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0 Structural Protection Systems
MODU structural protection systems consist of cathodic protection system and
painting system.
1. 1. 1 Catholic Protection System
Compartment and structural protected by cathodic system including seachests,
legs, raw water tower, jetting pipe, ladder, and spud can and tanks. Quantity of
anode provided at the mentioned area is as follows:
Area Qty. of anode
Seachests 2x1=2
Legs, raw water tower, jetting pipe, ladder 3 x 60 = 180
Spud can (internal) 3 x 243 = 729
Spud can (external) 3 x 102 = 306
Preload/Fire water buffer tank 1 x 12 = 12 (additional)
Brine tank 1 x 6 = 6 (additional)
1. Seachest
Anodes Mass and Current Calculation:
ITEM INTERNAL
Anode Material Aluminium
Design Life (years) 5
Seawater Resistively (ohm cm) 0.3
Electrochemical Capacity (A.hr/kg) 2500
Utilization Factor 0.9
Total Surface Area 4
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Initial) 150
Coating Breakdown (Initial) 0.05
Current Required (A) (Initial) 0.03
Current Density in seawater(mA/m2) (Mean) 70
Coating Breakdown (Mean) 0.13
Current Required (A) (Mean) 0.04
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Final) 90
Coating Breakdown (Final) 0.2
Current Required (A) (Final) 0.07
Anode Mass Required 0.77
Anode Selection
ITEM INTERNAL
Anode Type A-25
Anode Size 305(L)x85(W)x40(H)
Per anode Weight (kg) 2.1
Anode Quantity (nos) 1
Anode Current Output (A/anode) (Initial) 0.5
Anode Current Output (A/anode) (Final) 0.46
Anode Quantity by Current (nos) (Initial) 1
Anode Quantity by Current (nos) (Mean) 1
Anode Quantity by Current (nos) (Final) 1
Required Quantity 1
Total Quantity for 2 Seachest 1x2=2
Suppied Quantity for 2 Seachest 2
2. Legs, Raw Water Tower, Jetting Pipe, Ladder
Anodes Mass and Current Calculation:
ITEM Internal External
Anode Material Aluminium Aluminium
Design Life (years) 5 5
Seawater Resistively (ohm cm) 30 30
Electrochemical Capacity (A.hr/kg) 2500 2500
Utilization Factor 0.9 0.9
Total Surface Area 3200 990
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Initial) 150 150
Coating Breakdown (Initial) 0.05 0.05
Current Required (A) (Initial) 24.00 7.43
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Mean) 70 70
Coating Breakdown (Mean) 0.1 0.1
Current Required (A) (Mean) 22.40 6.93
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Final) 90 90
Coating Breakdown (Final) 0.15 0.15
Current Required (A) (Final) 43.20 13.37
Anode Mass Required 422.53 130.72
Anode Selection
ITEM Internal External
Anode Type ATR115-DC ATR115-DC
Anode Size 1500(L)x62( 1500(L)x62(W
W)x42(H) )x42(H)
Per anode Weight (kg) 9.5 9.5
Anode Quantity (nos) 53 4
Anode Current Output (A/anode) (Initial) 1.86 1.86
Anode Current Output (A/anode) (Final) 1.37 1.37
Anode Quantity by Current (nos) (Initial) 12.90 3.99
Anode Quantity by Current (nos) (Mean) 44.48 13.76
Anode Quantity by Current (nos) (Final) 31.53 9.76
Required Quantity 45 15.0
Total Quantity for 3 Legs 45 x 3 = 135 15 x 3 = 45
Supplied Quantity for 3 Legs 45 15
3. Spud Can
Anodes Mass and Current Calculation:
ITEM Internal External
Anode Material Aluminium Aluminium
Design Life (years) 5 5
Seawater Resistively (ohm cm) 30 30
Electrochemical Capacity (A.hr/kg) 2500 2500
Utilization Factor 0.9 0.9
Total Surface Area 3190 712
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Initial) 150 150
Coating Breakdown (Initial) 1 1
Current Required (A) (Initial) 478.50 106.80
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Mean) 70 70
Coating Breakdown (Mean) 1 1
Current Required (A) (Mean) 223.30 49.84
Current Density in seawater (mA/m2) (Final) 90 90
Coating Breakdown (Final) 1 1
Current Required (A) (Final) 287.1 64.08
Anode Mass Required 4212.12 940.13
