Cathodic Protection
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Hot-dip vs Cold Galvanizing: What’s the Difference?
There are two main methods for galvanizing steel: hot-dip galvanizing and cold galvanizing. This article looks at these two galvanizing...
How Galvanic Corrosion Can Be Used for Good
There are instances where galvanic corrosion can be used to benefit specific applications. This article describes the situations where this...
Increasing Cathodic Corrosion Protection to Pipelines by Removing Underground Earthing
Remedial work was required to avoid stray current corrosion where a gas pipeline and a fire protection system water main were in close...
An Introduction to the Alexander Cell
Cathodic protection monitoring measurements are concerned with the equilibrium of electrical potentials. The Alexander Cell establishes...
Cathodic Protection of a Sewage Treatment Dissolved Air Flotation Tank
A dissolved air flotation tank with extensive corrosion required recoating of the entire tank and an upgrade of several components,...
How Hybrid Cathodic Protection Systems Are Being Used to Protect Reinforced Concrete
A hybrid anode system that combines the elements of realkalization, cathodic protection and galvanic protection can be used as a protection...
University Building Galvanized to Face the Future
The University of Melbourne has renovated the Arts faculty building with a galvanized louvered façade. Galvanization protects the steel...
Cathodic Protection Design Differences for FBE-Coated Pipelines
Alan Kehr provides some guidance and perspective on an article published in Pipeline and Gas Journal: “Fusion-bonded Epoxy’s Effects on...
Decommissioning Your Cathodic Protection Well
Decommissioning a deep anode well or ground bed simply by removing the surface hardware and walking away is often no longer acceptable....
Cathodic Protection of Earthed Tank Farms
Here we talk about the different cathodic protection system arrangements that are used for corrosion control of earthed tank farms, some of...
Erosion Corrosion: Coatings and Other Preventive Measures
Erosion corrosion affects critical equipment in aviation and other industries, so preventive measures are needed at the design stage itself...
Introduction to Managing Internal Corrosion in Process Vessels
Oil and gas process vessels are commonly subjected to aggressive chemicals and elevated levels of temperature and pressure. Those who...
The Benefits of Timely and Effective Reporting When Conducting Pipeline Close Interval Surveys
Close interval surveys are an inspection tool that assesses and reduces the impact of external corrosion on pipelines in order to improve...
Cathodic Protection and Anode Backfills
Cathodic protection is a key method for preventing corrosion, and understanding its basic concepts is very important. Here we look at the...
Stray Current Corrosion and Preventive Measures
Stray current can cause serious damage if left unchecked. However, there are methods for detecting and combating it. Read on to find out...
Practical Techniques for Cathodic Protection Potential Measurement
In order to determine the adequacy of a cathodic protection system applied on a certain structure, its polarized potential has to be...
What Causes Stress Corrosion Cracking In Pipelines?
Stress corrosion cracking occurs as a result of a combination of corrosion and tensile stress. Here we'll take a look at the types of SCC...
VIDEO: Cathodic Protection in 2 Minutes Flat
Cathodic protection is an old method of corrosion prevention, but it's still used in a wide array of environments, from steel pipelines to...
Troubleshooting Cathodic Protection Systems and Function Systems
In order to ensure corrosion control of underground or submerged metallic structures, periodic function testing and troubleshooting of...
