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External Cathodic Protection for Tank Bottom Plate
Design & Calculation
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Table of Contents
1. General ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2. CODES, STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................... 4
3. Surfaces to be protected .................................................................................................................... 5
4. Design Parameter............................................................................................................................... 5
5. Cathodic protection requirements .................................................................................................... 6
6. Calculation principles ......................................................................................................................... 6
6.1 Level of protection ...................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Current density (JS) ..................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Protective Current ...................................................................................................................... 7
6.4 Anode life and resistance to earth ............................................................................................. 8
6.5 Calculation Formulae .................................................................................................................. 8
7. Calculation........................................................................................................................................ 10
8. Material List ..................................................................................................................................... 11
9. Annex ............................................................................................................................................... 12
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1. GENERAL
This document lays down the design for the cathodic corrosion protection for the external
surfaces of Tank bottom plate for D-101B Surge-Tank at NC-115.
TANK D-101-B Details:
Design code: API 620
Design Pressure: 1.5 psig
Tag Number: D-101B
Service: Surge Tank
Diameter: 70 ft
Height: 39.37 ft
Nominal Volume: 20,000 bbl.
Type of tank: Aboveground Vertical Cylindrical
Type of roof: Dome
Type of Bottom: Dome
Insulation: No
Type of foundation: Compacted soil with gravel drainage ring
2. CODES, STANDARDS
The proposal is based on the latest applicable industrial codes and standards such as
DNV/DIN/NACE/BS/CEN.
The presented protection design and the equipment specified shall be in accordance with
project relevant standards.
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3. SURFACES TO BE PROTECTED
Cathodic protection considering the external surface (bottom surface) of tank bottom plate.
4. DESIGN PARAMETER
The following design parameters are considered for the proposed cathodic protection:
External Epoxy Coating > 300 µ DFT
Specific 50 Ohm m maximum
Lifetime 15 years minimum
Current density (bare) 20 mA/m2
Coating Defects 2.5 % max.
Current density 0.5 mA/m2
Sacrificial Anode Type Mg Pre-packaged Anode
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5. CATHODIC PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with the applicable standards, the tank shall be electrically isolated from all other
structures such as piping, instruments and earthing system. This is to avoid current discharging to
other structures.
Electrical tank isolation shall be achieved by
- Installation of I/F kits at all tank nozzles for piping/instrumentation connections.
- Tank internal coating shall be extended to coat the internal surface of all nozzles up to the I/F
location. This is applicable for the nozzles within tank water level and carrying water/oil media.
- Installation of spark gaps at all earthing connections.
6. CALCULATION PRINCIPLES
6.1 Level of protection
Cathodic protection is a process, which prevents the anodic corrosion reaction by creating an electric
field at the surface of the metal so that current flows into the metal.
This prevents the formation of metal ions (corrosion) by setting up a potential gradient at the surface,
which opposes electric current arising from the flow of electrically charged ions away from the metal
surface.
For measuring and monitoring the efficiency of cathodic protection the potential difference between
the structure to be protected and the surrounding electrolyte is a determining factor. In the case of
buried steel or iron structures without cathodic protection it is between -0.4 and -0.6 V measured by
copper / copper sulphate half cell (Cu/CuSO4).
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For cathodic protection of steel external surfaces the required polarization potential (Off potential)
with respect to Cu/CuSO4 electrode shall be:
- in anaerobic soil : -950 mV - in normal soil : -850 mV
6.2 Current density (JS)
In view of determining the protective current density for tank bottom external surface, the electrical
properties, especially the specific coating resistance of the coating are of special interest.
20 mA/m2 is the current density required for protection of bare structure buried in dry soil.
The layout considered 2.5 mA/m0, allowing coating defects of max. 0.5% of the total protected
surface.
The type of coating used Plate external surface is
JOTUN Jotamastic 87 Aluminum > 300µm DFT
6.3 Protective Current
Total protective current requirement has been calculated as follows:
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6.4 Anode life and resistance to earth
Anodes are used for dissipation of protective current in soil. The basic objectives for the design of
proposed anodes are as follows:
The anode shall be buried to a depth of 1.5 to 2 m distributed around the tank circumference. The
anodes shall be at least 2 m from tank shell. The above distance and the current supplied shall
guarantee an optimal distribution of the potential along tank bottom.
Calculated lifetime of anodes, dependent on number and output current of anodes, shall not be less
than 15 years.
Due to the higher resistivity the magnesium anodes are provided with pre-packaging with water
retentive backfill material. Watering pipe shall be installed to water the ground around the anodes
and keep the environment around the anodes moist and at lower resistivity at all time. Due to this,
anodes are going to be operated at lower resistivity assumed conservatively at 50 ohm.m.
6.5 Calculation Formulae
EARTHING RESISTANCE OF ONE ANODE Ra
TOTAL EARTHING RESISTANCE OF ANODES RaT
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ANODE CURRENT OUTPUT I
REQUIRED WEIGHT OF ANODES (ma)
The required number of anodes shall be calculated two times, first to be based on minimum weight
requirement, the second to be based on current output per anode. The higher number of anodes shall
be selected for installation.
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7. CALCULATION
Calculation Permanent Cathodic Protection for External Tank Bottom Plate With Magnesium Anodes
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9. ANNEX
Annex A : 20300900-CP-LD-001 Layout Drawing Tank Bottom External cathodic Protection
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20300900-CP-LD-001 Layout Drawing Tank Bottom External
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