Modeling of potential distribution of subsea pipeline under cathodic protection by finite element method

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (7) ◽  
pp. 619-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Marcassoli ◽  
A. Bonetti ◽  
L. Lazzari ◽  
M. Ormellese
2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 1645-1665
Author(s):  
Guanglian Li ◽  
Yifeng Xu

In this work, we derive a reliable and efficient residual-typed error estimator for the finite element approximation of a 2D cathodic protection problem governed by a steady-state diffusion equation with a nonlinear boundary condition. We propose a standard adaptive finite element method involving the Dörfler marking and a minimal refinement without the interior node property. Furthermore, we establish the contraction property of this adaptive algorithm in terms of the sum of the energy error and the scaled estimator. This essentially allows for a quasi-optimal convergence rate in terms of the number of elements over the underlying triangulation. Numerical experiments are provided to confirm this quasi-optimality.


2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-438
Author(s):  
Yingwei Liu ◽  
Zhongwu Zhang ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Jianneng Zhang

Purpose It is a challenge in the design to determine the feasible anode position and the supply current when the hull is protected by the impressed current cathodic protection method. It is difficult to obtain these parameters through traditional experimental methods due to the huge hull surface area and geometric complexity. This study aims to solve the problem by finite element method. Design/methodology/approach First, a great number of experiments need to be conducted; second, experiments are empirical; finally, there exist measurement errors, etc. All these factors make the experimental results less reliable. The application of the finite element method, combined with other technologies, is expected to overcome these deficiencies. In this paper, the combined Matlab and Comsol method was used to calculate various anode positions and corresponding protection areas with a series of input current conditions. The calculation is implemented via the script in Matlab. Findings As a result, the best design can be obtained. The results show that the method provided in this paper can replace the experiment to a certain extent, save human and material resources and reduce the design time. The method also can be applied to other similar fields, having a good universality. Originality/value This optimization method can be extended to other areas of relevant production and research, having a good universality.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Delia Meldra

Method refers to a measurement of naturally electric potential on the surface. Self Potential is one of thegeophysical methods that can be used to identify fluid flow in the subsurface. Finite element method hasbeen used to fluid flow velocity modeling, current source, and potential distribution modeling based onelectrokinetic effect in 2-D profile. The sign of potensial respon (negative or positive) is an important factorfor the interpretation of self-potential anomalies. Finite element method is one of the numerical methods forsolve the boundary value problems and the boundary conditions in the form of differential equations in SelfPotentialmodeling


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Nassima M ziou ◽  
Hani Benguesmia ◽  
Hilal Rahali

The electrical effects can be written by two magnitudes the field and the electrostatic potential, for the determination of the distribution of the field and the electric potential along the leakage distance of the polluted insulator, the comsol multiphysics software based on the finite element method will be used. The objective of this paper is the modeling electric field and potential distribution in Two Dimensions by the Finite Element Method on a model of insulator simulating the 1512L outdoor insulator used by the Algerian company of electricity and gas (SONELGAZ). This model is under different conductivity, applied voltage, position of clean layer and width of clean layer. The computer simulations are carried out by using the COMSOL multiphysics software. This paper describes how Comsol Multiphysics have been used for modeling of the insulator using electrostatic 2D simulations in the AC/DC module. Numerical results showed a good agreement.


2016 ◽  
Vol 739 ◽  
pp. 012126
Author(s):  
S H Sirait ◽  
R E Edison ◽  
M R Baidillah ◽  
W P Taruno ◽  
F Haryanto

2012 ◽  
Vol 501 ◽  
pp. 448-452
Author(s):  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Ju Ping Jiao ◽  
Xiao Qiang Liu

The paper take cathode design which is used for removing the burr of gear face as the object to study and use finite element method to solve the potential distribution of processing area.The paper adopt ANSYS software to simulate the dynamic process to determine the rationality of the cathode and propose revision method in order to satisfy the accuracy requirement.


2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanglian Li ◽  
Yifeng Xu

AbstractIn this work, we propose and analyze an adaptive finite element method for a steady-state diffusion equation with a nonlinear boundary condition arising in cathodic protection. Under a general assumption on the marking strategy, we show that the algorithm generates a sequence of discrete solutions that converges strongly to the exact solution in ${H^{1}(\Omega)}$ and the sequence of error estimators has a vanishing limit. Numerical results show clearly the convergence and efficiency of the adaptive algorithm.


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