A.

Cathodic Protection Design Calculation of Main Pipe (Chaira Bridge)

π D L
mm meter
=
(a) Total Surface Area of Main Pipe : π*D*L 3.14 1100.00 200.00
690.80 m2

(b) Surface Area Considered as Bare : Total Area x (%) Bare Total Area % Bare
= 690.80 50
345.40 m2

(c) Current Requirement Calculation :

* as per bare steel : Current density of bare steel xTotal Bare area 1381.60 mA
* as per Coated steel : Current density of Coated steel x Total Coated area 690.80 mA
* as per Coated steel Coating minimum potential shift of 300 mV 0.3
: 1.50E-05 A/m2
Resistance, Current Density specific coating resistance in Ω-m2 1.E+04
where, specific coating resistance (r′c) : 1/specific coating conductance (g′) 5.18 mA
* as per Polarization Shift Method, Current density requirements per 100 mV of polarization 5.0E+01 μA/m2
:
Current Density
m
*as per Min Voltage Drop Method : Not Calculated
Design Current Requirement, Icp Icp = 1381.60 mA

(d) Calculation of Anode Resistance Dwight’s equation ρ (Ω-cm) L (cm) d (cm)

* Resistance of a single vertical anode : 2000.00 76.2 15.24
ρ = resistivity of soil 11.24 Ω
L = length of anode This equation is applicable where L>>d, soil resistivity is homogeneous,
d = diameter of anode and the anode is not located well below grade.
R = anode resistance
* Resistance of multiple vertical anodes N S (cm)
:
connected to a single header cable 6 152.4
N = Number of Anode The Sunde equation calculates the added resistance due to the mutual
S = Anode Spacing C/C interference anode spacing (S) is typically short (e.g., S < 10L).
Rv = 2.83 Ω

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(d) Calculation of Anode Resistance
* Resistance of a single horizontal anode ρ (Ω-cm) L (cm) d (cm) t (cm)
ρ = resistivity of soil 2000.00 76.2 15.24 91.44
L = length of anode Ra.h = 5.96 Ω
d = diameter of anode When the depth is shallow (t << L) and (L >> d)
R = anode resistance
t = depth below grade Ra.h = 9.62 Ω

When the depth is considerable (t >> L)

* Resistance of multiple horizonatal anodes N S (cm) F

connected to a single header cable 6 152.4 1.96
N = Number of Anode Rgb.h = 1.95 Ω
S = Anode Spacing C/C

(e) Calculate Pipe Resistance r'c At (m2)

1.00E+04 690.8
Rp = 14.48 Ω
(e) Design Anode Resistance (Ranode) Ranode = 11.24 Ω

Ep.a Ep.s Ranode Rpipe

(f) Calculate Anode Current Output -1.55 -0.95 11.24 14.48
Ep.a = Anode Polarization Potential (Cu/CuSO4) Ianode = 1.51 Amp
Ep.s = Desired pipe to soil polarized potential
(g) Calculate Number of Anodes Required Based Current Demand Icp Ianode
1.38 1.51
Nanodes = 1.00 Nos.

(h) Calculate Anode Life Based on Anode Current Density

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Anode Life (Magnesium) = 14.50 0.25 50 50
Lanode = 0.60 Years
Design Life T (years) = 15 Years Tservice = 15 Years

Number of Anodes required for the Design Life = Nanode.design = Nanodes.design 25 Nos.

B. Cathodic Protection Design Calculation Sheet: Jacking Pipe

(i) Total Surface Area of a Jacking Pipe (Bare) : π*D*L π D (mm) L (meter)
= 3.14
Ajacking = 1133.16 m2

(j) Current Requirement for Jacking Pipe : = Icp.jacking = 4532.64 mA

(k) Design Anode Resistance (Ranode) [as previously Caclulated] = Ranode = 11.24 Ω

(l) Calculate Number of Anodes Required Based Current Demand Icp.casing Ianode
= 4532.64 1.51
Nanodes = 3.00 Nos.

(m) Calculate Anode Life based on Anode Current Density

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Anode Life (Magnesium) = 14.50 0.25 50.00 50.00
Lanode = 0.60 Years
Design Life T (years) = 15 Years Tservice = 15 Years

Number of Anodes required for the Design Life = Nanode.design = Nanodes.design 75 Nos.