A Study on Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection for Wharf Steel Pile of Tripoli Lebanon

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 228-231
Author(s):  
Da Jing Fang ◽  
Jun Huang ◽  
Ya Ping Wang ◽  
Er Bu Shen ◽  
Shun Kai Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Test ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Sacrificial Anode ◽  
Sheet Pile ◽  
Sea Mud ◽  
Current Densities ◽  
Steel Pipe Sheet Pile ◽  
Optimal Average

In this paper, the sacrificial anode protection system for steel pile of Tripoli wharf (Lebanon) was studied. Optimal average protection current densities were selected for steel pipe/sheet pile of seaside zone back filled zone and sea mud zone. Based on field test and investigation, we found that the optimal average protection current density for seaside zone is 0.060 A/m2, back filled zone 0.030 A/m2 and sea mud zone 0.025 A/m2, respectively.

scholarly journals Numerical Model for Simulation of the Cathodic Protection System with Dynamic Nonlinear Polarization Characteristics

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Electric Potential ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Nonlinear Polarization ◽  
Electrode Surfaces ◽  
Polarization Characteristics ◽  
Cathodic Protection System

Cathodic protection is defined as a method for slowing down or complete elimination of corrosion processes on underground or underwater, insulated or uninsulated metal structures. Protection by cathodic protection system is achieved by polarizing protected object to more negative value, with respect to its equilibrium potential. Design of the cathodic protection system implies determination of the electric potential and current density on the electrode surfaces after installation of the cathodic protection system. Most efficient way for determination of the electric potential and current density in the cathodic protection system is by applying numerical techniques. When modeling cathodic protection systems by numerical techniques, electrochemical reactions that occur on electrode surfaces are taken into account by polarization characteristics. Because of nature of the electrochemical reactions, polarization characteristics are nonlinear and under certain conditions can be time – varying (dynamic nonlinear polarization characteristics). This paper deals with numerical modeling of the cathodic protection system with dynamic nonlinear polarization characteristics. Numerical model presented in this paper is divided in the two parts. First part, which is based on the direct boundary element method, is used for the calculation of the distribution of electric potential and current density on the electrode surfaces in the spatial domain. Second part of the model is based on the finite difference time domain method and is used for the calculation of the electric potential and current density change over time. The use of presented numerical model is demonstrated on two simple geometrically examples.

Experimental Study on the Effect of Cathodic Protection System for Concrete Slab Specimens with Zn-Mesh Sacrificial Anode in Marine Environment

2013 ◽  
Vol 785-786 ◽  
pp. 264-272
Author(s):  
Jin A Jeong ◽  
Chung Kuk Jin
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Sacrificial Anode ◽  
Protection Effect ◽  
Protection Technology ◽  
Cathodic Prevention ◽  
Cathodic Protection System

This study is to acquire the confirmation data regarding the cathodic protection (CP) characteristics for slabs in marine bridges and piers exposed to hash seawater environments. It was possible to confirm the performance of CP only by the measurement of CP potentials for the slab specimens applied with zinc mesh sacrificial anode CP system. The CP current density for the cathodic protection (CProt) that CP started after a repair of corrosion was 2 times higher than that for the cathodic prevention (CPrev) that CP commenced from the beginning of experiment, and the most of protection current density (87.0-91.5%) flew to the closer top rebar in slab specimens. 4 hour depolarization potentials were higher in the CPrev system than in the CProt one, and it was confirmed that the CPrev has more protection effect with less protection current, comparing to the CProt. It was also confirmed that the CP of both CPrev and CProt by means of zinc mesh sacrificial anode for reinforced concrete structures were very effective corrosion protection technology in marine environment.

Optimization of Cathodic Protection System Design for Pipe-Lines Structure with Ribbon Sacrificial Anode Using BEM and GA

2011 ◽  
Vol 462-463 ◽  
pp. 1267-1272
Author(s):  
M. Safuadi ◽  
M. Ridha ◽  
Syifaul Huzni ◽  
Syarizal Fonna ◽  
Ahmad Kamal Ariffin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Element Method ◽  
Boundary Element ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Sacrificial Anode ◽  
Laplace’S Equation ◽  
Laplace's Equation ◽  
Cathodic Protection System ◽  
Element Method ◽  
Pipe Lines

In this paper, combination of a boundary element formulation and genetic algorithm (GA) was developed and used for analyzing of cathodic protection systems of buried pipe-lines structures. It is very important to maintain the effectiveness of the cathodic protection system for pipeline structure, in order to lengthen the lifetime of the system. However, nowadays the evaluation of the effectiveness of the system only could be performed after the system applying in the field. This study was conducted to combine 2D boundary element method (BEM) and GA in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the cathodic protection system for pipe-lines structure using ribbon sacrificial anode. Two factors i.e. the soil conductivity and the distance between pipe-lines and anode, were analyzed by using the proposed method. In this method, the potential in the domain was modeled by Laplace’s equation. The anode and cathode areas were represented by polarization curves of different metals. Boundary element method was applied to solve the Laplace’s equation to obtain any potential and current density in the whole surface of the pipe. The pipe and anode were modeled into 2D model. The numerical analysis result shows that the optimum distance between pipe-lines and anode can be determined by combining BEM and GA.

The Experimental Measurement on the Throwing Power of Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection for Concrete Piles in Natural Sea Water

2015 ◽  
Vol 1125 ◽  
pp. 350-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin A Jeong ◽  
Chung Kuk Jin
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Protection System ◽  
High Resistivity ◽  
Sacrificial Anode ◽  
Throwing Power ◽  
Water Line ◽  
Concrete Piles ◽  
Cathodic Protection System

This paper represents the experimental studies on the throwing power of sacrificial anode cathodic protection system applied to reinforced concrete piles in salt water condition by means of zinc anodes. Many previous studies show the effectiveness of sacrificial anode cathodic protection system, however, the major problem of sacrificial anode cathodic protection system is limited a distance to the point reaching protection current from the anode in high resistivity environments such as concrete, etc. In case of concrete pile in sea water condition, it should be combined submerged zone, tidal zone, splash zone, and atmospheric zone. In this study, the cathodic protection current by zinc sacrificial anodes was limited to scores of centimeters above the water line with tidal, depending on the concrete resistivity. Experimental tests were carried out on pile type reinforced concrete specimens with the change of water level. The test factors were corrosion and protection potential, current, and 4 hour depolarization potential. As a result of tests, cathodic protection current by zinc sacrificial anode was influenced up to about 10cm above the water line, and high resistivity areas such as atmospheric zone could not be protected with this system.

The Evaluation of Cathodic Protection System Design by Using Boundary Element Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 339 ◽  
pp. 642-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ridha ◽  
M. Safuadi ◽  
Syifaul Huzni ◽  
Israr Israr ◽  
Ahmad Kamal Ariffin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Element Method ◽  
Boundary Element ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Sacrificial Anode ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Cathodic Protection System ◽  
Element Method

Cathodic protection system is one of corrosion protection systems that well acknowledged protecting infrastructure such as pipeline and storage tank. Early damage of the infrastructure can be caused by improper design of the protection system. Currently, many cathodic protection systems are designed only based on the previous experiences. It is urgently needed the tool that can be used to simulate the effectiveness of any design of cathodic protection system before the system is applied to any structure. In this study, the three-dimensional boundary element method was developed to simulate the effectiveness of sacrificial anode cathodic protection system. The potential in the domain was modeled using Laplace equation. The equation was solved by applying boundary element method, hence the potential and current density on the metal surface and at any location in the domain can be obtained. The boundary conditions on the protected structures and sacrificial anode were represented by their polarization curves. A cathodic protection system for liquid storage tank and submersible pump were evaluated in this study. The effect of placement of sacrificial anode were examined to optimize the protection system. The result shows that the proposed method can be used as a tool to simulate the effectiveness of the sacrificial anode cathodic protection system.

scholarly journals A fresh look at depolarisation criteria for cathodic protection of steel reinforcement in concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 289 ◽  
pp. 03011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita Rathod ◽  
Peter Slater ◽  
George Sergi ◽  
Gamini Seveviratne ◽  
David Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Current Density ◽  
Cathodic Protection ◽  
Corrosion Current ◽  
Applied Current ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Applied Current Density ◽  
Steel Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Current Densities ◽  
Linear Polarisation

Criteria for the successful application of cathodic protection (CP) for steel reinforced concrete have been fixed for decades and form part of ISO EN12696. The most used criterion is the achievement of 100 mV depolarization over a period not exceeding 24 hours after discontinuation of the applied current. Although more empirical than theoretically based, the criterion has served the CP industry well. It does, however, exclude any systems that may not always achieve that level of depolarization but have been shown to offer adequate protection, and so there is a need to explore ways of assessing depolarisation data more effectively. On a fundamental level, non-linear polarisation, as described by the Butler Volmer equation, relates corrosion rate to polarisation for a given applied current density and shows that at low current densities, estimated corrosion rates can be shown to be still insignificant at less than 100 mV polarisations. This paper explores the use of non-linear polarisation as an additional supportive criterion based on the measured 24-hour depolarisation level for a known applied current density and tests its applicability in the laboratory and in the field. It speculates that a reducing apparent corrosion current density trend in combination with a depolarised potential moving in a more noble direction is likely to be a suitable alternative criterion, where 100 mV depolarisation is not achieved.

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