Methods Zine Anodes ‘Aluminium Anodes Corticates PROFILE | PRODUCTS CERTIFICATES WW/NETWORK NEWS CONTACT ANODES ‘CALCULATIONS. [EXTERNAL PROTECTION The rumber of andes forthe petecton of the hls ealedated based on he folowing ext [A CURRENT REQUIREMENTS. “The woted surface ofthe hull imes peooctie cure dans. Protected area (m2) x current density (mA/m2) Current (Amp) 000 “The tla wight of anose material required is Current (Amps) x design life (years) x 8766 WEIGHT (e ‘Capacity of material (Amphikg) ‘As a recut the number of anodes selected must atleast satsty both the total cunt and total weight regurement a lone CURRENT REQUIRED NUMBER OF ANODES = INDIVIDUAL CURRENT OUTPUT CURRENT REQUIRED NUMBER OF ANODES INDIVIDUAL NET ANODE WEIGHT [ANODE LOCATION “he calculates anodes must be instalad in equal stances around the hull, about 6 me 20% a the taal calla QTY must be installed tothe stam ana rudder rea of he ves robe mounted in the zone close to the propels edges. 18 apa. The 15% INTERNAL CATHODIC PROTECTION Tho eathodle protection of th ships tanks Is ofocted with sactécial anda system. Of couse, ths type of protection ean be apa only to water bas o eagoTballas anks. Zine alumnm ar maghesian anodes may be used buf forthe nation recautona must be taken for aviding hydrogen evuton (n tbe case ot magnesium) and sparking (the ease af luneum). The nal glacen ofthe alloy to be used wl alse depend ‘on tho ballast wat (seawater), the compatiily ftho alloy wth ry cargo, wren might be earadin he tank, the size ofthe protect tank and the type ofthe vessel ‘CURRENT DENSITY REQUIRED FOR PROTECTION In case, the tank surface i belay pelted, the anaes wil be Insale to suppress caroslan onary ate wlth pint detects. The current denetly of SmAmping Is normally adequate, ease, of nencoeted sutace the folowing erent densities are recommended FORE AND AFT PEAK TANK 106mApim# TOP SIDE TANKS £20mApim" DOUBLE BOTTOM TANKS BéimApim* ‘CARGOICLEAN BALLAST TANK BSrmApim* LOWER WING TANKS B6mApim’ “ho systom If shoul bo atleast four (4) yore. The aboieecommendod curont denstes ae applcatte to ships fr which the normal bast np longer than approx. 5 cays. case, tne np shorter than days, then the above denetae shuld be ncraased by 20% g\[/Skerap | Terms. OF Use