Emerson acquires non-intrusive corrosion monitoring technology provider Permasense

Emerson has agreed to acquire UK-based Permasense, a provider of non-intrusive corrosion monitoring technologies for the offshore and onshore oil production, refining, chemical, power, pipelines, metals and mining and other industries.

Permasense monitoring systems use unique sensor technology, wireless data delivery, and advanced analytics to continuously monitor for metal loss from corrosion or erosion in pipes, pipelines, or vessels, and reliably deliver high-integrity data from even the harshest environments.

“Corrosion and erosion can significantly impact the safe and reliable operation of our industrial customers’ infrastructure, which can have dire consequences. Wireless non-intrusive corrosion monitoring is a transformational shift that helps customers immediately understand the health and integrity of their infrastructure in real-time and enables them to fully optimise their operations while maximising safety,” said Mike Train, president at Emerson Automation Solutions.

“For example, with the increasing complexity of the types of crude oil coming into a refinery, corrosion is becoming a significant issue in the uptime and profitability of a refinery. Now refinery infrastructure can be monitored and controlled using this non-intrusive technology,” he added.

The Permasense product line will become part of Emerson’s Rosemount portfolio of measurement and analytical technologies.

Central to Permasense corrosion monitoring systems are sensors that employ proven ultrasonic wall thickness measurement principles.

The sensors are battery-powered and communicate wirelessly, which minimises the cost of installation and enables use in remote areas and on a large scale.

The sensors are also designed so they can be deployed in hazardous areas.