CP3: Cathodic Protection Technologist: No. Correct
CP3: Cathodic Protection Technologist: No. Correct
CP3: Cathodic Protection Technologist: No. Correct
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Calculate the resistance of 15 horizontal anodes given the following information with a depth of 1 foot:
I. Anode diameter = 7.6 cm
II. Anode length = 1.52 m
III. Carbon diameter = 25.4 cm
IV. Carbon length = 2.13 m
V. Soil resistivity = 3500 ohm-cm
VI. Spacing = 4.57 m
3. Calculate the life of a 17 lb magnesium anode with a current output of 100 mA assuming an average
anode current density of 40 ma/ft2. Utilization factor 1.0.
4. Calculate the life of a 17 lb magnesium anode with a current output of 100 mA assuming an average
anode current density of 5 ma/ft2. Utilization factor 1.0
5. A 10kg high potential magnesium anode has an open circuit potential of -1.75VCSE. It is connected to a
coated pipeline resulting in a polarized potential of -0.980 VCSE. Assuming a total circuit resistance of 10
Ω, an anode efficiency of 35% and a utilization factor of 0.9, calculate the service life of the anode.
7. What is the estimated current required to protect a bare steel pipe 10.75 in OD and 10,000 feet long that is
in clay soil (1800 Ω cm) for 7,500 feet and aerated sandy soil (60,000 Ω cm) for 2,500 ft?
A. 49 A
B. 143 A
C. 3.5 A
D. 13 A
8. What is the approximate coated area of steel in 1000 Ω -cm soil that has a coating conductance of 100
μS/m2?
A. 0.006%
B. 0.06%
C. 99.940%
D. 99.994%
9. Which of the following methods in estimating current requirements for the cathodic protection of a coated
structure contains an incorrect relationship?
A. Assume a specific coating resistance (r’c) calculate total surface area (As); assume a minimum of 300 mV shift
is needed across the coating;
300 mV • As
I req' d =
calculate
r' c
icp
B. Assume a minimum current density ( ) for coated surface; calculate total surface area (As);
I req' d = icp As
Calculate
∆Ep
→0
C. Measure Ecorr and apply a test current (It); measure Ep with time until ∆t
100 mV
I req' d = IT
( Ep − E corr )
Calculate
D. Apply a test current (It); measure ΔVstr (Von - Voff) to remote earth;
∆VSTR Ι T
I req' d =
Calculate
0.3V