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Corrosion control: Proper attention must be paid to the corrosion control of components and equipment during transportation, storage, and installation; otherwise, the corrosion that occurs during these stages, as well as potential corrosion risks, can threaten the safe operation of the equipment once it is put into use. Corrosion control during storage and transportation: Transportation generally refers to land and sea transport under various climate conditions, while storage involves keeping the material in industrial or marine atmospheres under different climate conditions. The main corrosion factors during storage and transportation include high air humidity, rainfall, saltwater (seawater) splashing, air pollution, as well as hail, frost, storms with sand and debris, solar radiation, and dust. Corrosion control can be achieved during transportation and storage by taking temporary anti-corrosion measures. Temporary anti-corrosion measures should be effective in preventing corrosion damage caused by the environment during transportation and storage, and they should also be as resistant as possible to mechanical stress. Temporary corrosion prevention methods include temporary coatings, bath and filling, packaging protection, and inventory protection. ①Temporary coating. Temporary coatings include peelable coatings, dry paint coatings, wax coatings, lipid coatings, and oil coatings. ②Trough bath and filling. By using external immersion or internal filling with a protective agent, or a combination of both, to fill the protected surface and the areas around the components on the equipment with an anti-corrosive gaseous or liquid medium, this method is known as bath immersion and filling. ③Packaging protection. The main task of packaging is to protect the equipment and its protective layer from mechanical damage. Packaging includes not only the exterior but also mechanical protection measures inside the equipment. ④Inventory protection. Stock locations should be free from flooding and kept as far away as possible from sources of corrosive contamination, that is, away from dust, toxic gases, and vapors. Corrosion control during installation: Improper installation can lead to stress concentration in equipment or components, posing a risk of stress corrosion cracking. Furthermore, installation must be carried out strictly in accordance with the design requirements; for example, insulation measures must be taken when connecting different types of metal components. For equipment with non-metallic material linings, such as rubber linings, fiberglass-reinforced plastic linings, brick and tile linings, and protective coatings, no welding, drilling, or similar operations should be carried out after the anti-corrosion treatment and installation are completed; otherwise, the integrity of the protective layer will be compromised, leading to the risk of localized corrosion.