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Elsyca V-PIMS
A revolution in digital PIMS combining Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management System (PIMS) and computational modeling capabilities
Elsyca IRIS
Deep analysis of AC threats supporting efficient mitigation systems computer-aided design
Elsyca CatPro
Graphical simulation platform for cathodic protection and DC stray current analysis of pipeline networks
Elsyca CPManager
3D CAD-based software simulation platform for the computer-aided design and analysis of cathodic protection installations
Elsyca ACTA
Unique solution offering accurate, disambiguated, and tailored risk ranking report of pipeline networks
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Elsyca PlatingManager
Leverage a digital twin of your plating line to predict plating performance and increase manufacturing capacity
Elsyca PCBBalance
The world’s only PCB DFM software that applies automated and optimized copper balancing to your PCB design and panel layout.
Elsyca PCBPlate
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for enhancing the plating performance of your PCB panel and pattern plating processes.
Elsyca ECoatMaster
CAD independent software platform for the simulation of the automotive electrocoating process of a body-in-white (BIW).
Elsyca EPOS
Simulate the performances of electropolishing processes based on a virtual mock-up of the electropolishing cell.
Elsyca AnodizingManager
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for analyzing the production performance and quality of anodizing processes.
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Elsyca CorrosionMaster
CorrosionMaster identifies corrosion hot spots and predicts corrosion rates, enabling engineers to look at alternative material combinations and/or coating systems, or investigate corrosion-mitigating measures.
Elsyca LeakageMaster
Improve vehicles interior acoustic comfort by performing upfront virtual smoke tests.
Elsyca MeshingMaster
Automatically creates meshes for a variety of applications such as acoustics, CFD, thermal analysis, etc
Elsyca XPlorer
Interactive simulation results viewer for Finite Elements results
Elsyca XPlorer3D
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Interference effect of a bridge concrete foundation structure on buried pipeline
EUROCORR 2023 - Conference Paper
Interference effect of a bridge concrete foundation structure on buried pipeline
Christophe Baeté, Elsyca NV.
Abstract
CP is an effective method for protecting coating defects on buried pipelines if sufficient current reaches the pipeline surface. In the presence of nearby foundations structures shielding effects may jeopardize the effectiveness of CP and coating surveys.
A case is discussed of a 57 km long 30 inch 3L-PE coated high pressure natural pipeline section with very low CP current demand. Halfway the trajectory a new 420 m long motorway bridge structure is built above the pipeline. In total 498 reinforced concrete foundation piles are aligned along the pipeline causing a potential risk of shielding the low cathodic current. In addition, the pipeline is connected to the bridge structure by an anchoring system for stabilization purposes during settlement of the bridge structure after construction. The anchor positions are susceptible locations where significant coating damage may occur on the short or longer term. The reliability of DCVG survey was therefor questioned as well.
The degree of shielding effect was validated with FEM based computer modeling. The protection level of the pipeline and the DCVG sensitivity was computed for various scenarios. Modeling visualizes the CP current path to the pipeline and through the foundation piles. A local CP design was elaborated for anticipating on the possible coating damages in the future.