SMARTCET CORROSION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM OR EQUAL

Notice Date

August 30, 2001

Contracting Office

DOE/National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-107, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940

ZIP Code

15236-0940

E-Mail Address

mohn@netl.doe.gov (mohn@netl.doe.gov)

Description

SUBJECT: SMARTCET CORROSION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM DESC: The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA intends to award a purchase order on a sole-source basis to InterCorr International Inc., Houston, TX to provide a SmartCET Corrosion Surveillance System or EQUAL with the following components: (1) SmartCET Corrosion Monitoring Unit -- 3 each; (2) SmartCET Power/Communications Module -- 1 each and (3) System Workstation, CETware Softwar, and System License -- 1 each. The following specifications and salient features: 1) The unit consists of the hardware necessary to make electrochemical measurements (HART Intrinsically Safe (IS) SmartCETTM), the software necessary to operate the hardware (CETwareTM) and manipulate the data into a usable format, an interface to a computer (Comms/Power unit), and a computer workstation. 2) The unit is capable of being used in both laboratory and field applications. 3) The hardware consists of three HART IS SmartCETTM modules that allow the application of multiple techniques to three 3-element probes (probes are not included in purchase). HART IS SmartCETTM has the capability to conduct electrochemical noise (EN), linear polarization resistance (LPR), and harmonic distortion analyses (HDA). Most of the statistical number crunching of the raw data is carried out in the HART IS SmartCETTM. 4) The HART IS SmartCETTM is capable of being operated in and around environments such as compressed natural gas pipelines where there is the potential for explosions. As such, the unit must be Intrinsically Safe and be able to be mounted immediately adjacent to the probe. The HART IS SmartCETTM is approved for use in Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC. 5) Because the HART IS SmartCETTM can be mounted adjacent to the probe, high signal integrity is assured. Also, only low grade cable is required to connect the HART IS SmartCETTM to the Comms/Power unit in the control room. 6) The SmartCETTM and CETwareTM corrosion monitoring system has the capability to automatically process the EN, LPR, and HDA data to convert that data to corrosion rate, Stern-Geary constants, a pitting index, and solution resistance. The system has the ability to convert EN measurements to corrosion rates. This purchase order is being issued to InterCorr International Inc because: The system required must have the following capabilities: the electrochemical noise (EN) instrumentation must be capable of utilizing multiple techniques to provide corrosion data that is verifiable in-situ and that can be used to differentiate multiple forms of corrosion. It must also have a proven capability of being used in the field. The SmartCETTM Corrosion Surveillance System, manufactured by InterCorr International, is the only unit available that we are aware of that meets these required capabilities. The SmartCETTM Corrosion Surveillance System uses EN, linear polarization resistance (LPR), and harmonic distortion analysis (HDA) to provide both general and localized corrosion rates that are verifiable in situ. This combination of techniques can also differentiate between general and localized corrosion. EN, LPR, and HDA may be applied and analyzed either individually or sequentially utilizing the three electrode sensor configuration. It can operate in either potentiostatic or zero-resistance ammeter (ZRA) mode using either two or three electrodes, providing the opportunity for one of the electrodes to be the field installed gas transmission pipeline of interest. The SmartCETTM Corrosion Surveillance System acquires and reduces must of the data before transmitting it to the computer workstation, allowing real time electrochemical information to be gathered and presented every few minutes. Finally, the SmartCETTM Corrosion Surveillance System is the only EN system that is capable of being operated in and around environments such as compressed natural gas pipelines where there is the potential for explosions. The SmartCETTM system is approved for use in Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC. Therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by NETL. The responses must convey the ability of the response to meet the stated requirements. The documentation shall include descriptive literature containing sufficient technical literature to establish a bonafide capacity of meeting this requirement. Responses may me mailed to U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratroy, ATTN: Mr. Robert L. Mohn -- MS 921-110, PO Box 10940, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940. Request for information shall be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Mohn at FAX 412-386-5770. Technical Representative Ms. Cynthia Dogan 541-967-5803.

Record

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