CATHODIC PROTECTION DESIGN

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CATHODIC PROTECTION DESIGNSTRUCTUREMetal, DESIGN Life, Dimensions, Coatings, OtherCOST AND IMPLEMENTATIONLOCATIONEnvironmental Conditions, Other StructuresANODE AND HARDWARE SELECTIONCurrent Output, DESIGN Life, TYPEImpressed Current, Sacrificial CURRENT DEMANDInitial, Mean, CRITERIAPotential for CATHODIC Protectionfrom Swain Classnotes (1996) 2Table of Contents Introduction ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .......... 3 Structure ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .............. 3 Location ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ............... 3 CP Criteria.

Average This is the anticipated current density required once the cathodic protection system has reached its steady state. The average or maintenance current density is used to calculate the minimum mass of anode material required to protect the structure throughout the design life.

  Minimum, Anticipated