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CP Design

What services do we offer?

Elsyca can assist with the design of a cathodic protection (CP) system for a structure of any given complexity such as pipeline networks and on- and off-shore structures like sheet piles, underground tanks, ship hulls, etc. The cathodic protection system is modelled in virtual space, allowing for a quick assessment of design alternatives and what-if scenario’s: various operating modes, changing environments, fault conditions, potential damage scenarios, etc.


A typical Elsyca design project consists of several activities:

  • on-site investigative study / survey; 
  • data capturing and measurement: soil/sea water resistivity, polarisation, ...; 
  • CAD modeling of the structure or pipeline network and initial design of the cathodic protection system; 
  • simulation of the cathodic protection performance; 
  • further optimization (e.g. number and location of anodes, position of bonds, ...); 
  • post-installation verification of performance.

 

Having a virtual 3D model of the structure and its cathodic protection system enables to:

  • predict how corrosion control strategies will protect the pipeline or structure;
  • quickly evaluate various design alternatives;
  • trace conceptual mistakes before any actual installation; cathodic, corrosion, protection, design, simulation, modelling, software, pipeline, on-shore, off-shore, sheet pile, underground tank
  • take into account stray currents originating from neighboring structures/activities/cathodic protection systems;
  • model performance of both sacrificial anodes and ICCP systems;
  • identify the critical areas and verify local protection levels;
  • optimize your future survey planning, prioritised towards critical areas;
  • reduce electric and magnetic signatures of the cathodic protection system in marine defense. 

 

What value do we bring ?

The ‘design by virtual simulation’ of a cathodic protection system will result in:

  • assurance on safety, reliability, and integrity of the structure;
  • cost reductions over the total service life of the structure from design to maintenance:
    • short term substantial savings on capital equipment costs relating to materials and equipment: less anodes, less rectifiers, less time and money;
    • avoiding costly issues relating to environmental approval, right-of-way or servitude issues for pipeline CP systems;
    • long term maintenance and monitoring savings.
  • much better insight into the performance and longevity of the cathodic protection system, thus enabling more reliable decisions;
  • a proper cathodic protection design ultimately safeguards the environment and assets, all while reducing costs.


Elsyca's achievements with respect to cathodic protection design projects can be explored by clicking here.