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Cathodic protection (CP) is a technique to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making that surface the cathode of an electrochemical cell. It is a method used to protect metal structures from corrosion. Cathodic protection systems are most commonly used to protect steel, water and fuel pipelines and storage tanks; steel pier piles, ships, offshore oil platforms and onshore oil well casings. A side effect of improperly performed cathodic protection may be production of molecular hydrogen, leading to its absorption in the protected metal and subsequent hydrogen embrittlement. Cathodic protection is an effective method of preventing stress corrosion cracking.
Our highly qualified staff includes both registered engineers and NACE International certified specialists and technicians with training and experience to assist clients in choosing the correct application of cathodic protection technology. These specialists have designed systems to operate and control corrosion in virtually every environment where cathodic protection presents a viable solution. Our extensive knowledge of the operating parameters and long-term performance characteristics of system components, allows us to choose the most appropriate systems to achieve the technical objectives, while carefully considering the client's economic requirements . ELK Engineering specializes in Cathodic Protection services such as:
* Deep anode ground bed installation.
* Deep anode ground bed abandonment.
* Conventional anode installation.
* Sacrificial anode installation.
* System relocation & repair.
* Custom cathodic protection systems.
* Test station & monitoring station installation.
* Water tank systems.
* Oil field vessel systems.
* Marine systems. |
