DE2612498C2 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Messen des Polarisationspotentials von in einem Elektrolyten in einem Stromfeld angeordneten Metallgegenstand - Google Patents
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Messen des Polarisationspotentials von in einem Elektrolyten in einem Stromfeld angeordneten MetallgegenstandInfo
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- DE2612498C2 DE2612498C2 DE2612498A DE2612498A DE2612498C2 DE 2612498 C2 DE2612498 C2 DE 2612498C2 DE 2612498 A DE2612498 A DE 2612498A DE 2612498 A DE2612498 A DE 2612498A DE 2612498 C2 DE2612498 C2 DE 2612498C2
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
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- G01N17/00—Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion, or to light
- G01N17/02—Electrochemical measuring systems for weathering, corrosion or corrosion-protection measurement
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C23—COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
- C23F—NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL; MULTI-STEP PROCESSES FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL INVOLVING AT LEAST ONE PROCESS PROVIDED FOR IN CLASS C23 AND AT LEAST ONE PROCESS COVERED BY SUBCLASS C21D OR C22F OR CLASS C25
- C23F13/00—Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection
- C23F13/02—Inhibiting corrosion of metals by anodic or cathodic protection cathodic; Selection of conditions, parameters or procedures for cathodic protection, e.g. of electrical conditions
- C23F13/04—Controlling or regulating desired parameters
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- Testing Resistance To Weather, Investigating Materials By Mechanical Methods (AREA)
- Prevention Of Electric Corrosion (AREA)
- Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CS752202A CS199051B1 (en) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-04-28 | Method of polarizing potential measuring of constructions from carbon steel placed in electrolyte in electric current field and device for making this method |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| DE2612498A1 DE2612498A1 (de) | 1976-11-18 |
| DE2612498C2 true DE2612498C2 (de) | 1982-12-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| DE2612498A Expired DE2612498C2 (de) | 1975-04-28 | 1976-03-24 | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Messen des Polarisationspotentials von in einem Elektrolyten in einem Stromfeld angeordneten Metallgegenstand |
Country Status (13)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US4080565A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS51135695A (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE839622A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1059214A (enExample) |
| CS (1) | CS199051B1 (enExample) |
| DD (1) | DD124122A5 (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2612498C2 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2309874A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1516011A (enExample) |
| HU (1) | HU173314B (enExample) |
| LU (1) | LU74663A1 (enExample) |
| NL (1) | NL7602921A (enExample) |
| SU (1) | SU664111A1 (enExample) |
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| CS182743B1 (en) * | 1976-09-22 | 1978-05-31 | Josef Polak | Method for removal or decrease of interference at metal constructions buried in electrolyte in etraneous direct current field and connexion for making the said method |
| DD131186A5 (de) * | 1976-07-01 | 1978-06-07 | Chemoprojekt Projektova Inzeny | Verfahren und schaltungsanordnung zur verminderung der streustrombeeinflussung von metallischen konstruktionen |
| GB1589243A (en) * | 1976-10-21 | 1981-05-07 | Chemoprojekt Projektova Inzeny | Test sensor for measuring corrosion and cathodic protection of metal structures |
| GB1596520A (en) * | 1977-01-04 | 1981-08-26 | Texas Instruments Inc | Processes for determining corrosivity of automobile coolant |
| JPS54149011A (en) * | 1978-05-12 | 1979-11-21 | Tokyo Gas Co Ltd | Buried metal pipe corrosion prevention method |
| NL8005148A (nl) * | 1980-09-12 | 1982-04-01 | Nederlandse Gasunie Nv | Werkwijze voor het meten van de potentiaal ten opzichte van de bodem van een kathodisch beschermde metalen konstruktie. |
| US4383900A (en) * | 1981-04-09 | 1983-05-17 | Good-All Electric Company, Inc. | Apparatus and method for measuring the IR drop free cathodic protection potential created by a rectifier and controlling rectifier operation to achieve a desired level thereof |
| US4409080A (en) * | 1981-06-18 | 1983-10-11 | Texaco Inc. | System for monitoring a cathodically protected structure |
| GB2136577A (en) * | 1983-02-17 | 1984-09-19 | Roger Alexander | Corrosion control monitoring device |
| US4611175A (en) * | 1984-03-22 | 1986-09-09 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army | Pipe corrosion monitor |
| US4755267A (en) * | 1986-06-03 | 1988-07-05 | Pennwalt Corporation | Methods and apparatus for protecting metal structures |
| JPH028733A (ja) * | 1988-04-04 | 1990-01-12 | Nakagawa Boshoku Kogyo Kk | コンクリート中の鋼材腐食評価方法 |
| FR2634867B1 (fr) * | 1988-07-26 | 1990-11-09 | Advanced Technologies Internal | Procede et dispositif de surveillance de la protection cathodique d'une structure metallique enterree ou immergee |
| DE8912203U1 (de) * | 1989-10-13 | 1990-01-04 | Korupp, Waldemar, 4477 Twist | Meßeinrichtung zur Ermittlung des Ausschaltpotentials ohne Unterbrechung des Schutzstromflusses von kathodisch gegen Korrosion geschützten metallenen Installationen |
| FR2671183B1 (fr) * | 1990-12-31 | 1994-05-20 | Gaz De France | Procede et appareil pour analyser l'etat de protection contre la corrosion d'un ouvrage sous protection cathodique. |
| US5216370A (en) * | 1991-10-24 | 1993-06-01 | Corrpro Companies, Inc. | Method and system for measuring the polarized potential of a cathodically protected structures substantially IR drop free |
| IT1254251B (it) * | 1992-03-11 | 1995-09-14 | Eniricerche Spa | Dispositivo e procedimento per il monitoraggio e la localizzazione dei difetti e dei distacchi del rivestimento protettivo di condotte o strutture metalliche interrate o immerse |
| US6187161B1 (en) * | 1992-04-27 | 2001-02-13 | Corrpro Companies, Inc. | Reference cell |
| US5325047A (en) * | 1992-08-17 | 1994-06-28 | After Zero Technology Corporation | Voltage monitoring apparatus, as for monitoring cathodic protection voltage on an underground pipeline |
| US6315876B1 (en) * | 1994-04-26 | 2001-11-13 | Corrpro Companies, Inc. | Cathodic protection system |
| US5712559A (en) * | 1995-08-08 | 1998-01-27 | Rohrback Cosasco Systems, Inc. | Cathodic protection reference cell and corrosion sensor |
| US5897755A (en) * | 1997-01-31 | 1999-04-27 | Carsonite International Corporation | Cathodic protection test station |
| US6060877A (en) * | 1997-03-05 | 2000-05-09 | Nekoksa; George | Flat cathodic protection test probe |
| US6220200B1 (en) | 1998-12-02 | 2001-04-24 | Carsonite International | Line marker with locking mechanism |
| DE10300388B4 (de) * | 2003-01-09 | 2005-08-11 | Saint-Gobain Sekurit Deutschland Gmbh & Co. Kg | Verfahren zum Schützen einer auf einer Oberfläche eines Substrats aufgebrachten, der Witterung ausgesetzten metallhaltigen Struktur gegen korrosive Angriffe und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines auf einer der Witterung zugewandten Oberfläche eines Substrats angeordneten Feuchtesensors |
| US7279087B2 (en) * | 1999-07-22 | 2007-10-09 | Saint-Gobain Glass France | Method for protecting metal-containing structures, deposited on substrate against corrosion |
| US7459067B2 (en) * | 2003-04-28 | 2008-12-02 | Southwest Research Institute | Semi-permanent reference electrode |
| US8466695B2 (en) * | 2010-08-19 | 2013-06-18 | Southwest Research Institute | Corrosion monitoring of concrete reinforcement bars (or other buried corrodable structures) using distributed node electrodes |
| US8652312B2 (en) * | 2011-02-14 | 2014-02-18 | Saudi Arabian Oil Company | Cathodic protection assessment probe |
| FR3015042B1 (fr) * | 2013-12-18 | 2016-01-22 | Eca | Dispositif de mesure de differences de potentiels electriques pour structure metallique sous-marine equipee d'un systeme de protection cathodique, et procede associe |
| JP6725337B2 (ja) * | 2016-06-27 | 2020-07-15 | 株式会社ナカボーテック | 照合電極 |
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| US3676567A (en) * | 1971-08-16 | 1972-07-11 | Bingham & Taylor | Apparatus for use in testing for the presence of a given voltage with respect to ground on a pipeline |
| US3788962A (en) * | 1971-11-11 | 1974-01-29 | Du Pont | Apparatus for monitoring the corrosion rate of metal by the polarization resistance method |
| DE2160002C3 (de) * | 1971-12-03 | 1975-05-15 | Wsewolod Iwanowitsch Glaskow | Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Messen der elektrochemischen Potentialdifferenz eines Metallbauwerks gegen Erde |
| DE2241648A1 (de) * | 1972-08-24 | 1974-03-21 | Battelle Institut E V | Verfahren zur messung des schutzpotentials kathodisch geschuetzter objekte |
| DE2361547A1 (de) * | 1973-12-11 | 1975-06-19 | Karl Heinz Ortmann | Kathodischer korrosionsschutz mit einem vom abschaltpotential gesteuertem fremdstromschutzgeraet |
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1975
- 1975-04-28 CS CS752202A patent/CS199051B1/cs unknown
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1976
- 1976-03-05 HU HU76CE1077A patent/HU173314B/hu unknown
- 1976-03-16 BE BE165214A patent/BE839622A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-03-19 NL NL7602921A patent/NL7602921A/xx unknown
- 1976-03-22 DD DD191967A patent/DD124122A5/xx unknown
- 1976-03-24 DE DE2612498A patent/DE2612498C2/de not_active Expired
- 1976-03-26 GB GB12297/76A patent/GB1516011A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-03-29 LU LU74663A patent/LU74663A1/xx unknown
- 1976-03-30 SU SU762339501A patent/SU664111A1/ru active
- 1976-04-23 FR FR7612188A patent/FR2309874A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-04-27 US US05/680,709 patent/US4080565A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1976-04-27 CA CA251,152A patent/CA1059214A/fr not_active Expired
- 1976-04-28 JP JP51047919A patent/JPS51135695A/ja active Granted
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| JPS51135695A (en) | 1976-11-24 |
| BE839622A (fr) | 1976-07-16 |
| FR2309874A1 (fr) | 1976-11-26 |
| NL7602921A (nl) | 1976-11-01 |
| JPS5731094B2 (enExample) | 1982-07-02 |
| CS199051B1 (en) | 1980-07-31 |
| CA1059214A (fr) | 1979-07-24 |
| LU74663A1 (enExample) | 1976-09-01 |
| FR2309874B1 (enExample) | 1982-03-05 |
| DE2612498A1 (de) | 1976-11-18 |
| HU173314B (hu) | 1979-04-28 |
| US4080565A (en) | 1978-03-21 |
| GB1516011A (en) | 1978-06-28 |
| DD124122A5 (enExample) | 1977-02-02 |
| SU664111A1 (ru) | 1979-05-25 |
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