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Device for in-situ monitoring of corrosion rate of cathodically polarized metals

US4658365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1984
Grant dateApr 14, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F13/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of monitoring the rate of corrosion of a cathodically protected system, comprising superimposing a sinusoidal voltage on a cathodic protection voltage imposed on a portion of the system, measuring an anodic dissolution current in response to the superimposed voltage, and calculating the corrosion rate from the anodic dissolution current at the cathodic protection voltage potential.

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