Cathodic protection is a method to reduce corrosion by minimizing the difference in potential between anode and cathode. This is achieved by applying a current to the structure to be protected (such as a pipeline) from some outside source. When enough current is applied, the whole structure will be at one potential; thus, anode and cathode sites will not exist. Cathodic protection is commonly used on many types of structures, such as pipelines, underground storage tanks, locks, and ship hulls.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, mechanical and electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and facility managers interested in cathodic protection. Here is what is discussed: 1. CATHODIC PROTECTION CONCEPTS, CRITERIA, PRECAUTIONS 2. CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS 3. IMPRESSED CURRENT CATHODIC PROTECTION 4. CATHODIC PROTECTION INSPECTION AND TESTING 5. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS 6. CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE 7. CATHODIC PROTECTION PRINCIPLES 8. SACRIFICIAL ANODE CATHODIC PROTECTION.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical, mechanical and civil engineers interested in cathodic protection systems for corrosion control.

A comprehensive and detailed reference guide on the integrity and safety of oil and gas pipelines, both onshore and offshore Covers a wide variety of topics, including design, pipe manufacture, pipeline welding, human factors, residual stresses, mechanical damage, fracture and corrosion, protection, inspection and monitoring, pipeline cleaning, direct assessment, repair, risk management, and abandonment Links modern and vintage practices to help integrity engineers better understand their system and apply up-to-date technology to older infrastructure Includes case histories with examples of solutions to complex problems related to pipeline integrity Includes chapters on stress-based and strain-based design, the latter being a novel type of design that has only recently been investigated by designer firms and regulators Provides information to help those who are responsible to establish procedures for ensuring pipeline integrity and safety

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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in inspection and testing of cathodic protection systems to control corrosion. Here is what is discussed: 1. INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA 2. APPLICABILITY 3. CRITERIA 4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 5. ALTERNATIVE REFERENCE ELECTRODES 6. TESTING

The most up-to-date, comprehensive volume on cathodic protection available The causes and results of corrosion in industrial settings are some of the most important and difficult problems that engineers and scientists face on a daily basis. Coming up with solutions, or not, is often the difference between success and failure, and can have severe economic and environmental consequences. This timely volume covers the state of the art in corrosion chemistry today, for use in industrial applications or as a textbook. Cathodic Protection: Covers the theoretical aspects of cathodic protection and the science of the process Provides practical, workable solutions to the everyday problems that engineers working in the field have with corrosion Is applicable in many different industries, literally anywhere there might be corrosion As a companion to his first book, Corrosion Chemistry, published by Wiley-Scrivener in 2012, Cathodic Protection covers both the theoretical aspects of cathodic protection and the practical applications of the technology. Of use to engineers and scientists across a variety of disciplines and industries, this is the most up-to-date and timely treatment of cathodic protection on the market. Both books together offer the engineer, scientist, or student the most useful guide to corrosion and cathodic protection ever written. Efficient and to the point, these guides are rich in valuable information for the engineer working in the field, the scientist researching this area, or the student hopeful of obtaining a degree in mechanical, petroleum, electrical, process, or chemical engineering. As a reference for the engineer in the field, Cathodic Protection is both a refresher for the veteran on the chemistry of cathodic protection and its uses over a variety of industries. It is the most up-to-date, comprehensive treatment of cathodic protection available, covering the most cutting-edge new processes and theories. For the freshman engineer just entering the field, it is a tremendous introduction to this science. As a textbook, it can be used for a single-semester technical course in undergraduate or postgraduate education for disciplines such as chemistry, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, civil engineering, material engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, agricultural engineering, and other related technical fields.