Advanced Cathodic Protection Modeling Associated with Coating Degradation Conditions

  • Im, Gwan-Jin (ABS Pacific Division, Koje Office P.O.) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Joon (Dept. of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime University) ;
  • Lee, Myung-Hoon (Dept. of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime University)
  • Received : 2007.04.20
  • Accepted : 2009.09.28
  • Published : 2009.10.01

Abstract

There are two effective methods in use to protect ship ballast tank against corrosion. One is paint coating and the other cathodic protection(CP). The conventional cathodic protection design has mainly relied on the expert's experience. During the last two decades computer modeling has been significantly developed as an advanced design technology for cathoidic protection systems not only for ships, but also for offshore structures. However the present computer modeling of cathodic protection systems have some limitations simulating corrosion in the ballast tank with a deteriorated coating. In this study, "coating breakdown factor" considering coating degradation states with time has been attempted to improve the cathodic protection modeling using the data from literatures.

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