Latest Cathodic Protection Articles
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Corrosion
8 Things to Know and Understand About Iron Corrosion
When iron is exposed to moisture along with oxygen, it becomes corroded, which is an oxidation process involving a loss of electrons. This reaction is also called...
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Corrosion
AC Induced Corrosion of Buried Pipelines
Pipelines are often located in common utility rights of way with the pipeline taking advantage of corridors reserved for high voltage AC (HVAC) overhead electrical...
By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines
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Corrosion Prevention
Top Corrosion Mitigation Technologies to Watch for in 2021
With corrosion management and corrosion-related incidents costing a massive US$2.5 trillion a year across the globe, it’s no wonder that advancements in corrosion...
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Prevention
Troubleshooting Cathodic Protection Systems and Function Systems
Cathodic protection is a corrosion control technique used to mitigate the corrosion of underground or submerged metallic structures. There are two types of cathodic...
By: Mahmoud Elmahdy | Senior Cathodic Protection Engineer
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Cathodic Protection
Cathodic Protection and Anode Backfills
Cathodic protection (CP), a technique to prevent corrosion, was employed before the science of electrochemistry had been developed. History tells us that this method was...
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Prevention
Hot-dip vs Cold Galvanizing: What’s the Difference?
The destructive effects of corrosion on metals have been known for centuries. For almost as long as metals have been a construction material, humans have constantly...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Pipeline
An Intro to Pipeline Corrosion and Protection Methods
The notion of a country in the world without a large and complex network of pipelines is similar to a human body with no arteries. Pipelines that transport and...
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Corrosion Prevention
An Overview of Cathodic Protection Potential Measurement
Cathodic protection potential measurement is a method used to determine the adequacy of a cathodic protection (CP) system—applied to protect a certain...
By: Mahmoud Elmahdy | Senior Cathodic Protection Engineer
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Failure
Hydrogen Embrittlement Issues with Zinc: New Guidance Discussed
Cathodic protection (CP) comes in many forms. Zinc is often the metal of choice used for CP sacrificial anodes, which are attached to welding on the substrates of...
By: Ian MacMoy | Product Design Specialist, Dox Steel
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Corrosion Prevention
The Basics of Cathodic Protection
Corrosion is a naturally destructive phenomenon that occurs when some metals are exposed to the environment. The reaction between air, moisture and the metal substrate...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Corrosion Prevention
Quality Control: Protect Your Pipelines with Active Corrosion Protection
Pipelines are one of the most essential and versatile types of underground infrastructure. They are used in a broad range of industries from water and wastewater...
By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
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Cathodic Protection
Using Coupons to Monitor Cathodic Protection Levels
Corrosion coupons have been used since the 1930s in North America and Europe by corrosion pioneers. Cathodic protection coupons are a proven way to determine the...
By: Mohamed Adel Mohamadein | Head of the Corrosion, Arab Petroleum Pipelines
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