CorrosionRADAR has launched its CR:SR sensor solution, a new short-range sensor technology that expands its corrosion under insulation (CUI) intelligence portfolio and helps to transform CUI management from a reactive inspection activity into a proactive intelligence-led approach.
The corrosion threat
Corrosion is an ever-present threat to asset integrity in the oil and gas industry, with industry studies estimating the global cost of corrosion exceeds $2.5 trillion annually.
CUI, which is a particularly insidious form of corrosion as it is difficult to detect at an early stage, occurs due to moisture build up on the external surface of insulated equipment and structures, and is prevalent in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industries.
Predictive corrosion monitoring
Predictive corrosion monitoring solutions facilitated by advances in AI and digital technologies can help operators proactively manage their corrosion challenges and protect their assets, allowing them to monitor and predict risk remotely and make data-driven decisions, saving time and money, while enhancing safety and ensuring the longevity of critical infrastructure.
CorrosionRADAR is using this approach to transform CUI management with continuous monitoring and intelligence-based analytics that save time, improve uptime and reduce the risk of catastrophic failures.
Remote sensor-enabled CUI monitoring programs help operators focus resources on the locations that matter most while reducing unnecessary inspection costs and operational disruption.
The new CR:SR sensor solution has been developed for targeted, localised (short-range) monitoring without the need to remove insulation. It complements CorrosionRADAR’s existing CR:LR solution, which delivers permanently installed, long-range monitoring across vessels, columns, tanks, and other complex assets.
The new sensor passes monitoring data to the AI-informed CR:CLARITY software for consolidation, analysis and reporting. The launch strengthens CorrosionRADAR's end-to-end CUI Intelligence offering, giving operators proven options to understand where CUI risk is developing, how it is evolving, and what action to take next.
Together, the CR:LR and CR:SR sensors address the challenges of traditional inspection programs by providing continuous visibility between inspection campaigns. CUI data is constantly collected and analysed by the CR:CLARITY software, enabling operators to prioritise inspection activity based on changing risk conditions rather than fixed inspection intervals.
Dr. Chiraz Ennaceur, Chief Executive Officer at CorrosionRADAR, said, "At CorrosionRADAR, we recognise that every asset presents a different CUI challenge. Some assets require broad coverage across large areas, while others benefit from targeted monitoring of specific high-risk locations. By expanding our portfolio to include the CR:SR sensor solution and bringing all monitoring data together through CR:CLARITY, operators gain greater flexibility in how they monitor CUI while maintaining a single view of risk across their assets."
