Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for fixing an electrode arrangement to be used in the cathodic protection of concrete structures. In the method, an anode (20) is mounted in a framework (11) and the framework with its anodes is mounted on the concrete structure at a production plant or in the mounting step before the concreting step. The invention also relates to a fixing element (10) of the electrode arrangement to be used in the cathodic protection of concrete structures, which fixing element is comprised of an anode (20) and a framework (11), which framework (11) is provided with means (15) for fixing the element (10) to the concrete structure.
Abstract:
This invention relates generally to an electrically conductive valve metal mesh of extreme void fraction. More particularly the invention relates in a most important aspect to an application thereof for an electrode structure in such a way as to prevent the corrosion of steel, including reinforcing steel in concrete, by cathodic protection.
Abstract:
A cementitious composition containing metal-coated fibres especially metal-coated carbon fibres in an amount of 0.1 up to 5% by weight relative to the weight of the cement component of the composition. The composition can be used as a conductive layer in a cathodically protected reinforced concrete.
Abstract:
Cathodic protection of a reinforced concrete structure utilizes a metal anode such as a zinc anode in combination with a pressure sensitive ionically conductive hydrogel in contact with at least a portion of the surface of the anode. Preferably, the anode and ionically conductive hydrogel are flexible and supplied in roll form. The combination may further include the addition of salt to the hydrogel as well as application to the metal-hydrogel combination of Type III cement. The cathodic protection may be carried out with or without a power source.
Abstract:
A cementitious composition which contains a base which preferably has a solubility which is greater than that-of calcium hydroxide. The amount of this base is such as to provide 0.1 to 2% by-weight of hydroxide relative to the weight of the cementitious composition. The cementitious composition may be a polymer modified mortar which is used as the anode overlay in a cathodically protected reinforced concrete.
Abstract:
Electrodes for electrochemical processes, especially anodes for the cathodic protection of metal substrates, e.g. reinforcing bars in concrete, comprise a conductive core which acts as a current-distributing member, an outer member which provides an electrochemically active outer surface, and an intermediate member composed of a material which is of higher resistivity, and/or which is less electrochemically active, than the material of the outer member. The higher the resistivity of the intermediate member, the more regular the current distribution along the length of the electrode. When the intermediate member is less electrochemically active, this protects the core from corrosion if the outer member is damaged by physical means or through electrochemical erosion. Preferably at least one of the intermediate member and the outer member is composed of a conductive polymer, especially one comprising carbon black or graphite as conductive filler.
Abstract:
Disclosed are improved compositions useful in providing a conductive layer or coating on or within a substrate. The compositions contain elemental carbon and a polymeric matrix or binder. The improvement comprises employing a unique ground calcined, coal-based coke which approaches graphite in terms of its performance as a conductive additive or pigment but does not possess the disadvantages associated with the use of graphite.The unique coke employed in the compositions and methods of the present invention has a significant level of graphitic structure. This level of graphitization can be most easily recognized by utilizing x-ray powder diffraction. More specifically, when the value of E.sub.c, or the inverse peak width (of the 002 peak), is measured for this material using Mo K.alpha. radiation (.lambda.=0.71 .ANG.), the value is in the range of about 27 to about 80, and preferably about 28 to about 75.The final compositions employ a polymer resin or matrix system as a binder which, when allowed to dry or cure, in situ, is water-permeable. They are useful as cathodic protection coatings for concrete and other building materials which are reinforced with low carbon steels and the like.The invention also relates to the method of applying the compositions to the reinforced substrate, and the resulting coated articles.
Abstract:
본 발명은 금속 보강재(12)를 포함하는 콘크리트 구조물(10)의 갈바닉 보호에 관한 것이다. 희생 양극을 수용하기 위한 구멍(15)이 구조물에 미리 만들어진다. 상기 희생 양극을 배열하기 전에, 정화 전극(16) 및 전해질이 구멍 속에 삽입되어 정화 단계를 실행하며 전원(18)의 음의 단자는 구조물의 보강재에 전기적으로 연결되며 전원의 양의 단자는 정화 전극에 전기적으로 연결된다. 일단 전원이 염화 이온을 정화 전극과 전해질에 끌어당기도록 소정의 시간 동안 활성화되면, 정화 전극과 전해질은 구멍(15)으로부터 제거되고 희생 양극이 그 안에 밀봉된 후 보강재에 전기적으로 연결된다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A hybrid cathodic protection system for a concrete offshore structure and a method thereof are provided to uniformly protect the concrete offshore structure by properly applying ICCP-type and sacrificial anode type cathodic protection technologies to each part of the concrete offshore structure. CONSTITUTION: A hybrid cathodic protection system for a concrete offshore structure(2) comprises an ICCP type cathodic protection unit and a sacrificial anode type cathodic protection unit. The ICCP type cathodic protection unit comprises an ICCP anode(21) installed in the upper part of a splash zone(C) of the concrete offshore structure. The ICCP type cathodic protection unit applies DC power to the air contacted part of the concrete offshore structure. The sacrificial anode type cathodic protection unit comprises a sacrificial anode(31) positioned in an underwater part. The sacrificial anode type cathodic protection unit protects the underwater part of the concrete offshore structure with the sacrificial anode.