CORROSION CONTROL METHOD

Corrosion Inhibitor Painting and Lining Cathodic Protection (CP) Designing for Corrosion Control

Cathodic Protection (CP)

Electrical

means of corrosion control Protected structure becomes the cathode Fe = Fe2+ + eElectrochemical potential = Chemical potential + Electric potential

G = -nFE (Nernst equation)

Principles of Cathodic Protection

Protective Coating
Usually

primary means of corrosion control

Cathodic Protection
Usually

secondary means of corrosion control

Requirements For CP

Anode (oxidation site) Cathode (protected structure) Connecting circuit Electrolyte (water or soil, etc.) Potential difference between anode and cathode

Types of Cathodic Protection

Sacrificial

(galvanic) anode current cathodic protection (ICCP)

Impressed

Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection

Sacrificial (galvanic) anode corrodes Cathode is protected

Sacrificial Anode Materials

Magnesium

On-shore, Underground Process equipment

Aluminum

Offshore structure
Zinc

Marine pipeline process

Offshore Anode Materials

Impressed Current Cathodic Protection

Insoluble anode Cathode is protected

Impressed Current Cathodic Protection

Anode Bed
Inert anode materials Usually more than one anode connected to power source

Anode materials
High Silicon Cast Iron (HSCI) Graphite Precious Metal Coated Aluminum (Mixed) Metal Oxides (MMO) Lead-Silver

Impressed Current System

Higher

maintenance costs Higher capital costs Can increase corrosion if leads reversed Can cause
Stray current interference Hydrogen embrittlement Coating disbondment

Impressed Current System

High

current demand High resistivity environments

Corrosion monitoring
Potential measurement

Corrosion monitoring
Reference electrode (Cu/CuSO4)

CP CRITERIA
-0.85V vs. Cu/CuSO4 300 mV potential shift (current on) 100 mV polarization (instant-off) E - log i criteria

 Total current Requirement: 2000A Anode 835 lbs 5A Total Number of Anodes 416ea.