Simulación de corrosión en oleoductos como alternativa de método de monitoreo.

Abstract

In the present document, an additional monitoring method was proposed for the control of internal and external corrosion of pipelines. It is important to mention that this investigation analyzes corrosion from a specific point of view and parameters, found in standards, technical specifications and meteorological yearbooks. In order to mitigate losses in operational and production terms that result in economic losses. Using the ANSYS software, the simulation of this phenomenon was carried out, in order to establish a control of external and internal corrosion in oil pipelines. For this research, parameters such as temperature and humidity were taken into account for external corrosion; and for internal corrosion, the diameter; thus, establishing a management for monitoring the integrity of pipelines. From the technical specifications, two pipeline sections with different diameters were simulated, which are used in the crude transportation lines. Through the results obtained based on the different input parameters, it was possible to define the different risk areas in a period of time, and later evaluate these areas and propose a specific control that depends on the type of corrosion, be it external or internal. Conclusions and recommendations were established for the corrosion control monitoring proposal in an optimal and efficient way.