Pipeline Preservation Prior to Commissioning Using ZERUST® Corrosion Mitigation Solutions and ZERUST® ZerioGuard® 8
Pipeline Preservation Prior to Commissioning Using ZERUST® Corrosion Mitigation Solutions and ZERUST® ZerioGuard® 8
California pipeline preservation project utilizing ZERUST® pigging-based internal corrosion mitigation prior to commissioning.
Project Details
Location: California, USA
Date: April/May 2026
Contractor: ZERUST Integrity Solutions®
Client: Confidential
Project Summary
ZERUST Integrity Solutions® implemented a temporary internal corrosion mitigation solution for a newly installed pipeline prior to commissioning. The project utilized a pigging-based inhibitor delivery methodology designed to help protect internal pipeline surfaces during the pre-commissioning phase.
ZERUST® Zerion® Inhibitors were mixed with water and injected between a lead pig and filming pig via a pig launcher system to provide internal corrosion protection until startup and commissioning activities could be completed.
Asset & Site Details
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Asset ID: Pipeline
- Diameter: 12 inches (≈ 305 mm)
- Length: 1,640 feet (≈ 500 m)
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Weather During Application: 62°F (≈ 17°C), 54% humidity, cloudy
Solution Implemented
Products Used
• ZERUST® Zerion® Corrosion Inhibitors
• ZERUST® ZerioGuard® 8
Implementation Details
• Prepared a corrosion inhibitor solution using ZERUST® Zerion® Inhibitors mixed with water.
• Injected the inhibitor solution between a lead pig and filming pig through a pig launcher system.
• Utilized approximately 862 gallons of water during the preservation process.
• Applied ZERUST® ZerioGuard® 8 during implementation.
• Pig speed during application was approximately 4 mph with an estimated contact time of 25 seconds.
• No sealant systems or corrosion monitoring systems were installed as part of this project.
Outcome
The project was completed successfully with no reported delays or operational issues during implementation. The temporary preservation solution was designed to help reduce the risk of internal corrosion prior to pipeline commissioning and startup while supporting asset reliability during the idle period.
For More Information
Learn more about pipeline preservation solutions from ZERUST Integrity Solutions, including corrosion mitigation strategies designed to help protect pipelines during construction, commissioning delays, shutdowns, and idle periods.
