Charging a sacrificial anode with ions of the sacrificial material
US8961746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04C5/015
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Cathodic protection of steel in concrete is provided by locating an anode assembly including both a sacrificial anode and an impressed current anode in contact with the concrete and providing an impressed current from a power supply to the anode. The impressed current anode forms a perforated sleeve surrounding a rod of the sacrificial anode material with an activated ionically-conductive filler material between. The system can be used without the power supply in sacrificial mode or when the power supply is connected, the impressed current anode can be powered to provide an impressed current system and/or to recharge the sacrificial anode from sacrificial anode corrosion products.
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