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= =
) (
.
Where,
N = number of anodes
= the design protective potential 0.8V (relative to
Ag/AgCl/seawater reference electrode, accepted for carbon
and low-alloy steel
= the design closed circuit potential of the anode (V)
R
a
= the anode resistance (Ohm)
o
c
E
o
a
E
Calculation anode resistance
The anode resistance, R
a
(ohm), to be used shall be based on
the applicable formulas.
Anode type: Long slender stand-off (L> 4r)
(
= 1
. 4
ln
. . 2 r
L
L
R
a
t
Note:
1- This equation is valid for anodes with minimum distance 0.30m from protection object.
However for anode-to-object distance less than 0.30m but minimum 0.15m the same
equation may be applied with a correction factor of 1.3.
2- For non-cylindrical anodes: where c(m) is the anode cross sectional periphery
t 2
c
r =
Where, is media resistivity (ohm cm)
L is length of anode (cm)
r is equivalent radius of anode (cm)
R is anode resistance (ohm)
Anode type: Short slender stand-off (L< 4r)
(
(
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.
|
\
|
+ +
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
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\
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+ + =
2 2
2
1
2 2
1 1
2
ln
. . 2 L
r
L
r
L
r
r
L
L
R
a
t
=
Where, S is mean length of anode sides (cm)
S
R
a
. 4
=
If the flat plate anodes are close to the structure
or painted on the lower face
2
b a
S
+
=
, where b s 2a
Anode type: Plate anode (Short flush-mounted hull, bracelet and
other types)
A
R
a
315 . 0
=
Where, A is exposed area of the anode (cm
2
)
Calculation of total anode weight
Total required anode weight, m
TA
,
(or mass) based on the average
total current demand, I
c
,
is calculated according to the following
equation:
a
c
TA
C U
T I
W
.
8760 . .
=
Where, T is lifetime (yr)
I
c
is total current demand (A)
U is utilization factor for the anode
C
a
is anode capacity (Ah/kg)
8760 is # hours/yr
Calculation of consumption of anode
hour Ampere
factor n Utilizatio x weight Gross
rate n Consumptio
=
Calculation of number of anodes
Where, N is number of anode
I
d
is current demand (ampere)
T
is design life (year)
C
a
is anode capacity (Ah/kg)
W
a
is anode weight (kg)
8760 is # hours/yr
p d
I A I . =
Where, A is surface area of structure to be protected (m
2
)
I
p
is current density required (ampere)
a a
d
C W
T I
N
.
. 8760 .
=
Example: Calculating number of anodes for a buried steel
pipeline
1. If we assume the pipeline length to be 100 meters, and the
O.D. of the pipe to be 0.17 m. The area to be protected is the
outside area of the pipe. We will assume the pipeline is
uncoated, but coating will alter the calculations. The area is:
53.4 m
2
.
2. Tables of current density requirements have been found to be
in the range of 10 - 60 mA/m
2
. (F.W. Hewes, Cathodic
Protection Theory and Practice, V. Ashworth and C.J.L.
Booker, eds., Wiley (Horwood), Chichester, West Sussex, p.
226, 1986.) For our example we will assume a current density
requirement of 40mA/m
2
.
3. Current demand
mA m mA x m I A I
p d
2136 / 40 4 . 53 .
2 2
= = =
4. The output for zinc anodes is 810Ah/kg, and the efficiency is
normally taken as 90%. Thus, the useful output of zinc is
729 Ah/kg
5. Design life to be protected is 20years
6. Total anode weight:
kg Ah x
yr hrs x yrs x A
C U
T I
W
a
c
TA
/ 810 9 . 0
/ 8760 20 136 . 2
.
8760 . .
= =
kg W
TA
514 =
for protecting 100m of pipeline
7. Every meter required:
anodes
kg
W
W
TA
a
14 . 5
100
514
100
= = =
8. Therefore, number of anodes required should satisfy both of
the following:
100
14 . 5
514
= = =
a
TA
W
W
N
anodes
OR
100 87 . 99 = = N
anodes
yr Ah x kg
yrs x yr hr x A
C W
T I
N
a a
d
/ 729 14 . 5
20 / 8760 136 . 2
.
. 8760 .
= =
NOTE: 100 ANODE REQUIRED FOR PROTECTING 100M
PIPELINE & EACH METRE SHALL BE INSTALLED ONE ANODE
WITH WEIGHT OF 5.14KG
7. Impressed current design
Three steps shall be taken in designing of impressed current
cathodic protection:
I) Total current
II) Total resistance
III) Voltage and rectifier
I. Total current
Same as for sacrificial anode cathodic protection system
Determination of current requirement from the actual
current measurement or by multiplying a current by the
surface area of the structure to be protected
II. Total resistance
The major factor in the determination of the total circuit
resistance is the anode-to-electrolyte resistance
It is also known as "ground bed resistance," and this is
often the highest resistance in the impressed current
cathodic protection system circuit
III. Voltage and rectifier
Using the total circuit resistance and the current required,
the appropriate voltage for the rectifier is then calculated as
below:
R I E=
Where,
E is required voltage
I is required current
R is total circuit resistance
Equivalent circuit
The total circuit resistance is:
R = R
c+
+ R
c-
+ R
s
+ R
E
+ R
A
R
c+
+ R
c-
is The resistance of the positive and negative cables will
be dependent on the length and cross sectional area of
the conductor
R
S
: The resistance of structures such as platforms may be ignored.
R
E
: The cathode to electrolyte resistance may be calculated
using ohms law:
I
E
R=
E is the change of the structure-to-electrolyte potential to achieve
cathodic protection (usually 1/3 to 1 Volt) and I is the total
current requirement in amperes.
R
A
: The anode-to-electrolyte resistance will be dependent on the
shape, number, and spacing of the anodes used, and the
electrolyte resistance