U.S. patent application number 12/295875 was filed with the patent office on 2009-07-23 for activating matrix for cathodic protection.
Invention is credited to John E. Bennett.
Application Number | 20090183998 12/295875 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38655991 |
Filed Date | 2009-07-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090183998 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bennett; John E. |
July 23, 2009 |
ACTIVATING MATRIX FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION
Abstract
The galvanic cathodic protection of reinforced concrete
structures such as bridges, buildings, parking structures, piers,
and wharves, is enhanced by the use of an inert water absorbent
solid. The absorbent solid and chemicals are mixed with a
cementitious binder to form an activating matrix. This matrix
surrounds a sacrificial metal anode such as zinc, or aluminum or
their alloys. The metal anode is electrically connected to the
ferrous reinforcing member by a metallic conductor. The water
absorbent solid may be a clay such as bentonite or a hydrated
mineral such as vermiculite. It is preferably in the form of
discrete particles dispersed throughout the binder. The inclusion
of the absorbent solid in the activating matrix serves to increase
the protective current, thereby reducing corrosion of the
reinforcing components of the concrete structure.
Inventors: |
Bennett; John E.; (Chardon,
OH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DRIGGS, HOGG, DAUGHERTY & DEL ZOPPO CO., L.P.A.
38500 CHARDON ROAD, DEPT. DLBH
WILLOUGBY HILLS
OH
44094
US
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Family ID: |
38655991 |
Appl. No.: |
12/295875 |
Filed: |
March 24, 2007 |
PCT Filed: |
March 24, 2007 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/US07/07317 |
371 Date: |
October 3, 2008 |
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60789261 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
205/734 ;
204/196.01 |
Current CPC
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C04B 28/02 20130101;
C23F 2201/02 20130101; C04B 2111/265 20130101; C23F 13/02 20130101;
C04B 20/1066 20130101; C04B 28/02 20130101; C04B 32/02 20130101;
C04B 28/02 20130101; C04B 14/104 20130101; C04B 14/20 20130101;
C04B 32/02 20130101; C04B 20/1066 20130101; C04B 32/02
20130101 |
Class at
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205/734 ;
204/196.01 |
International
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C23F 13/02 20060101
C23F013/02; C23F 13/06 20060101 C23F013/06 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for cathodic protection of a reinforced concrete
structure, comprising: at least one sacrificial anode member; an
ionically-conductive material into which is bound an
electrochemical activating agent at least partly covering the
sacrificial anode member(s); at least one elongated metallic
conductor bonded to the sacrificial anode member(s); characterized
in that at least one inert water absorbent solid is dispersed into
the ionically-conductive material surrounding the anode.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the sacrificial anode member is
zinc or a zinc alloy.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the sacrificial anode member is
a high surface area structure having an actual surface area from 3
to 6 times that of its superficial surface area.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the ionically-conductive
covering material is a cementitious-based material.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electrochemical activating
agent is an alkaline hydroxide present in sufficient amount to
raise the pH of the covering material above about pH 13.3.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electrochemical activating
agent is a deliquescent or hygroscopic material.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the electrochemical activating
agent is lithium nitrate, lithium bromide, or combinations
thereof.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inert water absorbent solid
is bentonite, vermiculite, or combinations thereof.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inert water absorbent solid
is bentonite.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inert water absorbent
solid is vermiculite.
11. An method for the cathodic protection of a reinforced concrete
structure, comprising: at least one sacrificial anode member; an
ionically-conductive covering material surrounding said sacrificial
anode member(s), into which is bound an electrochemical activating
agent; at least one elongated metallic conductor bonded to the
sacrificial anode member(s) with a carbon loaded organic-based
mastic; and, connecting the elongated metallic conductor to the
reinforcing steel of the reinforced concrete structure, thus
causing protective current to flow; characterized in that an inert
water absorbent solid material is dispersed into the
ionically-conductive covering material.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the sacrificial anode member is
zinc or a zinc alloy.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the sacrificial anode member is
a high surface area structure having an actual surface area from 3
to 6 times that of its superficial surface area.
14. The method of claim 11 wherein the ionically-conductive
covering material is a cementitious-based material.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein the electrochemical activating
agent is an alkaline hydroxide present in sufficient amount to
raise the pH of the covering material above about pH 13.5.
16. The method of claim 11 wherein the electrochemical activating
agent is a deliquescent of hygroscopic material.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the electrochemical activating
agent is lithium nitrate, lithium bromide, or combinations
thereof.
18. The method of claim 11 wherein the inert water absorbent solid
material is bentonite, vermiculite, or combinations thereof.
19. The method of claim 11 wherein the inert water absorbent solid
material is bentonite.
20. The method of claim 11 wherein the inert water absorbent solid
material is vermiculite.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] This invention generally relates to the field of galvanic
cathodic protection of steel embedded in concrete structures, and
is particularly concerned with the performance of embedded
sacrificial anodes, such as zinc, aluminum, and alloys thereof.
[0003] 2. Background Art
[0004] The problems associated with corrosion-induced deterioration
of reinforced concrete structures are now well understood. Steel
reinforcement has generally performed well over the years in
concrete structures such as bridges, buildings, parking structures,
piers, and wharves, since the alkaline environment of concrete
causes the surface of the steel to "passivate" such that it does
not corrode. Unfortunately, since concrete is inherently somewhat
porous, exposure to salt over a number of years results in the
concrete becoming contaminated with chloride ions. Salt is commonly
introduced in the form of seawater, set accelerators, or deicing
salt.
[0005] When the chloride reaches the level of the reinforcing
steel, and exceeds a certain threshold level for contamination, it
destroys the ability of the concrete to keep the steel in a
passive, non-corrosive state. It has been determined that a
chloride concentration of 0.6 Kg per cubic meter of concrete is a
critical value above which corrosion of the steel can occur. The
products of corrosion of the steel occupy 2.5 to 4 times the volume
of the original steel, and this expansion exerts a tremendous
tensile force on the surrounding concrete. When this tensile force
exceeds the tensile strength of the concrete, cracking and
delaminations develop. With continued corrosion, freezing and
thawing, and traffic pounding, the utility or integrity of the
structure is finally compromised and repair or replacement becomes
necessary. Reinforced concrete structures continue to deteriorate
at an alarming rate. In a recent report to Congress, the Federal
Highway Administration reported that of the nation's 577,000
bridges, 266,000 (39% of the total) were classified as deficient,
and that 134,000 (23% of the total) were classified as structurally
deficient. Structurally deficient bridges are those that are
closed, restricted to light vehicles only, or that require
immediate rehabilitation to remain open. The damage on most of
these bridges is caused by corrosion. The United States Department
of Transportation has estimated that $90.9 billion will be needed
to replace or repair the damage on these existing bridges.
[0006] Many solutions to this problem have been proposed, including
higher quality concrete, improved construction practices, increased
concrete cover over the reinforcing steel, specialty concretes,
corrosion inhibiting admixtures, surface sealers, and
electrochemical techniques, such as cathodic protection and
chloride removal. Of these techniques, only cathodic protection is
capable of controlling corrosion of reinforcing steel over an
extended period of time without complete removal of the
salt-contaminated concrete.
[0007] Cathodic protection reduces or eliminates corrosion of the
steel by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. This
results in cathodic polarization of the steel, which tends to
suppress oxidation reactions (such as corrosion) in favor of
reduction reactions (such as oxygen reduction). Cathodic protection
was first applied to a reinforced concrete bridge deck in 1973.
Since then, understanding and techniques have improved, and today
cathodic protection has been applied to over one million square
meters of concrete structure worldwide. Anodes, in particular, have
been the subject of much attention, and several different types of
anodes have evolved for specific circumstances and different types
of structures.
[0008] The most commonly used type of cathodic protection system is
impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP), which is
characterized by the use of inert anodes, such as carbon, titanium
suboxide, and most commonly, catalyzed titanium. ICCP also requires
the use of an auxiliary power supply to cause protective current to
flow through the circuit, along with attendant wiring and
electrical conduit. This type of cathodic protection has been
generally successful, but problems have been reported with
reliability and maintenance of the power supply. Problems have also
been reported related to the durability of the anode itself, as
well as the concrete immediately adjacent to the anode, since one
of the products of reaction at an inert anode is acid (H.sup.+).
Acid attacks the integrity of the cement paste phase within
concrete. Finally, the complexity of ICCP systems requires
additional monitoring and maintenance, which results in additional
operating costs.
[0009] A second type of cathodic protection, known as galvanic
cathodic protection (GCP), offers certain important advantages over
ICCP. GCP uses sacrificial anodes, such as zinc and aluminum, and
alloys thereof, which have inherently negative electrochemical
potentials. When such anodes are used, protective current flows in
the circuit without need for an external power supply since the
reactions that occur are thermodynamically favored. GCP therefore
requires no rectifier, external wiring or conduit. This simplicity
increases reliability and reduces initial cost, as well as costs
associated with long term monitoring and maintenance. Also, the use
of GCP to protect high-strength prestressed steel from corrosion is
considered inherently safe from the standpoint of hydrogen
embrittlement. Recognizing these advantages, the Federal Highway
Administration issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) in 1992 for
the study and development of sacrificial anode technology applied
to reinforced and prestressed bridge components. As a result of
this announcement and the technology that was developed because of
this BAA, interest in GCP has greatly increased over the past few
years.
[0010] In PCT Published Application WO94/29496 and in U.S. Pat. No.
6,022,469 by Page, a method of galvanic cathodic protection is
disclosed wherein a zinc or zinc alloy anode is surrounded by a
mortar containing an agent to maintain a high pH in the mortar
surrounding the anode. This agent, specifically lithium hydroxide
(LiOH), serves to prevent passivation of the zinc anode and
maintain the anode in an electrochemically active state. In this
method, the zinc anode is electrically attached to the reinforcing
steel causing protective current to flow and mitigating subsequent
corrosion of the steel.
[0011] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,292,411 Bartholomew et al discloses a
method of patching an eroded area of concrete comprising the use of
a metal anode having an ionically conductive hydrogel attached to
at least a portion of the anode. In this patent it is taught that
the anode and the hydrogel are flexible and are conformed within
the eroded area, the anode being in elongated foil form.
[0012] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,851 based on application Ser. No.
08/839,292 filed on Apr. 17, 1997 by Bennett, the use of
deliquescent or hygroscopic chemicals, collectively called
"humectants" is disclosed to maintain a galvanic sprayed zinc anode
in an active state and delivering protective current. In U.S. Pat.
No. 6,033,553, two of the most effective such chemicals, namely
lithium nitrate and lithium bromide (LiNO.sub.3 and LiBr), are
disclosed to enhance the performance of sprayed zinc anodes. And in
U.S. Pat. No. 6,217,742 B1, issued Apr. 17, 2001, Bennett discloses
the use of LiNO.sub.3 and LiBr to enhance the performance of
embedded discrete anodes. And finally, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,165,346,
issued Dec. 26, 2000, Whitmore broadly claims the use of
deliquescent chemicals to enhance the performance of the apparatus
disclosed by Page in U.S. Pat. No. 6,022,469.
[0013] In U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,433B2 issued Jan. 9, 2007, a method
of cathodic protection of reinforcing steel is disclosed comprising
a sacrificial anode embedded in an ionically conductive
compressible matrix designed to absorb the expansive products of
corrosion of the sacrificial anode metal.
[0014] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,572,760 B2, issued Jun. 3, 2003, Whitmore
discloses the use of a deliquescent material bound into a porous
anode body, which acts to maintain the anode electrochemically
active, while providing room for the expansive products of
corrosion. The same patent discloses several mechanical means of
making electrical connection to the reinforcing steel within a hole
drilled into the concrete covering material. Many of these means
involve driven pins, impact tools, and other specialized
techniques. These techniques are all relatively complex and
difficult to perform.
[0015] Finally, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,193,857, issued Feb. 27, 2001,
Davison, et al describes an anode assembly comprising a block of
anode material cast around an elongated electrical connector
(wire). Other claims disclose making contact between the elongated
connector and the reinforcing steel by winding the connector around
the reinforcing steel and twisting the ends of the connector
together using a twisting tool.
[0016] The anodes described above and the means of connection
disclosed have become the basis for commercial products designed to
extend the life of patch repair and to cathodically protect
reinforced concrete structures from corrosion. But some
embodiments, such as the use of high pH to maintain the anode in an
electrochemically active state as described by Page, result in
protective current that is small and often inadequate to mitigate
corrosion. Use of the chemicals disclosed by Bennett, such as
lithium nitrate and lithium bromide, result in a higher current,
but even this current is sometimes inadequate in cases of high
chloride contamination and the presence of strong corrosion of the
reinforcing steel.
[0017] It would be of great benefit to increase the protective
current higher than was previously possible using the prior art as
described in the patent literature above.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
[0018] The present invention relates to an apparatus for cathodic
protection of reinforced concrete, and more particularly, to an
apparatus for improving the performance and service life of
embedded anodes prepared from sacrificial metals such as zinc,
aluminum, and alloys thereof. The present invention more
specifically relates to an apparatus for cathodic protection
wherein the performance of the sacrificial anode is enhanced by the
use of a mixture of chemicals and an inert water absorbent solid in
a cementitious grout, thereby forming an activating matrix
surrounding the sacrificial anode.
[0019] The chemical component of the matrix may be any one, or a
combination of, the chemicals previously disclosed in the prior
art. Particularly advantageous are lithium nitrate, lithium bromide
and their mixtures or any one of several chemicals intended to
raise the pH of the matrix to a value greater than about 13.5.
[0020] The inert water absorbent solid may be any solid capable of
readily absorbing and retaining moisture. Particularly advantageous
are clays, such as bentonite, and hydrated minerals such as
vermiculite. The inert water absorbent solid is preferably in the
form of small discrete particles dispersed, together with the
chemicals, in a cementitious binder. The binder, chemicals, and
water absorbent solid together form a continuous matrix that
substantially surrounds the sacrificial anode.
[0021] The apparatus for cathodic protection also incorporates an
elongated metallic conductor that serves to electrically connect
the sacrificial anode to the reinforcing steel, or other metal to
be protected, thereby providing an electrical path for the flow of
protective current. The elongated metallic conductor may be
attached to the reinforcing steel by one of several methods, such
as wrapping, twisting, resistance welding, tig welding, mechanical
compression and the like.
[0022] The present invention also relates to a method of cathodic
protection of reinforced concrete, and more particularly, to a
method of improving the performance and service life of embedded
anodes intended to apply cathodic protection to reinforcing steel
and other metals embedded in concrete.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Further features of the present invention will become
apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention
relates from reading the following specification with references to
the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates the results of the tests described in
Example 1. This Figure shows protective current delivered by
sacrificial anodes operated in galvanic mode as a function of time.
The data labeled "Control" was obtained by a standard control test
block, as described in Example 1, and is generally considered good
performance. The data labeled "50% Bentonite" was obtained from a
test block in which 50% by weight of the cement in the matrix
surrounding the anode was substituted with bentonite, one of a
group of highly absorptive clays.
[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates the results of the tests described in
Example 2. This figure shows cell voltage of test blocks operated
in accelerated mode using an impressed current of 5 mA as a
function of time. The data labeled "Control" was obtained by a
standard control test block, as described in Example 1, and is
again considered good performance. The data labeled "8.6%
Vermiculite" was obtained from a test block in which 8.6% by weight
of the matrix surrounding the anode consisted of vermiculite, a
phyllosilicate mineral resembling mica.
MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0026] The present invention relates broadly to all reinforced
concrete structures with which cathodic protection systems are
useful. Generally, the reinforcing metal in a reinforced concrete
structure is carbon steel. However, other ferrous-based metals can
also be used.
[0027] The activating matrix of the present invention relates to
galvanic cathodic protection (GCP), that is, cathodic protection
utilizing anodes consisting of sacrificial metals such as zinc,
aluminum, magnesium, or alloys thereof. Of these materials, zinc or
zinc alloys are preferred for reasons of efficiency, longevity,
driving potential and cost. Sacrificial metals are capable of
providing protective current without the use of ancillary power
supplies, since the reactions that take place during their use are
thermodynamically favored. The sacrificial metal anodes may be of
various geometric configurations, such as flat plate, expanded or
perforated sheet, or cast shapes of various designs. It is
generally beneficial for the anodes to have a high anode surface
area, that is, a high area of anode-concrete interface. Preferably,
the anode surface area should be from 3-6 times the superficial
surface area, whereas the anode surface area for plain flat sheet
is 2 times the superficial surface area (counting both sides of the
sheet).
[0028] Since sacrificial metal anodes tend to passivate in the
alkaline environment of concrete, it is necessary to provide an
activating agent to maintain the anode in an electrochemically
active and conductive state. In U.S. patent application Ser. No.
08/839,292 filed on Apr. 17, 1997 by Bennett, the use of
deliquescent or hygroscopic chemicals, collectively called
"humectants" is disclosed to maintain a galvanic sprayed zinc anode
in an active state and delivering protective current. In U.S. Pat.
No. 6,033,553, two of the most effective such chemicals, namely
lithium nitrate and lithium bromide (LiNO.sub.3 and LiBr), are
disclosed to enhance the performance of sprayed zinc anodes. And in
U.S. Pat. No. 6,217,742 B1, issued Apr. 17, 2001, Bennett discloses
the use of LiNO.sub.3 and LiBr to enhance the performance of
embedded discrete anodes. It has been found that a mixture of
lithium nitrate and lithium bromide is particularly effective to
enhance the performance of zinc anodes.
[0029] In the present invention, the performance of the sacrificial
anode is enhanced by incorporating an inert water absorbent solid
into a cementitious grout surrounding the sacrificial anode. The
inert water absorbent solid may be one of several materials that
are not chemically reactive in this environment, and readily absorb
water when exposed to liquid water. They are not deliquescent
materials, as claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,165,346 by Whitmore,
deliquescent materials being those materials that liquefy due to
the absorption of moisture from the air at normal conditions of
relative humidity. Nor are they typically hygroscopic materials,
hygroscopic materials being those materials that readily absorb,
become coated with, and retain moisture from the air. But the water
absorbent solid materials of the present invention retain moisture
when directly wetted by liquid water. The use of such materials in
this context has not been heretofore reported or contemplated.
[0030] Two such inert water absorbent solid materials known to be
effective in this regard are bentonite and vermiculite. Bentonite
is a rock comprised essentially of mixtures of montmorillonite and
beidellite with the former predominating. Bentonite is also a trade
name given to highly absorptive clays or drilling muds. Vermiculite
is a phyllosilicate mineral resembling mica. Vermiculite mined in
the US is a hydrated phlogopite or biotite mica that expands many
times its volume when heated, a process called exfoliation.
Vermiculite is commonly used as packing material, especially for
hazardous liquids.
[0031] Bentonite may be used in the present invention by
substituting about 10% to 50% of the cement in the mortar
surrounding the sacrificial anode with bentonite. Substitution in
this manner has been found to result in higher performance in the
form of a greater level of protective current delivered to the
anode. Performance has been found to increase with the increase of
percentage of bentonite. Substitutions higher than 50% of the
cement with bentonite would still be effective, but the
cementitious matrix becomes increasingly weak with increasing
substitution of the cement.
[0032] Vermiculite may be used in the present invention by
incorporating into the matrix in the amount of about 3% to 15% of
total weight. Such substitution has been found to be particularly
effective for increasing performance of sacrificial anode. The
exact reason for the effectiveness of this material is not
known.
Example 1
[0033] A steel reinforced 12.times.12.times.4-inch
(30.5.times.30.5.times.10.2 cm) concrete test block was constructed
using concrete with the following mix proportions:
TABLE-US-00001 Type 1A Portland cement - 715 lb/yd.sup.3 Lake sand
fine aggregate - 1010 lb/yd.sup.3 No. 8 Marblehead limestone - 1830
lb/yd.sup.3 Water - 285 lb/yd.sup.3 Chloride (added as NaCl) - 5
lb/yd.sup.3 Airmix air entrainer (0.95% oz/CWT) - about 6.5%
air
[0034] The test block contained about 24 inches (60 cm) of #4 (12
mm dia.) reinforcing bar, or about 0.25 square feet (240 square
centimeters) of steel surface area Each test block was cast with
two blockouts for two test cells, each blockout forming a circular
test cavity about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter .times.2.75 inches
(7 cm) deep.
[0035] An anode was first constructed by soldering 40 grams of pure
zinc to galvanized tie wires. The zinc was then cast into a mixture
containing 65% sand, 15.2% Type III cement, and 19.8% lithium
liquid mixture, prepared by combining 40% by volume saturated
lithium bromide solution and 60% by volume saturated lithium
nitrate solution. The mixture surrounding the anode was allowed to
cure, and the anode was then placed into a cavity in the test block
and mortared in place with Eucopatch, a one-part cementitious
repair material produced by The Euclid Chemical Company. The anode
was connected to the reinforcing bars in the test block with a 10
ohm resistor, which facilitated measurement of the flow of
protective current.
[0036] The flow of protective current to the reinforcing bars is
shown by the line labeled "Control" on FIG. 1. Current began a
little over 1 milliamp (mA), and slowly decreased to about 0.10 mA
after one year.
[0037] A second anode was prepared in the same manner, except that
50% of the cement was substituted with bentonite. After curing of
the mixture surrounding the anode, the anode was placed into a test
cavity and mortared in place with Eucopatch. This anode was
connected to the reinforcing bars in the same manner as the
Control. The flow of protective current to the reinforcing bars is
shown by the line labeled "50% Bentonite" on FIG. 1. In this case,
current began a little over 1.5 mA, and slowly decreased to about
0.26 mA after one year. The improvement in the flow of protective
current as a result of the use of bentonite was significant and
consistent. This improvement is expected to result in a higher
polarization of the steel surrounding the anode, a greater level of
cathodic protection, and a longer effective service life of the
anode.
Example 2
[0038] A steel reinforced test block was constructed as in Example
1 above, and a control anode was also prepared as described in
Example 1.
[0039] This anode was subjected to 5 mA of impressed current in
constant current mode of operation. In this way, a total charge
equivalent to several years of service life can be impressed on the
anode in a period of about 60 days. The effectiveness of the anode
can be determined by observation of the cell operating voltage.
Lower operating voltage indicates that an anode will deliver a
higher level of protective current when operated in galvanic
mode.
[0040] The operating voltage of the control anode is shown by the
line labeled "Control" on FIG. 2. Operating voltage began at about
1.0 volt, and increased to about 5.0 volts after 60 days.
[0041] A second anode was prepared in a similar manner, except that
the matrix surrounding the anode contained 8.6% vermiculite by
weight. After curing of the mortar surrounding the anode, the anode
was placed into a test cavity and mortared in place with Eucopatch.
This anode was connected to the reinforcing bars in the same manner
as the Control. The operating voltage of the anode surrounded with
the vermiculite mixture is shown by the line labeled "8.6%
Vermiculite" on FIG. 2. In this case, operating voltage began at
about 0.5 volts, and increased to only about 1.5 volts after 60
days. This improvement is again expected to result in a higher
polarization of the steel surrounding the anode, a greater level of
cathodic protection, and a longer effective service life of the
anode.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0042] The invention is useful for prolonging the life of concrete
structures such as bridges, buildings, parking structures, piers,
and wharves, employing galvanic cathodic protection of the steel
embedded in the concrete for reinforcement.
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