Prevent internal corrosion in fuel-transport pipelines and tanks

Small amounts of water, air, and polar compounds in a fuel product can cause serious internal corrosion of steel pipelines and tanks used for fuel transportation and distribution. Deterioration of the interior surface of a pipe increases friction (reducing pipeline efficiency); corrosion also can lead to pipe or tank failure.

GE Water & Process Technologies can help you meet these challenges. Our investigative tools include the NACE Spindle Corrosion Test (ASTM D-655), which measures corrosion on a steel spindle when exposed to fuel in the presence of water. We help you analyze the problem and select the most appropriate remedy.

Corrosion inhibitor additives are fuel-specific and must be selected carefully. For example:

	Acidic inhibitor products can be adversely affected by caustic carryover from prior refining operations.
	Water or polar compounds in the fuel can positively or negatively affect a given additive's performance
	Alcohols or other polar compounds added to gasoline to boost its octane rating can inhibit the ability of the anti-corrosion additive to attach itself to the metal surface, therefore requiring higher levels of treatment.

GE has decades of experience and unmatched expertise in the field of corrosion inhibitors for fuels. We can identify and apply the most appropriate fuel corrosion inhibitors from our SpecAid product line to ensure pipeline and tank integrity and fuel quality.