Cathodic protection

Cathodic protection (CP) is a technique to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making that surface the cathode of an electrochemical cell.

Related Topics:
Corrosion - Cathode - Electrochemical cell

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It is a method used to protect metal structures from corrosion. Cathodic protection systems are most commonly used to protect steel, water, and fuel pipelines and tanks; steel pier piles, ships, and offshore oil platforms.

Related Topics:
Steel - Pipelines - Piles - Offshore - Oil platform

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