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HuangHua Risen CorrStop Ltd. is a professional corrosion control company. Besides cathodic protection materials production , we also produce PVC and FBE powder for coatings. With technical support from some famous international companies, we are the first company in China that used CorrStop Grid for tank bottom cathodic protection, and completed many cathodic protection projects. Our engineering department provides cathodic protection system design, consultation and training service.
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Level I Nature of Corrosion Factors Affecting Corrosion Cathodic Protection Principle Cathodic Protection Methods Pipeline Coatings Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Isolating Joints vs Grounding Cell Cathodic Protection Criteria Coating and Cathodic Protection Reference Electrodes IR drop and IR Drop Free Measurement Level II Soil Resistivity Ground Bed Design Cathodic Protection Design Pipeline Cathodic Protection Design Tank Cathodic Protection Design. Heat Exchanger & Oil Well Casing Cathodic Protection Stray Current Interference Cathodic Protection Shielding Cathodic Protection System maintenance Pipeline Coating Survey Concrete cathodic protection In Line Inspection, Corrosion monitoring
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Nature of Corrosion
Corrosion Concept and Conditions
What is Corrosion:
According to the definition of BS7361, corrosion is the chemical or electrochemical reaction of a metal with its environment, resulting its progressive degradation ,or destruction.
At atmospheric temperatures the corrosion of metals is an electro-chemical process.in which, the metal surface is in contact with an electrolyte. The electrolyte may be a film of moisture containing dissolved salts or may constitute the whole or part of the surrounding medium, e.g. when metal is immersed in fresh water, sea water or buried in soil. In the last case the electrolyte is the soil water, containing dissolved salts.
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Nature of Corrosion
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Anode: The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs. (Electrons flow away from the anode in the external circuit, which is normally metallic. The anode is usually the electrode where corrosion occurs and metal ions enter solution.) Cathode: The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction occurs. Electrolyte: A chemical substance containing ions that migrate in an electric field, electrolyte refers to the soil or liquid adjacent to and in contact with a buried or submerged metallic piping system, including the moisture and other chemicals contained therein.
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Nature of corrosion
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Nature of Corrosion
Corrosion Concept and Conditions
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Nature of Corrosion
Corrosion Concept and Conditions
Due to the potential difference existing between the anodic and cathodic areas, positively charged metal ions leave the metal surface at the anode while electrons leave the surface at the cathodes. Corrosion takes place at the anodic areas where metal ions react with the electrolyte to form the typical corrosion products. At the cathode area dissolution of metal does not take place but reactions occur in the electrolyte.
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Pipeline Coatings
The function of external coatings
Coating: A dielectric material applied to a structure to separate it from the environment. to control corrosion by isolating the external surface of the underground or submerged piping from the environment. to reduce cathodic protection current requirements, and to improve current distribution.
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Pipeline Coatings
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An effective electrical insulator Effective moisture barrier Applicability. Ability to resist development of holidays with time.(soil stress and soil contaminant). Good adhesion to pipe surface. Ability to withstand normal handling,storage and installation. Ability to maintain substantially constant electrical resistivity with time. Resistance to disbonding. Easy of repair.
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Coating Selection
Besides the above requirement, following typical factors should be considered when selecting a pipe coating:
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Type of environment Accessibility of pipeline Operating temperature of pipeline Ambient temperature during application, storage, shipping, construction and installation. Geographical location Pipeline surface treatment and cost.
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Desirable Characteristics: Over 80 years of use Minimum holiday susceptibility Low current requirement Good resistance to cathodic disbondment Good adhesion to steel. Limitations Limited manufacturer Limited applicators Health and air quality concerns Change in allowable reinforcements.
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Desirable Characteristics: Over 30 years of use Low current requirement Excellent resistance to cathodic disbondment Excellent adhesion to steel. Limitations Strict application control Low impact and abrasion resistance High moisture absorption.
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Desirable Characteristics: Over 30 years of use Minimum holiday susceptibility Low current requirement Easy of application Good adhesion to steel. Limitations Shielding CP from soil Stress disbondment Handling restrictions.
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Desirable Characteristics: Over 30 years of use Low current requirement Excellent resistance to cathodic disbondment Excellent adhesion to steel. high impact and abrasion resistance Limitations Strict application control Possible shielding of CP current High initial coast.
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Application: It is by making use of corrosion cell of dissimilar metals. Advantage: It can be used flexibly , easy installation and less maintenance work. Limitations: Small current out put,used in place where current is small. Used in low soil resistivity area. Anode materials: Magnesium anode Zinc anode Aluminum anode
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Magnesium Anodes
Materials used are magnesium alloy, aluminum alloy and zinc. Neither magnesium nor aluminum alloys should be used in situations where sparking may cause explosion. The potential difference between magnesium alloy and steel is greater than that between zinc or aluminum, enables it to be used economically at a relatively higher soil resistivity(above 30ohm.m) while aluminum anode is mainly used for offshore structure.
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Magnesium Anode
Chemical Composition
Aluminum Manganese Copper Silicon Iron Nickel Others, each Magnesium 0.01% max 0.50 - 1.3% 0.02% max 0.05% max 0.03% max 0.001% max 0.05% max Remainder
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Chemical Composition
Aluminum Manganese Copper Silicon Iron Nickel Others, each Magnesium 5.0-7.0% max 0.15% min 0.10% max 0.30% max 0.03% max 0.003% max 0.30% max Remainder
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Magnesium Anode
Electrical Property
Q = Current efficiency Z = Theoretical Current Capacity U = Anode usage factor Open circuit potential: high: -1.75V CSE low: -1.55V CSE (0.5) (2200 Ah/kg) (85%)
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Electrical Property
The efficiency of magnesium is usually about 50%. It is also influenced by the environment. In soil or water with a moderate to low salt content, the efficiency may be low because the current output is low and consequently the anodes own corrosion may be relatively high. The use of special back fill around the anode gives a higher current output and a better anode efficiency.
At increased temperature, the self-corrosion of the anodes is greater and therefore their efficiency decreases. For this reason, magnesium anodes should generally not be used when the temperature is higher than approximately 30oC in brackish or salt water or higher than approximately 45oC in fresh water. In sea water their life is too short.
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Magnesium Anode
Mg anodes can be used to protect most of the buried metallic structures found in a range of soil resistivities. Efficiency is enhanced even further when installed in a back fill of 75% gypsum, 20% bentonite, and 5% sodium sulfate.
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Zinc gives a relatively small current output as its potential difference with protected steel is approximately 0.25V as compared with 0.7V for magnesium. It is not economical to use it in media with resistivity greater than 15ohm.m. It is mainly used in sea water Zinc anodes should not be used at temperatures above 60 C and better being used below 40 C. At temperatures above 70C, it may change from negative to positive with respect to iron, thereby promoting an attack on steel instead of protecting it.
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Zinc Anode
Chemical Composition
Al Cd Fe Pb Cu Zinc 0.1 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 0.005 max 0.006 max 0.005 max Remainder
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Q = Current efficiency Z = Theoretical Current Capacity U = Anode usage factor Open circuit potential : Environment temperature: (0.9) (827 Ah/kg) (85%) -1.1V below 50C
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It is used in soils with its resistivity below 15ohm.m or offshore structure.
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The main use of aluminum anode is in sea water or brackish water of less than 200ohm.cm resistivity. They are not suitable for use in soil.
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Aluminum Anode
Chemical Composition
Zn Si In Cu Fe. Other Each Aluminum 2.8-6.5 0.08-0.21 Max. 0.01-0.025 0.006 Max. 0.12 Max 0.02 Max Remainder
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Q = Current efficiency Z = Theoretical Current Capacity U = Anode usage factor T = Environment Temperature Open circuit potential (0.9) (2000-27(T-20)) (85%) ( C) -1.05V CSE
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Application Al anode is mainly used for offshore structure and internal tank bottom cathodic protection.
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Application: Current from out side source is impressed on the pipeline by using of a groundbed and a power source. Advantage: It can be used in high soil resistivity with large current demand.. Limitations: Need power source and more maintenance work. Corrosion interference can be a problem. Anode materials: Silicon iron Mixed metal oxide Platinized titanium etc.
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The apparatus is usually a silicon rectifier. Its output voltage depends on electrical resistance of the cathodic protection circuit. According to requirements, it can work under constant voltage; constant current, potential controlled output.
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Silicon anode
Silicon anodes have been used for decades and it is proven to be one of the most reliable anode materials. Anode consumption rate: 0.45kg/A.Yr. Operating current density: 10A/sqm. Wide application environment.
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others Graphite anode Scrip iron anode Platinized niobium/Titanium anode, it is used for steel vessel internal cathodic protection.
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Electrical Isolation: The condition of being electrically separated from other metallic structures or the environment.
Short contact with other grounding structure must be eliminated. Mostly used isolating device is isolating joint or isolating flange.
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Alternating current, lightning strikes may break through the isolating joints, to protect the isolating joint from damage, grounding cell is used to discharge the current from one side to another. The composition of the Zn inside which forms the grouding cell is the same with Zn anode.
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Pit corrosion on a coated pipeline without CP will occur earlier. Excess cathodic protection will cause coating damage
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Copper/Sulfate (Saturated) [CSE] 0.300 Calomel (Saturated KCl) [SCE] 0.241 AgC/AgCl (Saturated KCl) 0.196 AgC/AgCl [seawater] 0.250 Standard Hydrogen Electrode [SHE] 0.000 Zinc (Seawater) 0.800
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Anode bed grounding resistance Pipeline resistance to earth The resistance can be got from pipeline voltage change when powered divided by the current supplied. Cable resistance from pipeline to power source and from power source to anodebed. Back voltage between ground bed and pipeline Back voltage is that which exists between the anodes and pipeline in opposition to the applied voltage. For ground bed with carbonaceous backfill, the value is 2.0V. It can be measured in practice by taking the voltage reading between negative and positive rectifier terminal after switching the rectifier power off.
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Soil resistivity in area where groundbed is desired is 2000 ohm.cm Pipe is 159 mm in diameter Pipeline length is 38km Design life of the system is 15 years. Design current density is 10mA per square meter of bare pipe The pipe is coated with fusion bonded epoxy coating. Assume 99% coating efficiency based on experience with this type of coating.Coating resistance 2500 ohm-m2 The pipeline is isolated from the pump house and the tan with isolating joints. We have decided that the cathodic protection system circuit resistance should not exceed 2.0 Ohms.
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Soil resistivity in area where groundbed is desired is 2000 ohm.cm Pipe is 159 mm in diameter Pipeline length is 38km Design life of the system is 10 years. Design current density is 10mA per square meter of bare pipe The pipe is coated with fusion bonded epoxy coating. Assume 99% coating efficiency based on experience with this type of coating.Coating resistance 2500 ohm-m2 The pipeline is isolated from the pump house and the tank with isolating joints.
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Project: product oil tank bottom external protection: Reference Standards: BS7361 1991, cathodic protection part 1 code of practice for land and marine applications. NACE RP0169-1996, control of external corrosion on under ground or submerged metallic piping system. API 651 cathodic protection of above ground petroleum storage tank Design data Tank diameter: 22m Environmental temperature: 25 degree. Soil Resistivity: 8000 ohm. Cm Coating breakdown factor: 50% Current density: 10mA per square meter Design life: 10 years.
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General Because of the high water temperature and the heavy current requirement, ICCP is recommended for cathodic protection of box coolers, although the space available for anodes is small and their number and dimensions must be limited. The high water temperature prevailing in box coolers, often over 40 degree which makes the self-corrosion of Mg anode too high to be used satisfactorily. Zn anodes are unsatisfactory because they supply too low current at a high temperature and their polarity with respect to steel may be reversed over 60 degree.
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Current requirement: The current density required for protection varies from 5 to 30 mA/m2 of casing surface. Average values of protection currents for wells of different depth are as following: Approx. Depth (m) 900 1500 2400 Current (A) 2 5 30
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Measure the native potential of the well head. Increase the current with 0.1A at every two to three minutes. Measure the instant off potential. The current interruption should last no more than 2 seconds, then a higher current applied onto the casing. Casing to soil potential and current applied should be plotted on a semilogrithmic graph paper. The current required is taken at the intersection point. A simple way in practice is to maintain the well head off potential at 1.15V CSE. Current density falls into the range between 5-30mA/m2.
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During the polarization period with impressed current systems, frequent checks of structure potential and transformer/rectifier out put should be made in order to avoid gross over protection. The current out put of the T/R should be progressively reduced to maintain the steel to soil potential as nearly constant as possible.
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The following measurements are normally recorded for monitoring purposes: Pipe to soil potential measurements Voltage and current output of transformer-rectifier units and their switch or auto transformer settings. Current measurements of sacrificial anodes. Current measurements of bonds. Current measurements of individually controlled anode or cathode distribution systems. Structure/electrolyte potentials of other structures associated with the applied cathodic protection systems, i.e., steel casings, off-takes, tanks, earthing systems, foreign structures.
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Data assembled before starting a field survey Pipe materials, diameter, wall thickness Pipeline coating,leaking history Size and situation of casing Test post detail and location Location of branch, isolating joints, route map foreign structures Pipeline operating temperature.
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Potential Survey Pipe-to-soil potential measurement are performed by placing the reference cell over the pipeline In extremely dry area, it may be necessary to moisten the earth around the electrode with fresh water to obtain good contact. Newly laid coated pipeline may have an average native potential in the range of 0.5V to 0.7V, whereas old bare steel lines may have an average potential more in the range of 0.1V to 0.3V.
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Groundbed Maintenance
Surface anodes
Periodic checks to ensure that there has been no disturbance of the earth above the header cable and anode bed. During routine testing,any significant increase in groundbed grounding resistance will mean problems happened to the groundbed. If pipe-locator is used and found continuous,one or more anodes may have failed. If anodes failed, its position can be found out by measuring the anode potential. Two reference cell are used and one is placed in remote area while the other is placed over the anode. The one which is above the anode is moved along the anodebed0.5m to 1.0m each time and take the potential reading.
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Surface anodes
The potential profile will show positive potential peaks at each working anode. Any areas where peaks in the potential are not found represent anodes that are no longer working and require repair or replacement. The number and spacing of the anodes installed originally should be known.
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Deep anodes
If deep anode fails, little can be done. Increased resistance of a deep well caused by gas blocking can be remedied in some cases by air or water injection through the vent pipe. If injection of a low Resistivity chemical solution is considered,the possible effect on anode materials and cable insulation must be studied as well as the possible contamination of the underground water.
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Galvanic anode
Current out put can be measured during the annual survey. Any break of cables should be repaired. If there is a marked decrease in the out put of a galvanic anode installation and there is no reason to believe the anode is approaching its end, a broken header wire or anode lead may be the cause.
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In Line Inspection
In line inspection is mainly for pipeline geometry measurement and metal lose measurement. There are tow kind of intelligence pigs which is mainly in use: Magnetic flux leakage. Ultrasonic tool.
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Magnetic flux leakage
The MFI tool is designed to detect small changes in the induced magnetic flux of the pipeline. The MF.L Tool measurement sector consists of a magnetizer and sensors. The sensors are arraigned to cover the entire circumference of the pipeline. The number of sensors is dependent on the pipeline size and the type of MFL tool, conventional or high resolution, analog, or digital.
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Magnetic flux leakage
The MFL tools magnetizer section induces a strong magnetic field, magnetic flux, to the pipeline. The magnetic flux magnetic field will parallel the walls of the pipeline. The magnetic flux path, which is distorted near a defect, has a small component normal to the pipeline both before and after the defect. As the sensors pass over the defect, this component grows from zero to a maximum and then back to zero. The changes in magnetic flux in the sensors induce a voltage in each of the flux leakage sensors passing over the defect. The voltage produce is proportional to the size of the defect. The MFL, tool can run in almost any environment, liquid, or gas. The tools drive section and electronics section can survey dual diameter pipelines.
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Magnetic flux leakage
Any metal lose which occur in the wall results in the flux lines being distorted and this distortion is sensed by a detector which then generates an electrical signal.The signal will be recorded and stored for future analysis. It can be used in liquid, gas and measure the metal lose. Not available to thick wall thickness
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Ultrasonic Inspection Pig
Ultrasonic testing is a nondestructive test that uses a low amplitude signal that operates well below the yield stress of the material. Because ultrasonic testing is a mechanical phenomenon, they are particularly adaptable for determining the structural integrity of engineering material. Their principal applications consist of: (l) thickness measurement, (2) discontinuity detection, and (3) crack detection.
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Ultrasonic Inspection Pig
The Ultrasonic Tool (UT) operates by emitting a pulse, in the range of 5 Mhz at pulse rate of 300 times per second (sonic wave) and measuring the energy of the reflected pulse. Basic ultrasonic testing equipment requires a transmitter (sound emitter), a couplant to transfer the energy to the object under test (crude oil, refined product or water), the object being tested, couplant to transfer the returned energy to the receiver and the receiver.
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Ultrasonic Inspection Pig
Ultrasonic Tools provide precise, direct wall measurements for sizing of corrosion and mid-wall defects such as laminations and inclusions. Defects both internal and external are identified with exact determination of location, depth, extent, and position by using all the sensors. The UT Tool measurement section consists of many transducers. A transducer is both transmitter and receiver. The transducers are arraigned to cover the entire circumference of the pipeline. The number of transducers is dependent on the pipeline size and the type of UT tool.
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Ultrasonic Inspection Pig
The ultrasonic transducer transmit signals perpendicular to the surface of the pipe and receive echo signals from both internal and external surface of the pipe. The signals are converted into digital data and detect any anomalies. If it is used for gas pipeline, the tool needs to be in liquid slug with seal pigs in front and behind of it.
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Gauge Pig
The gauging tool consists of a series of drive cups and aluminum sizing plates, mounted on a thin steel body. The diameter and position of the plates on the pig body are designed to mimic the hard or non compressible components of the inspection tool. Close inspection of the gauging plates upon receipt of the tool will indicate the type of possible problems present in the line, determining if an electronic caliper is or is not required.
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Gauge Pig
Foam Scout Pig The foam scout pig is a flexible softbodied monolithic pig. This tool is generally the first pig through the pipeline system. The foam scout pig serves several functions; first, it is able to confirm if a pig will pass through the line. It also will indicate basic and potential diameter discrepancies or protrudences. By close examination of the material bought out by the pig, it can be used to determine the type and estimate the volume of the debris present in the line. The type and amount of debris dictates the cleaning regime to be employed. The Foam Scout pig generally contains an electronic location transmitter to find the pig if it becomes stuck.
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Tool propulsionpumped
The launchers and receivers are generally located at a station above grade. There are systems that have permanent launcher and receivers installed. For systems that do not have permanent facilities the launchers and receiver can be rented for the survey program.
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Thank You for Attending This Seminar on Corrosion Control Dec. 2004 HuangHua Risen CorrStop Ltd. Tel: 86-317-5331690 Fax:86-317-5235822
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