AnodeFlex 1500 Flexible Linear Anode System by Farwest Corrosion

Description

AnodeFlex 1500 is a long-line, flexible, cable-like anode, which is placed in continuous close proximity to the target structure. Uniform distribution of cathodic protection current is therefore achieved on applications where many conventional anode ground beds do not work.

Key to the product’s performance is the central, conductive-polymer coated copper conductor. This unique construction allows current to flow long distances down the center conductor, while allowing sufficient cathodic protection current to continuously pass through the conductive polymer all along the length of the anode.

In contrast to conventional CP systems, AnodeFlex is placed in the ground in close proximity to the steel surface to be protected and provides uniform distribution of protective current to the entire steel surface, thereby maintaining the steel-to-soil "instant-off" potential in the required window of -850 mV (-950 mV if SRB’s present) and -1200 mV.

The central anode cable is surrounded by factory prepackaged, high conductivity coke breeze, held in place by a porous, woven acid-resistant jacket. This arrangement avoids handling loose coke breeze and simplifies field installation. The improved current distribution increases anode efficiency and helps prevent over-voltage problems such as hydrogen generation and associated rapid coating disbondment. In addition, interference from other structures and stray currents are virtually eliminated.

On poorly coated pipelines where optimal polarization can no longer be achieved, AnodeFlex 1500 can often be installed as an alternative to expensive recoating. Both on single and multi-parallel pipelines, safe levels of polarization will be restored at every point. The system avoids difficult and costly field recoating and greatly reduces environmental disturbance. Above ground storage tank bottoms and buried tanks can be more effectively protected from corrosion using this continuous, close proximity anode system.