Demonstration of Ice-Free Cathodic Protection Systems for Water Storage Tanks at Fort Drum: Final Report on Project AR-F-318 for FY05

• Main Authors: Van Blaricum, Vicki L., Hock, Vincent F., Perkins, Timothy K., Bushman, James, Phull, Bopinder
• Other Authors: ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Processing; Snow; Ice and Permafrost; Coatings; Colorants and Finishes; Containers and Packaging; Logistics; Military Facilities and Supplies; *ICE; *WATER TANKS; *CATHODIC PROTECTION; *CERAMIC COATINGS; *ARMY FACILITIES; WATER QUALITY; CONTROL; CONTRACTORS; CABLES; CORROSION INHIBITION; COLD WEATHER; COSTS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SCHEDULING; PLANNING; REMOTE DETECTORS; SAFETY; DATA ACQUISITION; ANODES; STORAGE TANKS; WIRE; PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING); LESSONS LEARNED; PROBES; NEW YORK; *ICE FREE CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS; FORT DRUM(NEW YORK); WATER STORAGE TANKS; SCADA(SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION); REMOTE SENSORS; CORROSION CONTROL; ROI(RETURN ON INVESTMENT); LPR(LINEAR POLARIZATION RESISTANCE); LPR PROBES; Medina; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA534424; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA534424

The anodes for conventional cathodic protection (CP) systems used inside water storage tanks are often damaged by ice during cold weather. The CP system described in this report uses ceramic-coated wire anodes and a floating support system to keep the anodes submerged beneath surface ice in the tank. Demonstration systems were installed in two elevated water storage tanks at Fort Drum, NY. System performance is monitored using the existing supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system at Fort Drum. This report describes the ice-free CP system design, implementation, and performance during Fiscal Year 2005. Prepared in collaboration with Bushman & Associates, Inc., Medina, OH. The original document contains color images.