uses a model based on laboratory data and field calibration studies.
ECE is used by operators, engineering contractors, and suppliers worldwide to support critical decision-making in new project feasibility, design engineering, material selection, and operational corrosion problem analysis.
ECE is applicable in industries where corrosion is primarily due to acid gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. This includes oil and gas production, pipelines, downstream processing, geothermal energy, power generation and refining.
ECE predicts corrosion by identifying key environmental factors like temperature and pressure. It uses thermodynamic simulations and Monte Carlo analysis to provide realistic corrosion assessments.
Yes, you can request a free trial of ECE here.
The latest version of ECE is 5.9, which includes advanced features like Monte Carlo simulation for more accurate and reliable corrosion predictions.
We offer webinars and other resources to help users understand and effectively use ECE.