Apparatus for the removal of chloride from reinforced concrete structures
US5296120A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B41/72
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention resides in an apparatus for removing chloride ions from a reinforced concrete structure. The apparatus comprises an integrated anode assembly which includes an anode and an electrolyte, the anode being immersed in the electrolyte. The integrated anode assembly is flexible and conformable to the surface configuration of the concrete structure to which it is applied. Means are provided for removably adhering the integrated anode assembly to the concrete structure, conformed to said surface configuration, and for establishing an electric current between said anode and the reinforcement of said concrete structure.
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