Cathodic Protection

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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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...

  By: Annemarie Mannion

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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...

  By: Corrosionpedia Staff

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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...

  By: Shivananda Prabhu

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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