The presence of adjacent high voltage AC power transmission systems leads to AC coupling which could adversely affect a pipeline. The below conditions indicate a higher likelihood of an induced AC problem. Power transmission systems To overcome the damaging Testing will help identify areas that operate at 69 kV or effects of AC currents, the where safety or personnel greater. current needs to be mitigated. hazards exist. Pipeline/AC power systems/ Mitigation of AC potentials to AC Railway that are co- values below 15 Volts may This same data, when located for 2,5 km or more. not be sufficient with respect coupled with soil resistance Pipeline/AC power systems/ to AC current densities at the information, will also help AC Railway with a lateral coating holidays. identify areas of elevated AC separation of 150m or less. By adding AC pipe - to - soil current density with a direct potential testing to annual correlation to the potential for Current density greater than AC-related corrosion. 100 A/m2 indicates a high risk cathodic protection system of AC corrosion, while current evaluations pipeline operators density between 20 and 100 can more quckly uncover A/m2 indicates a medium risk, these contributing factors and and current density less than mitigate their risk. 20 A/m2 suggests a low risk.
I N N O V A T I N G S O L U T I O N S W O R L D W I D E Mitigating induced alternating currents Personnel safety and system protection
The AC voltage induced to the metal pipe reverses
the current flow in the installed Cathodic Corrosion Protection System (CCPS).
ICCP AC Coupling
Corrosion will start if the
AC current is not mitigated to ground, without SPD SPD influencing the DC current flow of the CCPS. Reference electrode
AC Power Anode Supply AC Corrosion Protector, RayCorr
Corrosion rates in the
presence of AC are: Equipotential bonding device
Increased in chloride containing or Pipeline de-aerated environments Pipeline Cathodic Increased with Pipeline Anti-Corrosion System Protection System decreasing AC frequency (under 100 Protective Device Hz) Increased with The RayCorr device is installed between RayCorr incorporates a Surge Protective decreasing holiday metallic pipeline and ground, eliminating Device (SPD), which diverts the lightning surface area the AC voltages induced from the current to the earth, and an appropriate Decreased with overhead power lines to the pipeline. AC filter. increasing CP current AC coupling devices, placed at various density and time locations along the pipeline, divert induced Protects pipeline anti-corrosion system alternating currents to ground while against induced overvoltages blocking the direct currents of the Corroison Protection. In this case AC Diverts AC currents of up to 40 Arms voltage induced to the metal pipe does Impulse Current Discharge capability not reverse the current flow in the installed up to 100kA, 10/350μs CCPS and corrosion doesn’t start. In addition, it protects the pipeline and the Maintenance free anti-corrosion system from lightning.
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