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Corrolytics Named Winner at the 2024 Burton D. Morgan Foundation Startup Showcase Pitch Competition
Corrolytics Named Winner at the 2024 Burton D. Morgan Foundation Startup Shpwcase Pitch Competition We’re thrilled to share that Corrolytics took home the top prize at the 2024 Burton D. Morgan Foundation Startup Pitch Competition, hosted at Bounce Innovation Hub in...
Corrolytics Named a “Most Promising Company” and Won “Peoples Choice” Award at the 21st Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum.
HOUSTON – October 5, 2024 – Out of nearly 100 energy tech ventures, CORROLYTICS was selected by investors as one of the “10 Most Promising Companies” at the 21st Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and...
Addressing Climate Change Through Novel Corrosion Monitoring Solutions
Steel corrosion is a significant yet often overlooked contributor to climate change. A recent study published in Nature highlights that corroded steel replacement accounts for between 1.6 and 3.4% of total global carbon emissions (about 1.2 Gigatons!), exacerbating...
Corrolytics Selected To Participate in Rice Clean Energy Accelerator
Houston, TX - Corrolytics has joined Class 4 of the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator—Houston’s preeminent clean energy startup accelerator. The accelerator invites promising, transformative global energy tech startups to participate in an annual program that...
Corrolytics Secures $200K Phase 1 Award from DOT SBIR for Innovative Corrosion Control Solutions
Corrolytics is proud to announce that it has received a Phase 1 award of $200,000 under the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program! Another milestone towards revolutionizing asset management by providing advanced...
Corrolytics revolutionizes corrosion testing with new technology
Corrosion in oil and gas pipelines compromises their safety, resulting in catastrophic spills and billion-dollar damage. Being able to accurately measure corrosion and differentiate whether it is microbiologically induced or due to other factors is essential to knowing how to properly treat it.
Corrosion Prevention in Gas Pipelines: Why it Matters and How to Address It
Gas pipelines are critical infrastructure that deliver natural gas to homes and businesses across the world. However, these pipelines are vulnerable to corrosion, which can lead to leaks, explosions, and other safety hazards. Corrosion prevention in gas pipelines is...
MIC Testing: Understanding Microbial-Induced Corrosion
Microbial-induced corrosion (MIC) is a type of corrosion that occurs as a result of the activity of microorganisms. MIC can cause significant damage to metal structures, including pipelines, storage tanks, and ships. MIC testing is essential for understanding and...
Corrolytics to Attend AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, Showcasing New Technology to the Industry
Corrolytics, a test kit for detecting and monitoring microbial corrosion created for the oil and gas industries, will attend and exhibit at the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Annual Conference + Expo, the largest tradeshow in the corrosion...
Three Reasons Why Investing In Technology in the Oil and Gas Industry is Worth it
The world is revolutionizing. Every industry has been forced to think differently. Going digital is a priority. To get or stay on top, everything must be faster, better and more accurate. Old technologies just won’t cut it anymore. Historically, the oil and gas...
Testing 101: Methods and Strategies for Testing Corrosion in Oil and Gas Pipelines
It is important to regularly test oil and gas pipelines for corrosion in order to ensure their integrity and prevent leaks or failures. Corrosion is a major concern for oil and gas pipelines, as it can compromise the integrity of the pipeline and lead to leaks or...
The History of MIC Testing
Microbial corrosion, also known as microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), is a type of corrosion that occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae grow on metal surfaces and produce byproducts that cause corrosion. Testing for microbial...
Microbial Corrosion: Is Your Industry At Risk?
Microbial corrosion (MIC) is a type of corrosion that is caused by the presence and activities of microorganisms. While there’s a wide variety of different types of corrosion that exists, MIC is particularly threatening to certain industries because it is so difficult...
New Year New Trends: Technology Trends to Expect in the Oil and Gas Industry in 2023
Like every industry, things are changing. In the oil and gas sector, new technologies and other trends will help make the industry safer and more efficient. From artificial intelligence to the internet of things, check out three trends we can expect to see in the oil...
4 Common Types of Corrosion
Corrosion is a gradual deterioration of materials by chemical or electrochemical reaction with their environment. It is important to prevent or get ahead of corrosion before it starts as it can cause significant loss to time, money and resources. Corrosion comes in...
Three Reasons Why Investing in MIC Prevention is Worth It
Simply put, Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) is a type of corrosion that is specifically harmful to most engineering materials. It is caused by the presence and activities of microorganisms. While microorganisms may have a negative connotation to them...
Keep an Eye Out for These Three Shifts Coming in the Oil and Gas Industry
Over the last couple years, many industries have seen seismic shifts in the way they must operate, partly due to the pandemic but also due to the natural way the world is evolving. Because of this, they are forced to either make a change or fall behind. The oil and...
MIC Testing in Action: Corrolytics Visits Alaska
A dynamic team made up of leaders from both Corrolytics and other key industry companies headed to Hilcorp, Alaska in September to collect samples for MIC testing. Corrolytics co-founders Dr. Anwar Sadek, Sai Prasanna Chinthala and Dr. Chelsea Monty-Brome lead the...
Corrolytics Secures More Than $150,000 in Funding from Major Ohio- Based Funds
Corrolytics, a test kit for detecting and monitoring microbial corrosion created for the oil and gas industries, announced today it was awarded $150,000 in funding in the first half of 2022 from two major Ohio-based funds, plus was named the winner of a regional pitch...
Three Reasons Why Early Detection is Key for Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
In the United States, there are over 300,000 miles of natural gas and oil transmission pipelines, and that number is only expected to grow with demand. With the increase in these pipelines comes an increase in the need to safely monitor and detect corrosion. ...
AMPP 2022 Annual Conference + Expo
Dr. Anwar Sadek will be presenting the creation of a MIC test kit based on patent-pending technology determining when microbial growth inside of oil and gas pipelines will lead to corrosion.
Presentation – The Energy Venture Investment Summit
Watch The CEO of Corrolytics pitching at the Energy Venture Investment Summit hosted by Enercom and The Colorado School of Mines.
The Energy Venture Investment Summit
Dr. Anwar Sadek will be presenting the creation of a MIC test kit based on patent-pending technology determining when microbial growth inside of oil and gas pipelines will lead to corrosion.
Oil & Gas 360 – Exclusive Interview with CEO Anwar Sadek
Watch Dr. Anwar Sadek’s interview with Dan Genovese of EnerCom as they discuss Corrolytics goals and future endeavors.