Feasibility of Using Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Systems by Solar Energy for Buried Oil and Gas Pips
Talebzadegan Mohsen1, Abodi Ali2, Riazi Iman3
1Talebzadegan Mohsen, Department of Engineering, Ramhormoz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ramhormoz, Iran.
2Abodi Ali, Mechanical Department, Oij and Gas Co, ahvaz, Iran.
3Riazi Iman, Power Department, Islamic Azad University of Ramhormoz, Iran.
Manuscript received on November 28, 2013. | Revised Manuscript received on December 12, 2013. | Manuscript published on December 30, 2013. | PP: 222-225 | Volume-3, Issue-2, December 2013. | Retrieval Number: B2437123213/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: Cathodic protection mostly used to protect buried structures of oil and gas pipes in oil and gas industries from corrosion. Cathodic protection by impressed current method includes the formation of an electrolyzed system in which anode and cathode is obtained by direct current generator. installing one or more anodes of cast iron adjacent to a structure and the structure and the anode(s) are connected respectively to negative and positive poles of the supply. In the present study, by collecting actual soil data of the region, mechanical specifications of oil transfer pipes and their coating in Ahwaz region and also using available calculations and manuals regarding types of anodes and solar panels and batteries in the market a region-specified solar Cathodic protection method was designed. By calculations, the best type of solar panel (AT-50), number of panels and their voltage and produced current were obtained 42, , 52.2V and 40.04 A, respectively. The proposed battery is sealed lead acid type with number, voltage and current of 4, 48V and 250 A, respectively.
Keywords: Cathodic protection-impressed Current-buried pipe.