Evaluation of cathodic protection performance of carbon steel pipeline buried in soil: A review

M. G.R. Mahlobo, P. Mjwana, M. N.A. Tladi, B. A. Obadele, P. A. Olubambi, Ph Refait

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Abstract

Carbon steel is commonly used in the gas and liquid pipeline transportation due to its low price while it possesses machanical properties accepted in most industrial applications. However, it has been reported to be susceptible to corrosion when exposed to various soil conditions. Cathodic protection (CP) is the most promising and already implemented technique for protecting buried carbon steel from corrosion. This study aims at reviewing the soil properties influencing the carbon steel corrosion process in the presence and absence of CP thus also giving the effectiveness of CP. The literature review carried out in this work has identified voltammetry as the only method for monitoring and estimating carbon steel residual corrosion rate under various soil conditions. The voltammetry was found to be a very reliable method that can be used to evaluate the CP effectiveness under soil conditions. However, more experimental tests have been proposed to extend the knowledge on all soil processes taking place during carbon steel corrosion in the presence of CP. Among other soil processes referred to for future studies are the soluble ionic species behavior in the soil which is linked to steel/soil vicinity pH, long-term exposure experiments as well as CP potential (insufficient, sufficient and overprotection potential).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages37-43
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781538642979
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Apr 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event9th IEEE International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 10 Feb 201813 Feb 2018

Publication series

Name2018 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference9th IEEE International Conference on Mechanical and Intelligent Manufacturing Technologies, ICMIMT 2018
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period10/02/1813/02/18

Keywords

  • carbon steel
  • cathodic protection
  • soil properties
  • voltammetry

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys

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