How can computer vision help a plant or asset owner find corrosion on tanks, pipes, towers and steel structures?

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title: "How to spot corrosion with computer vision"
description: "Photos from routine walkdowns, drones or fixed cameras can be checked by a computer vision model trained on your own asset images. It marks visible rust, coating breakdown, blistering, staining and pitting, estimates how much of the surface is affected, and links each mark to the asset and location in your maintenance system. Comparing photos from one round to the next shows where corrosion is spreading so coating and repair work can be planned before it gets worse. A qualified inspector confirms every mark, takes thickness or other measurements where needed, and decides what work is required."
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# How can computer vision help a plant or asset owner find corrosion on tanks, pipes, towers and steel structures?

Photos from routine walkdowns, drones or fixed cameras can be checked by a computer vision model trained on your own asset images. It marks visible rust, coating breakdown, blistering, staining and pitting, estimates how much of the surface is affected, and links each mark to the asset and location in your maintenance system. Comparing photos from one round to the next shows where corrosion is spreading so coating and repair work can be planned before it gets worse. A qualified inspector confirms every mark, takes thickness or other measurements where needed, and decides what work is required.

## What this means in practice

- Plan regular photo rounds that cover each asset from the same angles in good light.
- Label your own photos for rust, coating breakdown, blistering and pitting.
- Train or tune a model and link each mark to the asset and location in your maintenance system.
- A qualified inspector confirms marks and takes measurements before work is planned.
- Compare rounds over time and use confirmed findings to schedule coating and repair.

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