Prolonging the lives of buried crude-oil and natural-gas pipelines by cathodic protection

M.T. Lilly, S.C. Ihekwoaba, S.O.T. Ogaji and S.D. Probert

Applied Energy, 2007, vol. 84, issue 9, 958-970

Abstract: In Nigeria, a major problem is the corrosion of the external surfaces of such pipelines, which are not usually adequately safeguarded during construction. A cathodic protection system should be applied to the pipeline before this period.

Keywords: Corrosion; Buried; pipes; Cathodic; protection; Impressed-current; Sacrificial-anode (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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