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Anode Cathodic Protection Cathodic protection is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell.
Ship Anode To protect the hulls, the ship builders put pieces of Zinc on these hulls.
Aluminium Anodes Aluminium anodes have a greater electrical potential to 'absorb' corrosion
Cathodic Protection A simple method of protection connects the metal to be protected to a more easily corroded "sacrificial metal" to act as the anode.
Sacrificial Anodes Sacrificial Anodes are highly active metals that are used to prevent a less active material surface from corroding.
Anodes An anode is an electrode through which the conventional current enters into a polarized electrical device.
ICCP Impressed current cathodic protection systems are the ultimate long-term solution to corrosion problems.
Corrosion Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically-stable form such as oxide, hydroxide, or sulfide
Harbour Harbour is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be docked.
Buried Pipeline Buried pipelines interact with the soil that is founding them.
Pipelines Pipelines are subjected to additional loads transmitted by the movement of the ground
Heating Plants The condenser relies on the efficient heat transfer that occurs during phase changes, in this case during the condensation of a vapor into a liquid.
Condebser A condenser is designed to transfer heat from a working fluid to a secondary fluid or the surrounding air.
Reinforced Concrete Reinforced Concrete is a concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
Sewage Treatment Plantstd Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from municipal wastewater, containing mainly household sewage plus some industrial wastewater.
Storage Tanks Storage tanks are containers that hold liquids, compressed gases
Buried tanks Underground tanks for the storage ofdiesel fuel, oil products, water reserves for firefighting applications.
Ground tanks Storage tanks are containers that hold liquids, compressed gases or mediums used for the short- or long-term storage of heat or cold.
Coating A coating is a covering that is applied to the surface of an object, usually referred to as the substrate.
Magnesium Anodes Magnesium anodes are used for fresh water applications; for salt or brackish water use our zinc anodes or rods.
Ground Tanks Storage tanks are containers that hold liquids, compressed gases or mediums used for the short- or long-term storage of heat or cold.
Magnesium Wire Anodes Magnesium anode ribbon is a flexible anode materials generally used in high resistivity water or soil.
Ballast tanks A ballast tank is a compartment within a boat, ship or other floating structure that holds water, which is used as ballast to provide stability for a vessel.
Water Heaters Water heating is a heat transfer process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature.
Anode Rods The anode rod is the most important factor in determining the life of your water heater.
Zinc Anode A zinc anode is a type of sacrificial anode used to prevent corrosion through cathodic protection.
Electrolyte An electrolyte is a substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
Wire Anodes wire anodes are titanium wire with a mixed metal oxide coating.
Magnesium Anode Rods Magnesium anode rods is a steel core wire surrounded with one of three different metals.
Zinc Anode Rods Zinc anode rods is a steel core wire surrounded with one of three different metals.
Magnesium Wires Magnesium anode ribbon is a flexible anode materials generally used in high resistivity water or soil.
Sea Cables A submarine power cable is a transmission cable for carrying electric power below the surface of the water.
Marine Environments The marine environment is an essential component of the global life-support system.
Aluminium Anodes An aluminum anode is a galvanic anode and a major component of a galvanic cathodic protection system.
Insulating Joints Insulating joints provide electrical isolation and cathodic protection in pipeline, tanks and pumping station where petroleum, gas and water are carrier fluid.
Pin Brazing Pin Brazing is a metallurgically safe and easy process of making electrical connections to metallic structures, such as steel and ductile iron pipelines.
Cathodic Protection Rectifiers Cathodic protection rectifiers are the external power source used in impressed current cathodic protection systems (ICCP) to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).
Cathodic Protection Systems Cathodic protection (CP) is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell.
Reference Electrodes A reference electrode is an electrode which has a stable and well-known electrode potential.
Zinc Reference Electrodes Zinc reference electrodes are used to obtain electrical potentials on buried or submerged structures.
Silver Chloride Silver chloride is a simple ionic compound consisting of the silver cation and chloride anion.
Copper Sulfate Copper sulfate is an inorganic compound that combines sulfur with copper.
Anti-Corrosion Anti-corrosion refers to the protection of metal surfaces from corroding in high-risk environments.
Casing Filler Casing Filler is the most effective solution for preventing corrosion of steel pipelines in steel casings.
Propeller Shaft Grounding Propeller shaft grounding provides a low electrical resistance to the hull preventing erosion damage.
Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that are made of only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Pipelines pipelines are made from steel or plastic tubes which are usually buried.
Ferrules A ferrule is any of a number of types of objects, generally used for fastening, joining, sealing or reinforcement.
Galvanic Anodes A galvanic anode is the main component of a galvanic cathodic protection system used to protect buried or submerged metal structures from corrosion.
Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is a type of system usually applied where there are elevated current requirements for protection against corrosion.
Antifouling System A common method of fouling prevention is the Anti-fouling system, which consists of two anodes, a Copper alloy rod to prevent fouling and Aluminum or Ferrous alloy rod to prevent corrosion.
Marine Fouling Marine fouling occurs when organisms attach themselves to underwater objects like boats, rope, pipes and building structures.
Biological Marine Fouling Biofouling or biological fouling is the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animals on wetted surfaces that have a mechnical function, causing structural or other functional deficiencies.
Sacrificial Zinc Anodes The addition of zinc, a sacrificial anode, would prevent the iron metal from "corroding".
Anode Rods The anode rod is the most important factor in determining the life of your water heater.
Pitguard Anodes The pitguard anode is specially designed for preventing pitting attack on tank bottoms.
Tankanodes Pitguard anodes are specially designed to prevent pitting attack on inner bottom shell plating in tanks.
Aluminium Tank Anodes The anodes are clamped to the notch holes at the very bottom of the water ballast tanks or cargo tanks.
Electrolytic Environment An electrolyte is a substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
Magnesium Ribbon Burning Magnesium Ribbon. Magnesium is one of the most common alkaline-earth metals in the Earth's crust.
Silicon Iron Anodes Silicon Iron Anodes are a chemically resistant alloy containing silicon, chromium, and iron and they are commonly used in fresh water, seawater, underground.
Tubular HSCI Anodes A lower resistance center connection is typically used for tubular anodes to compensate for the end effect, as more current discharges from the end of the anode rather than the middle.
Silicon Anode Silicon anode batteries are an extension of widely used lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries.
Galvanic Corrosion Galvanic corrosion (also called bimetallic corrosion) is an electrochemical process in which one metal corrodes preferentially when it is in electrical contact with another, in the presence of an electrolyte.
Dry Dock A dry dock is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform.
Galvanic Cathodic Protection Galvanic cathodic protection is an corrosion prevention method that uses electrochemical means to protect a base material from corrosion.
Elgard Concrete Anodes Cathodic Protection Co Ltd sells a range of Elgard Concrete Anodes, specifically for the protection of steel in concrete.
Flange Isolation Kits Flange isolation kits have a proven track record for being one of the most effective and reliable products for controlling and maintaining the integrity of piping and tank systems under demanding conditions.
Corrosion Inhibitors Corrosion Inhibitors is used internally with carbon steel pipes and vessels as an economic corrosion control alternative to stainless steels and alloys, coatings, or non-metallic composites, and can often be implemented without disrupting a process.
Pipeline Casing Spacers Pipeline Casing Spacers are used in river, canal, bridge, road and railway crossings and are available in different varieties and pipe diameters.
Zinc Ribbon Zinc ribbon anodes are used for cathodic protection on buried pipelines and sacrificial CP of tank bottoms on above-ground storage tanks
Barrel Unions Barrel unions are generally installed above ground to provide electrical isolation for well heads, regulator stations, processing plants, gauge lines, fuel supply lines, water lines and other pipeline applications.
DCVG Equipment Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG) equipment aids survey teams to assess the effectiveness of corrosion protection for pipelines and other buried steel structures by locating defects in the coating.
Pipe Locators & Current Mapper Pipeline locating and defect mapper equipment can save you time and money in locating underground pipes, cables and shorts.
Data Loggers A data logger is an electronic device that records data over time or in relation to location either with a built in instrument or sensor or via external instruments and sensors.
Marine Growth Prevention System The Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS) has been developed for ships with the sole purpose of tackling marine organism growth, preventing it from depositing on the ship's interior piping systems, which are continuously supplied with sea water.