Kapazitäts- und Ertragsverlust durch konservative Betriebsgrenzen bei unklarer Korrosionslage

Definition

Corrosion monitoring vendors emphasise that real‑time, reliable and high‑quality wall thickness data enables plant operators to maximise pressure equipment availability and avoid unplanned shutdowns, while providing insights to optimise process parameters and prolong lifetimes.[1] Australian corrosion experts similarly stress that understanding corrosion impacts and planning mitigation extends the design life of pipelines and supports more efficient operations.[3] Where high‑resolution data is lacking, integrity engineers are often forced to apply conservative assumptions (e.g. lower allowable operating pressure) to satisfy internal risk criteria and regulator expectations. Logic-based estimation: for a high‑pressure gas pipeline, a 2–5 % reduction in allowable throughput to maintain safety margins can directly translate into a 2–5 % revenue loss on transport tariffs. For a line generating AUD 50–60m per year in haulage fees, this equals approximately AUD 1–3m lost revenue annually that could be recovered if corrosion and CP performance were monitored sufficiently to justify higher operating envelopes.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Pipelinebetreiber in Australien 🇦🇺 verzichten vorsorglich auf schätzungsweise 2–5 % Transportkapazität, was bei großen Gas- oder Ölleitungen leicht AUD 1–3 Mio. Jahresumsatz kosten kann. Automation of high‑resolution corrosion and CP monitoring provides defensible data to safely restore capacity.

Affected Stakeholders

Commercial Manager / Pipeline Tariff Owner, Pipeline Integrity Manager, Operations Manager, Risk Manager, Planning & Optimization Engineer

Related Business Risks