ICORR Technologies, Inc.
2016 NACE
SIEO - Sun Valley
January 7, 2016
Anode Systems
Design and Construction
Deep Anode System
Distributed Anode System
Advantages and Disadvantages
Design Considerations
Material Selection
Site Considerations
Installation Practices
Environmental Considerations
2
Deep Well Anode System
Single or multiple vertical bore holes 200 to
500
Multiple anodes spaced in bottom of bore hole
Venting System
Conductive backfill
Anode Junction Box
External Power source (Impressed Current)
3
Deep Well Anode System
Typical Deep Anode Bed for Cathodic Protection
PVC Cap
PVC Casing
Ground Level
Bentonite Annular Seal
Conduit to Anode J-Box
Bentonite Seal
1" Vent Pipe
Individual Anode Leads
E
A
Carbon Coke Backfill
Anodes
Provide Information for the following
Dimension A
300'
Dimension B
180'
Dimension C
8'
Dimension D
10'
Dimension E
12'
Dimension F
10''
Anode Type
Graphite
Anode Size
4 X 80
Number Of Anodes 20
Pounds Of Coke
7200 lbs
Type Of Coke
SC-3
Location Name:
MP-169
GPS Location:
41.533101, -110.061854
Legal Description: SEC21,t18N,R112W,UNITA,WY
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ICORR Technologies
810 West Hardscrabble Road
Morgan, UT 84050
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Several Shallow Vertical or Horizontal Holes
Individual Anodes
Conductive Backfill
Anode Header Cable or Anode Junction Box
External Power Source or Galvanic
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Power
Source
+
Anode Header
Cable
To
Structure
Hole Diameter
Active
Coke Column Height
Anode Hole Depth
GRADE
Anode Spacing
Center to Center
ICORR Technologies
DWG NUMBER:
810 West Hardscrabble Road
DESCRIPTION:
4/8/15
Rev3
KWC
Morgan, UT 84050-9897
NO.
SATE
REVISION
BY
CK'D
APP
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:
15-0408-SVA-ICA
SHALLOW VERTICAL SURFACE ANODE
ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Power
Source
+
Anode Header
Cable
To
Structure
Anode Depth
GRADE
Anode Spacing
Center to Center
Coke Column
Total Groundbed Lengeth
ICORR Technologies
-
810 West Hardscrabble Road
4/8/15
Rev3
KWC
Morgan, UT 84050-9897
NO.
SATE
REVISION
BY
CK'D
APP
DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:
15-0408-SHA-ICA
SHALLOW SEGMENTED HORIZONTAL ANODE
ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Power
Source
+
Anode Header
Cable
To
Structure
Anode Depth
GRADE
Anode Spacing
Center to Center
Coke Column
Total Groundbed Lengeth
ICORR Technologies
-
810 West Hardscrabble Road
4/8/15
Rev3
KWC
Morgan, UT 84050-9897
NO.
SATE
REVISION
BY
CK'D
APP
DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:
15-0408-CHA-ICA
SHALLOW CONTINUOUS HORIZONTAL ANODE
ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Test Station
Hole to Match Anode
Size and Location of
Favorable Soil
Resistivity
GRADE
Pipeline or
Structure
Anode Spacing
Center to Center
Usually 10' or 15'
Design Distance
10' Minimun
(suggested)
Packaged
Anode
ICORR Technologies
-
810 West Hardscrabble Road
4/8/15
Rev3
KWC
Morgan, UT 84050-9897
NO.
SATE
REVISION
BY
CK'D
APP
DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:
15-0408-MGA-GAL
MULTIPLE GALVANIC SURFACE ANODE
ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Test Station
GRADE
Pipeline or
Structure
Packaged
Anode
5' Minimum Distance
ICORR Technologies
DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
15-0408-SGA-GAL
810 West Hardscrabble Road
4/8/15
Rev3
KWC
Morgan, UT 84050-9897
SINGLE GALVANIC SURFACE ANODE
NO.
SATE
REVISION
BY
CK'D
APP
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:
ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
10
Distributed Anode System
(Surface Bed)
Test Station
Pipeline or
Structure
Where Necessary, Hole
May Be Angled Slightly
To Place Anode Directly
Under Pipe
Single Anode: (3' MIN)
Multiple Anodes: (5' MIN)
Packaged
Anode
ICORR Technologies
-
810 West Hardscrabble Road
4/8/15
Rev3
KWC
Morgan, UT 84050-9897
NO.
SATE
REVISION
BY
CK'D
APP
DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:
11
15-0408-GBP-GAL
GALVANIC SURFACE ANODE BELOW PIPE
ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Advantages Of a Deep
Anode System
The Anodic Potential Gradient Is Lower In
the Near-Surface Soils
Smaller Land Surface Area Requirement
Lower Soils Resistivity
Fewer Systems Required
12
Disadvantages Of a Deep
Anode System
Design Information
Installation Equipment Needs
Cost Of Installation ??
13
Advantages Of a
Distributed Anode System
Design Information
Ease Of Installation
Works Well In Areas Of Electrical Shielding
Cost Of Installation ??
14
Disadvantages Of a
Distributed Anode System
The Anodic Potential Gradient Is Higher In
the Near-Surface Soils
Larger Land Surface Area Requirement
Equipment Exposure To Damage
More Systems Required
(Galvanic) Limited CP Current Available
(Galvanic) Polarized Potentials Difficult To
Obtain
15
Design
Current Required To Protect The Structure
Geology & Hydrology
Surface Testing
16
Material Selection
Anode Selection
Backfill
Wire
Venting System
17
Site Considerations
Availability Of AC Power
Foreign Structures
Accessibility
Property Owner or ROW Agreement
18
Installation Practices
Safety
Drilling Operations
Electrical Log
Placing Anodes
Pumping Or Placement Of Backfill
Surface Completion
Commissioning
19
Environmental
Considerations
Surface Water Runof
Subsurface Aquifer
Materials Contamination
20
Deep Well Cathodic System
21
Deep Well Cathodic System
22
Deep Well Cathodic System
23
Continuous Horizontal
Anode
24
Continuous Horizontal
Anode
25
Galvanic Anode Installation
26
Typical Wire Connection to
Pipe
27
Impressed Current
Anodes
28
Corrosion Pit
29
ICORR Technologies, Inc.
Questions?
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