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; 
• 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.