ICORR Technologies, Inc.

2016 NACE
SIEO - Sun Valley
January 7, 2016

Anode Systems
Design and Construction
Deep Anode System
Distributed Anode System
Advantages and Disadvantages
Design Considerations
Material Selection
Site Considerations
Installation Practices
Environmental Considerations
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Deep Well Anode System

Single or multiple vertical bore holes 200 to
500
Multiple anodes spaced in bottom of bore hole
Venting System
Conductive backfill
Anode Junction Box
External Power source (Impressed Current)
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Deep Well Anode System

Typical Deep Anode Bed for Cathodic Protection

PVC Cap
PVC Casing
Ground Level
Bentonite Annular Seal
Conduit to Anode J-Box
Bentonite Seal
1" Vent Pipe
Individual Anode Leads

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A
Carbon Coke Backfill
Anodes
Provide Information for the following
Dimension A
300'
Dimension B
180'
Dimension C
8'
Dimension D
10'
Dimension E
12'
Dimension F
10''
Anode Type
Graphite
Anode Size
4 X 80
Number Of Anodes 20
Pounds Of Coke
7200 lbs
Type Of Coke
SC-3
Location Name:
MP-169
GPS Location:
41.533101, -110.061854
Legal Description: SEC21,t18N,R112W,UNITA,WY

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ICORR Technologies
810 West Hardscrabble Road
Morgan, UT 84050
P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755

Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Several Shallow Vertical or Horizontal Holes

Individual Anodes
Conductive Backfill
Anode Header Cable or Anode Junction Box
External Power Source or Galvanic

Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Power
Source

+
Anode Header
Cable

To
Structure

Hole Diameter

Active

Coke Column Height

Anode Hole Depth

GRADE

Anode Spacing
Center to Center

ICORR Technologies

DWG NUMBER:

810 West Hardscrabble Road

DESCRIPTION:

4/8/15

Rev3

KWC

Morgan, UT 84050-9897

NO.

SATE

REVISION

BY

CK'D

APP

P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:

15-0408-SVA-ICA
SHALLOW VERTICAL SURFACE ANODE

ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Power
Source

+
Anode Header
Cable

To
Structure

Anode Depth

GRADE

Anode Spacing
Center to Center

Coke Column
Total Groundbed Lengeth

ICORR Technologies
-

810 West Hardscrabble Road

4/8/15

Rev3

KWC

Morgan, UT 84050-9897

NO.

SATE

REVISION

BY

CK'D

APP

DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:

P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:

15-0408-SHA-ICA
SHALLOW SEGMENTED HORIZONTAL ANODE

ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Power
Source

+
Anode Header
Cable

To
Structure

Anode Depth

GRADE

Anode Spacing
Center to Center

Coke Column
Total Groundbed Lengeth

ICORR Technologies
-

810 West Hardscrabble Road

4/8/15

Rev3

KWC

Morgan, UT 84050-9897

NO.

SATE

REVISION

BY

CK'D

APP

DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:

P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:

15-0408-CHA-ICA
SHALLOW CONTINUOUS HORIZONTAL ANODE

ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Test Station

Hole to Match Anode

Size and Location of
Favorable Soil
Resistivity

GRADE

Pipeline or
Structure
Anode Spacing
Center to Center
Usually 10' or 15'

Design Distance
10' Minimun
(suggested)

Packaged
Anode

ICORR Technologies
-

810 West Hardscrabble Road

4/8/15

Rev3

KWC

Morgan, UT 84050-9897

NO.

SATE

REVISION

BY

CK'D

APP

DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:

P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:

15-0408-MGA-GAL
MULTIPLE GALVANIC SURFACE ANODE

ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Test Station

GRADE

Pipeline or
Structure
Packaged
Anode

5' Minimum Distance

ICORR Technologies

DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:

15-0408-SGA-GAL

810 West Hardscrabble Road

4/8/15

Rev3

KWC

Morgan, UT 84050-9897

SINGLE GALVANIC SURFACE ANODE

NO.

SATE

REVISION

BY

CK'D

APP

P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:

ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Distributed Anode System

(Surface Bed)

Test Station

Pipeline or
Structure

Where Necessary, Hole

May Be Angled Slightly
To Place Anode Directly
Under Pipe

Single Anode: (3' MIN)

Multiple Anodes: (5' MIN)

Packaged
Anode
ICORR Technologies
-

810 West Hardscrabble Road

4/8/15

Rev3

KWC

Morgan, UT 84050-9897

NO.

SATE

REVISION

BY

CK'D

APP

DWG NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:

P-801.821.6199 F-801.516.0755 CUSTOMER:

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15-0408-GBP-GAL
GALVANIC SURFACE ANODE BELOW PIPE

ICORR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Advantages Of a Deep
Anode System
The Anodic Potential Gradient Is Lower In
the Near-Surface Soils
Smaller Land Surface Area Requirement
Lower Soils Resistivity
Fewer Systems Required

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Disadvantages Of a Deep
Anode System
Design Information
Installation Equipment Needs
Cost Of Installation ??

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Advantages Of a
Distributed Anode System
Design Information
Ease Of Installation
Works Well In Areas Of Electrical Shielding
Cost Of Installation ??

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Disadvantages Of a
Distributed Anode System
The Anodic Potential Gradient Is Higher In
the Near-Surface Soils
Larger Land Surface Area Requirement
Equipment Exposure To Damage
More Systems Required
(Galvanic) Limited CP Current Available
(Galvanic) Polarized Potentials Difficult To
Obtain
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Design
Current Required To Protect The Structure
Geology & Hydrology
Surface Testing

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Material Selection
Anode Selection
Backfill
Wire
Venting System

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Site Considerations
Availability Of AC Power
Foreign Structures
Accessibility
Property Owner or ROW Agreement

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Installation Practices
Safety
Drilling Operations
Electrical Log
Placing Anodes
Pumping Or Placement Of Backfill
Surface Completion
Commissioning
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Environmental
Considerations
Surface Water Runof
Subsurface Aquifer
Materials Contamination

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Deep Well Cathodic System

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Deep Well Cathodic System

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Deep Well Cathodic System

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Continuous Horizontal
Anode

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Continuous Horizontal
Anode

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Galvanic Anode Installation

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Typical Wire Connection to

Pipe

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Impressed Current
Anodes

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Corrosion Pit

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Questions?
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