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Cathodic protection

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000590

A method of corrosion control that makes a metal structure the cathode of an electrochemical cell, thereby preventing its dissolution. This is achieved by connecting the protected metal to a more easily corroded sacrificial anode or by using an impressed current system. It is widely applied to pipelines, storage tanks, and offshore platforms to extend their operational life.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000590
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000590",
  "term": "Cathodic protection",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A method of corrosion control that makes a metal structure the cathode of an electrochemical cell, thereby preventing its dissolution. This is achieved by connecting the protected metal to a more easily corroded sacrificial anode or by using an impressed current system. It is widely applied to pipelines, storage tanks, and offshore platforms to extend their operational life.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/cathodic-protection/"
}

Record 637 of 4,468 in Oil and gas terminology (MLC-0103). Request the full dataset.