Abstract
The cost of corrosion was estimated for refinery crude oil distillation units in a detailed study. This program was conceived as the first step in determining the cost of refinery corrosion on a unit throughput basis. A knowledge of the overall cost of corrosion is regarded by management as a valuable aid in assigning manpower and facilities most effectively to corrosion work. Capital, maintenance and operating costs were all considered. A significant “result of this cost study was that the actual cost of corrosion was far less than prior estimates by the industry would have predicted. Of equal importance are the methods evolved in gathering and analyzing the various types of cost data. In their general form these methods should be applicable in corrosion cost studies for all types of process units. 1.2.2
