CATHODIC PROTECTION OF MOORING BUOYS AND CHAIN. PART I. INITIAL FIELD TESTING.

Abstract

A study was conducted into the feasibility of cathodically protecting a fleet mooring. The original cathodic protection system utilized sacrificial magnesium anodes with automatic control heads designed to maintain the desired potential level. This system did not operate satisfactorily. A modification using uncontolled zinc anodes gave a higher level of protection to the buoy and riser chain but insufficient zinc was present on the ground legs to provide the necessary potential. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617259

Entities

People

  • Richard W. Drisko

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Buoys
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Magnesium
  • Mooring Buoys

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design