Differentiating Active and Passive Monitoring for Corrosion in Industrial Settings

Indeed, there's nothing that gives an old, weary engineer more heartburn than the sight of corrosion on a glorious, hardworking piece of industrial machinery. And don't even get me started on the panic that hits when corrosion cuts its life short!

Passive Corrosion Monitoring Solution

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Take a seat and let me start by telling you about this character called the passive corrosion monitoring solution.

In the adrenaline-fueled world of corrosion monitoring, the 'passive' in passive monitoring is like the calm and level-headed buddy you call on when things get totally out of control.

We'd mostly recognize it by its street name: coupon monitoring. But don't get it wrong. It's no discount voucher! Instead, it involves these cute little metal samples or coupons that tell you how corrosive the air is in your industrial space.

Think of them as a few hapless warriors sent into battle, with just their thin steel coats to protect them from the onslaught of the enemy: corrosive air!

These brave tickets spend a whole month in the gauntlet of your facility's air before being sent for examination in Purafil's uber-fancy lab, which boasts of an ISO 170252017 certification.

This in-depth analysis can give you the rundown on air quality and even predict corrosion rates over time.

Spotting the Advantages

Just like that quiet friend who listens patiently at parties, passive monitoring doesn't bring attention to itself. You can set up the coupons fast and they wouldn't bother you for upkeep or repair. Trusty mates, these!

Now, if your facility just dipped its toe into the daunting ocean of corrosion monitoring or if you're dealing with low-corrosiveness environments, then the passive monitoring solution could potentially save you big bucks.

One more feather in this hero's hat is that it can whip up comprehensive reports on air quality, backed by eye-catching statistics and charts. Handy for when you need solid proof to show that you're indeed crushing your set benchmarks!

Availing Services

As they say, good things come in small packages! In the case of Purafil's Corrosion Coupons, you'll get to test and analyze your air without even spending a dime at their much-admired ISO 170252017-accredited lab! Now that, my friend, is a steal deal if I've ever seen one.

Turn your gaze to their Corrosion Coupon+, and voila! You get temperature and humidity data as well. Super useful for understanding how corrosion is feasting on your beloved machinery.

Active Corrosion monitoring

Shifting gears here to active corrosion monitoring, or as I like to call it, the obsessive-compulsive cousin of passive monitoring!

With sensors or monitoring devices at its disposal, active monitoring shows you in real-time, how corroded your surroundings really are.

Think your high-risk tech equipment might fall prey to corrosive air? Or perhaps, you're paranoid about contamination from polka-dotting the outside air? Fret not! Let the active monitoring solution take over.

Data centres can turn to active monitoring to sniff out the causes of corrosion before it's too late. No one likes a server failure, am I right?

And, let's say the corrosion's already wreaked havoc before? Then active monitoring will lend a helping hand to check if your anti-corrosion solutions are really pulling their weight.

Harnessing the Power of Real-Time Monitoring Tools

Brace yourself for the awe-inspiring tool: OnGuard by Purafil! It's kind of like the Sherlock Holmes of air quality detectives, if you will.

Right from generating free in-depth air quality reports with charts and stats that would make a mathematician cry, to using copper and silver sensors that work till they detect a corrosion level of a whopping 4000 Angstroms, trust me, OnGuard has it all.

It's a low-maintenance sidekick that sends email alerts and even connects to your already-existing facility management systems or distributed control systems (DCS) with a 4-20mA connection. Now that's uber cool, ain't it?

Concluding Thoughts

Choosing a corrosion monitoring system is like picking a dessert from a menu brimming with delectable treats. If you're new to the corrosion monitoring game or if your environment shies away from the corrosive side, give passive monitoring a shot.

But, if your facility houses sensitive electronic devices or if you're the unfortunate victim of a corrosion-induced equipment failure, then the active monitoring system has got your back.

Purafil is here with a host of services — active or passive — to make sure that your machinery stands tall, stays strong, and kicks corrosion right out the door.

And... scene! Let's eliminate corrosion, one piece of equipment at a time!