

PROBLEM
Corrosion is a major problem for idle equipment and assets, especially in the presence of moist, salt-laden air or fluctuating humidity that forms condensation on electrical systems, rotating equipment, hydraulics, bolts, valves, and motors, to name a few components. Corrosion results in:
- Premature equipment failure
- Unnecessary and non-budgeted repair and replacement costs
- Costly delays in the reinstatement of vehicles, plants, and equipment
SOLUTION
Equipment preservation during transit, storage, construction, temporary shut-down, or long-term mothballing is essential to ensuring they can be reinstated and operational as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Cortec® has provided turnkey support for many years for asset preservation projects. Cortec® provides a wide range of product portfolio for equipment protection for storage as well.
Besides its qualified and experienced preservation team, Cortec® has a portfolio of products that ensure the effective, low-cost equipment preservation of static, rotating, and electrical equipment.
Vapor-phase Corrosion Inhibitor (VpCI®) technology is designed to protect idle equipment and assets during the shutdown, transit, and storage. It is based on the formation of a molecular barrier that protects ferrous and non-ferrous metal surfaces from oxygen and electrolytes, thus breaking the corrosion cycle.
Cortec® VpCI® technology provides total corrosion protection to equipment of all types, from small electronic components to large oil and gas module piping internals. Products are specially designed keeping in mind their use i.e,
preservation during storage, or preservation during transit. Cortec® also provides special systems for preservation during construction.




BENEFIT
With Cortec's advanced technology, an asset preservation program can be designed to help clients reduce their write-offs and other costs associated with equipment’s MRO. Protection Of Equipment During Storage will not only help in reducing the costs but also makes it easier for reinstating the equipment.
- Plant equipment protection against chlorides and salt attacks, microbial induced corrosion, galvanic corrosion, offshore and marine corrosion.
- Cortec® VpCIs® are applied to multi-metal surfaces, both internal and external through multiple delivery systems. Therefore, asset management includes:
- Raw material preservation
- Operational spares preservation
- Inventory preservation
- Rotary equipment preservation
- Static equipment preservation
- Electrical equipment preservation
- Assistance with the removal of preservation products is also available during future equipment commissioning and start-up.