Monica Chauviere
President, Monicorr, Inc.
Monica Chauviere is a recognized expert in the field of corrosion under insulation (CUI), with more than 30 years’ work with ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company. In her current consultancy, Chauviere works with both owner companiesand product providers in the field of non-metallic materials.
Her entire career has focused on refinery fixed equipment, with specialist expertise in non-metallic materials for downstream facilities. Other key areas of expertise include coatings and linings, thermal insulation, and passive fireproofing.
Chauviere remains active in NACE standards development and has served in a range of operational committee roles. As a leading expert in CUI prevention and thermal insulation best practices, she regularly presents at regional and international conferences.
If you have a controlled environment, you’re much more capable of controlling (and thus optimizing) the quality with which a coating is applied—right? Nothing could be...
Monica Chauviere, an expert in the field of corrosion under insulation (CUI), reviews a white paper on the 'Selection of Coating Systems for CUI Service' and discusses...
Misconceptions abound regarding corrosion under insulation (CUI). From imperfect coatings and wet insulation dynamics, to design flaws that trap water, the proper...
We explore the CUI myth: 'In the CUI temperature range, if the right coating is just put on properly after excellent surface prep, everything will be fine, regardless of...
A common myth is that if the jacketing is intact then there can’t possibly be any corrosion under insulation (CUI). Helpful advice for integrity managers, inspectors and...
While it is a good thing to have a coating that is designed for the under-insulation environment and properly applied, there is no such thing as a perfect coating. In...
A review of a 40-year case history at two massive Gulf Coast refinery complexes in the U.S. exposes how drastically water-absorbent insulation impacts corrosion under...
New coating and insulation technologies offer solutions that address the root causes of CUI while ensuring that insulation materials function properly long-term to...
