Announcing ECE® 6.0!
What we do
Confidently assess corrosion risks and select the right materials with field-proven insights—reducing costs, extending asset life, and ensuring safe, compliant operations.
What is ECE?
Corrosion is a critical challenge for fluid flow in pipes, both in design and operation.
ECE (Electronic Corrosion Engineer) is Wood’s advanced software solution for corrosion modelling and materials selection. Calibrated against field data, ECE helps engineers predict corrosion rates caused by CO₂, H₂S, and O₂, evaluate corrosion-resistant alloys, and optimise lifecycle costs.
With probabilistic modelling and thermodynamic simulations, ECE empowers decision-makers to design safer systems, extend asset life, and reduce operational risk.
25+
years of trusted corrosion modelling and materials selection
$B+
pipeline projects delivered with ECE support
100+
global clients
How ECE brings value to you
Predict corrosion with confidence
Use models calibrated and validated against real-world data together with Monte Carlo simulations to assess corrosion risks across varying field conditions.
Reduce lifecycle costs
Evaluate carbon steel and CRA options using ISO standards to ensure cost-optimal solutions throughout an asset’s life.
Reduce lifecycle costs
Compare CAPEX and OPEX scenarios to make informed decisions that balance safety, reliability, and cost.
ECE helped us make confident decisions on materials selection and corrosion risk—saving time and cost during design.
Lead Materials Engineer
EPC Client
Explore ECE in action.
See how predictive corrosion modelling can transform your design and integrity strategy.
Challenges
Uncertain corrosion predictions lead to overdesign or failure
Without accurate modelling, engineers may overdesign systems or miss critical risks. ECE provides calibrated predictions and probabilistic analysis to reduce uncertainty.
Material selection is complex and costly
Choosing the wrong alloy can lead to premature failure or excessive costs. ECE helps evaluate CRA and carbon steel options based on service conditions and standards.
Lifecycle cost analysis is time-consuming
Manual cost comparisons lack consistency. ECE automates lifecycle cost calculations and enables reliable decision-making.
How we do it
Corrosion modelling and materials selection.
ECE uses advanced simulation models validated and calibrated against lab and field data to deliver accurate corrosion predictions and materials selection guidance. Engineers can model corrosion caused by CO₂, H₂S, and O₂, evaluate CRA suitability, and calculate lifecycle costs. Monte Carlo simulations enable probabilistic analysis, while thermodynamic models support qualitative assessment of corrosion risk for CO₂ transport system design. ECE integrates with design workflows and supports feasibility, concept, and detailed engineering stages.
How it works
Bottom of line, top of line and pitting corrosion rates for carbon steel are modelled in flowline and tubing systems based upon the concentrations of CO2 and H2S, the water chemistry and the flow conditions.
The model considers the potential benefits of protective scales, liquid hydrocarbons, glycol injection and corrosion inhibition.
The oxygen corrosion model considers the temperature, salinity, flow rate and dissolved oxygen concentration in water injection systems to predict a general corrosion rate due to the presence of oxygen. The model can also be used to predict oxygen decay due to corrosion along the length of a pipeline.
Monte Carlo analysis is supported within the flowline CO2 and H2S corrosion predictor tool. This allows detailed sensitivity analysis to be performed using the Monte Carlo technique allowing the variability of key input data to be considered.
Normal, Uniform, Triangular and Log Normal distributions are supported for up to 100,000 iterations with percentile results provided at P25, P50, P75, P90, P95 and P99 levels.
The CRA evaluator assesses the suitability of different alloys in production environments by analysing the temperature, partial pressure of CO2 and H2S, pH and chloride.
The evaluator uses ISO15156-3 sour service standard to identify suitable alloys for the operating conditions.
The ECE lifecycle calculator uses the net present value technique to evaluate the total cost for carbon steel vs CRA flowline and tubing options considering the varying OPEX and CAPEX costs of both materials.
Excel interfacing for point calculations is supported for the flowline corrosion predictor, the flowline CRA evaluator and the tubing CRA evaluator for the calculation of up to 1000 results at a time.
Flowline sectional data may also be imported from Excel and all calculated data points within ECE can be exported to Excel for external analysis.
Detailed simulation reports documenting all inputs used in a simulation and the corresponding results can be exported to Word, Excel and PDF formats.
ECE® 6.0
A New Experience for Corrosion Engineering. Modern design. Smarter workflows. The same trusted science.
ECE 6.0 introduces a modern, streamlined user experience designed to help engineers work faster and more efficiently; without changing the underlying science they trust.
With a redesigned interface, flexible desktop or browser-based access, and a powerful new project structure, managing complex corrosion studies is now simpler, more organised, and more insight-driven.
Significant backend improvements ensure ECE is ready to integrate seamlessly across your digital ecosystem.
What's new?
- Redesigned user interface delivering a cleaner, faster, and more intuitive user experience
- Desktop and web-based access, giving teams flexibility without long internal IT install cycles
- Improved project concept to manage multiple calculations and scenarios within a single project
- Behind-the-scenes platform enhancements supporting performance, scalability, and integration
- API-enabled architecture to support adoption across solutions
The trusted ECE science remains unchanged
ECE 6.0 brings a refreshed user experience on a modern platform, designed to be faster and more intuitive to use. Behind the new interface, the trusted ECE science remains the same. All corrosion models, calculations, and methodologies are unchanged.
Users can expect the same consistent, validated results as before, now delivered through a simpler and more efficient way of working.
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Advantages of ECE
Industry-leading corrosion modelling software
ECE is trusted by over 100 operators and EPCs globally, with 25+ years of optimisation.
Real-world calibration for accuracy
Models are validated against field data, ensuring realistic predictions.
Advanced simulation capabilities
Monte Carlo modelling and thermodynamic simulations provide deeper insights.
Lifecycle cost optimisation
Evaluate CAPEX and OPEX trade-offs to support cost-effective decisions.
Global expertise, local support
Wood’s integrity specialists support clients worldwide with tailored solutions.
Customer success story
Corrosion modelling for sour service pipeline design
Confidential EPC client | Middle East
Wood deployed ECE to support CRA selection and corrosion modelling for a sour service pipeline. Monte Carlo simulations helped assess he impact of variability and uncertainties in field conditions, leading to optimised alloy selection and reduced lifecycle costs.
- 30%
- reduction in CRA usage
- 100%
- compliance with ISO 15156-3
Free webinars
Corrosion control: predictive power play with Monte Carlo simulation
Watch nowMonte Carlo simulation
How to make more reliable predictions of corrosion rates.
You’ll learn how to:
- Handle larger parameter spaces: ensure that relevant factors from the vast array of variables are considered
- Simplify simulation configuration: eliminate the need for manual setup and configuration of multiple simulations by incorporating a workflow for Monte Carlo simulation
- Optimise post-processing: automate the analysis of simulation results and provide reliable outcomes without the need for extensive manual post-processing
Corrosion analysis
How to avoid internal corrosion problems in your pipeline project.
You’ll learn how to:
- Select the right input parameters and understand the full lifecycle costs of material selection decisions
- Avoid common mistakes when modelling corrosion and selecting materials
- Reduce analysis time and increase accuracy by using the latest features of Wood’s Electronic Corrosion Engineer (ECE) software
Ready to optimise your corrosion strategy?
Let ECE support corrosion assessment and corrosion management throughout the lifecycle of an asset.
How we make a difference
Concept selection
Corrosion risk assessment and materials strategy
Detailed design
Corrosion allowance, corrosion monitoring strategy and inhibition strategy
Operations
Operations support and real-time monitoring
Discover how ECE can support your design, operations, and integrity goals.
Common questions
What types of corrosion does ECE model?
ECE models corrosion caused by CO₂, H₂S, and O₂ in process fluids.
Can ECE help with CRA selection?
Yes, ECE evaluates CRA suitability using ISO 15156-3.
Is ECE suitable for operational assets?
Absolutely. ECE supports both design and operational corrosion assessments.
Does ECE support probabilistic modelling?
Yes, Monte Carlo simulations are built into the platform.
Can ECE be integrated with other systems?
ECE can be used standalone or integrated with design and integrity workflows.