Refineries are complex operations that convert crude oil into a range of products. Optimizing the production process to improve yield and maximize the profitability is a key objective of any refinery. The annual cost due to corrosion is believed to exceed around $60 billion USD globally. Protecting refineries from the damage of corrosion due to the sulfur, chloride and other organic acids is important from both a safety and a profitability standpoint.Metrohm offers innovative analytical methodologies to improve process efficiency and to protect against corrosion to maximize profitability.