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Impressed current cathodic protection ppt

Bless electricity and all the wonders it allows us to perform! But did you know it can also be used to prevent metal from rusting? It is called Impressed Current Cathodic protection process of SME impressed current cathodic protection method in short. Here we will find out more about ICCP, how it works and why this technique is so vital for maintaining the integrity of metallic structures

There is a great deal of corrosion that happens in metal items such as bridges, pipes and ships. Metal can corrode — or rust — the longer it is exposed to air and water. This process can result in expensive repairs, and may even be unsafe. If a bridge begins to rust, it can decay and corrode after you drive your car or truck over it. Thus the answer to that is: preventing corrosion.

Preventing corrosion with impressed current cathodic protection

Only, however it is a clever way to use electrical resistance to stop corrosion. By sending a small current through the vehicle, it helps to protect the metal from corrosion. This electricity flow serves as a protection to the metal. ICCP helps to prolong the life of metal structures and save hundreds, even thousands in repairs

The real way the ICCP functions however we need to understand some science of corrosion. Simply put, the corrosion of metal occurs when it interacts with water and air. This response causes the metal to fade slowly over days. However, if we send electricity to the metal, then it starts to form a magnet which can in fact be helpful and support its structure so that it stays strong and safe. It blankets delicate particles of the air called electrons which move through and help protect it from corroding by moving them to metal.

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