CONTENT CHAPTER 5
Sacrificial Anodes, Selection Guide
Prepacked Magnesium Anodes
Magnesium Anodes for Fresh Water
Hull Anodes
Offshore Anodes
Tank Anodes
Ribbon Anodes
Bracelet Anodes
Sacrificial Anodes
Selection Guide
ANODES
Mg prepacked w. backfill
Ribbon magnesium
Bracelet aluminium
Fresh water Mg
Bracelet zinc
Ribbon zinc
Offshore Zn
Offshore Al
Tank Zn
Hull Mg
Tank Al
Hull Zn
Hull Al
PIPELINE ONSHORE
PIPELINE OFFSHORE
CASING EXTERNAL
CASING INTERNAL
TANKS INTERNAL
SLUICES
OFFSHORE STRUCTURES / SHIPPING
INTERNAL PROTECTION
WATER WELL RISER PIPES
Sacrificial Anodes
Prepacked Magnesium Anodes
MAGNESIUM Magnesium anodes for buried pipelines, casings,
Composition % % tanks and similar structures are supplied packaged
Standard High Potential in a cotton bag containing a rapid wetting, moisture
Al 5.50 - 6.50 0.003 retaining backfill.
Zn 2.50 - 3.50 0.004 The backfill powder reduces the soil resistivity
Mn 0.20 - 0.50 0.50 - 1.00 surrounding the anodes and improves the anode
Cu 0.002 0.002 performance.
Ni 0.001 0.002
Fe 0.005 0.025 max. The prepacked magnesium anodes are available in
Others 0.01 0.005 two grades, Standard and High Potential, which is
Mg remainder remainder used primarily in high resistivity soils.
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.60 V -1.75 V
Max. capacity 1250 Ah / kg 1250 Ah / kg Anodes are supplied with 5 m insulated copper cable
of 6 mm2 as standard, other sizes and lengths are
available on request.
Standard backfill composition :
Powdered Gypsum : 75 %
Granular Bentonite : 20 %
Sodium Sulphate :5%
"B"
"A"
Backfill distributed Mild steel Anode Hard solder Tie Cable
around anode insert cable connection
Cotton bag Sealing compound
Standard Packaged Anodes High Potential Packaged Anodes
Anode Anode Packaged Dimensions Gross Anode Anode Packaged Dimensions Gross
Type Weight "A" "B" Weight Type Weight "A" "B" Weight
M3 1.3 kg 115 mm 350 mm 6.0 kg M3R 1.3 kg 115 mm 350 mm 6.0 kg
M5 2.3 kg 115 mm 350 mm 6.5 kg M5R 2.3 kg 115 mm 350 mm 6.5 kg
M9 4.1 kg 140 mm 430 mm 7.5 kg M9R 4.1 kg 140 mm 430 mm 7.5 kg
M17 7.7 kg 150 mm 740 mm 17.0 kg M17D 7.7 kg 150 mm 740 mm 17.0 kg
M22 10.0 kg 180 mm 640 mm 21.0 kg M22D 10.0 kg 180 mm 640 mm 21.0 kg
M32 14.5 kg 200 mm 800 mm 32.0 kg M32D 14.5 kg 200 mm 800 mm 32.0 kg
M50 22.7 kg 300 mm 600 mm 49.0 kg M48D 21.8 kg 200 mm 1040 mm 44.0 kg
M60 27.3 kg 180 mm 1760 mm 62.0 kg
Sacrificial Anodes
Magnesium Anodes for Fresh Water
MAGNESIUM
Composition %
Al 5.30 - 6.70
Zn 2.50 - 3.50 A C B
Mn 0.15 min.
Si 0.30 max.
Mg remainder
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.50 V
Max. capacity 1250 Ah / kg
All weights and dimensions are nominal subject to For Tank Interiors
variation in material densities. Anode Anode Dimensions
Type Weight "A" "B" "C"
Alternative configurations may be cast to requirements.
MT1 10.0 kg 533 mm 114 mm 89 mm
MT2 15.5 kg 532 mm 146 mm 89 mm
MT3 22.7 kg 508 mm 178 mm 89 mm
MT11 10.0 kg 533 mm 114 mm 89 mm
MT21 15.5 kg 532 mm 146 mm 89 mm
MT31 22.7 kg 508 mm 178 mm 89 mm
MT1 - MT3 core at one end
MT11 - MT31 core at both ends
For Condenser Boxes and Process Plant
Anode Anode Dimensions B B B
Type Weight " A " dia. " B " dia. Core
76 mm
MC1 1.8 kg 120 mm 108 mm M12
3
MC2 1.8 kg 120 mm 108 mm /4" B.S.P.
102 mm
MC3A 0.56 kg 57 mm 70 mm 1
/2" B.S.P. MC1 MC2 MC3
1
MC3B 1.0 kg 76 mm 89 mm /8" B.S.P.
A A A
27 mm dia. For Condenser Boxes and Process Plant
E
Anode Anode Dimensions
Type Weight "A" "B" "C" "E"
C
MB1 3.6 kg 205 mm 229 mm 50 mm 150 mm
A B
MB2 1.8 kg 205 mm 229 mm 25 mm 150 mm
Sacrificial Anodes
Hull Anodes
ALUMINIUM ZINC MAGNESIUM
Composition % Composition % Composition %
Fe 0.15 max. Cu 0.005 max. Al 5.30 - 6.70
Si 0.10 max. Al 0.10 - 0.50 Zn 2.50 - 3.50
Zn 2.00 - 5.00 Fe 0.005 max. Mn 0.15 min.
Ti 0.01 - 0.05 Cd 0.025 - 0.030 Si 0.30 max.
In 0.015 - 0.025 Pb 0.006 max. Mg remainder
Mn 0.15 - 0.50 Others (total) 0.10 max.
Cu 0.002 max. Zn remainder
Others 0.02 max.
Al (remainder) (99.85% purity)
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.15 V Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.10 V Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.50 V
Max. capacity 2805 Ah / kg Max. capacity 780 Ah / kg Max. capacity 1250 Ah / kg
SHAPE - A - SHAPE - B - SHAPE - C -
SHAPE - D - SHAPE - E -
ALUMINIUM ZINC MAGNESIUM
Shape Type kg/net kg/gross Shape Type kg/net kg/gross Shape Type kg/net kg/gross
A AA 1 0.25 0.30 A ZA 1 0.60 0.67 A MA 1 0.13 0.20
A AA 2 0.40 0.50 A ZA 2 0.90 1.00 A MA 2 0.30 0.33
A AA 3 1.00 1.20 A ZA 3 2.60 2.80 A MA 3 0.70 0.85
A AA 4 1.10 1.20 A ZA 4 2.80 3.00 A MA 4 2.40 2.90
A AA 5 2.80 3.20 A ZA 5 7.10 7.50 A MA 5 5.85 6.60
A AA 6 3.70 4.20 A ZA 6 9.60 10.00
A AA 7 9.30 10.00 A ZA 7 23.30 24.00
B AB 1 2.00 2.50 B ZB 1 5.00 5.50 B MB 1 0.05 0.11
B AB 2 4.50 5.50 B ZB 2 12.00 12.50 B MB 2 1.30 1.80
B AB 3 6.20 7.20 B ZB 3 15.50 16.50 B MB 3 3.00 4.00
B AB 4 8.70 10.00 B ZB 4 21.70 23.00 B MB 4 4.00 5.00
B AB 5 10.50 12.00 B ZB 5 26.00 27.50 B MB 5 6.50 8.10
B AB 6 13.00 15.00 B ZB 6 32.00 33.80
B AB 7 19.00 20.80 B ZB 7 48.50 50.30
C AC 1 27.00 29.00 C ZC 1 69.00 71.00 C MC 1 17.00 19.50
C AC 2 97.50 105.00 C ZC 2 250.00 257.00 C MC 2 62.50 70.00
D AD 1 5.30 6.00 D ZD 1 13.30 14.00 D MD 1 3.25 4.30
D AD 2 10.50 11.50 D ZD 2 26.50 28.00 D MD 2 6.50 8.55
E AE 1 10.00 12.00 E ZE 1 25.50 27.50 E ME 1 6.30 8.75
All weights are nominal subject to variation in material densities.
A range of anodes is illustrated above, alternative configurations may be cast to requirements.
Sacrificial Anodes
Offshore Anodes
ALUMINIUM ZINC
Composition % Composition %
Fe 0.15 max. Cu 0.005 max.
Si 0.10 max. Al 0.10 - 0.50
Zn 2.00 - 5.00 Fe 0.005 max.
Ti 0.01 - 0.05 Cd 0.025 - 0.030
In 0.015 - 0.025 Pb 0.006 max.
Mn 0.15 - 0.50 Others (total) 0.10 max.
Cu 0.002 max. Zn remainder
Others 0.02 max.
Al (remainder) (99.85% purity)
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.15 V Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.05 V
Max. capacity 2805 Ah / kg Max. capacity 780 Ah / kg
SHAPE - A
ALUMINIUM ZINC
Shape Type kg/net kg/gross Shape Type kg/net kg/gross
A AOA 1 59.00 63.50 A ZOA 1 50.00 55.00
A AOA 2 108.00 119.50 A ZOA 2 110.00 121.50
A AOA 3 122.00 135.00 A ZOA 3 127.00 140.00
A AOA 4 132.00 145.00 A ZOA 4 200.00 220.00
A AOA 5 149.00 164.50 A ZOA 5 250.00 278.00
A AOA 6 154.00 170.00 A ZOA 6 275.00 312.00
A AOA 7 170.00 187.50 A ZOA 7 300.00 340.50
A AOA 8 184.00 203.00 A ZOA 8 325.00 369.00
A AOA 9 195.00 215.00 A ZOA 9 350.00 397.00
A AOA 10 272.00 309.00 A ZOA 10 400.00 454.00
A AOA 11 329.00 391.00 A ZOA 11 450.00 510.00
A AOA 12 660.00 738.00 A ZOA 12 500.00 567.00
All weights are nominal subject to variation in material densities.
A range of anodes is illustrated above, alternative configurations may be cast to requirements.
Anodes can be supplied with cores of various lengths either straight or cranked to stand the anode off the structure.
Sacrificial Anodes
Tank Anodes
ALUMINIUM ZINC
Composition % Composition %
Fe 0.15 max. Cu 0.005 max.
Si 0.10 max. Al 0.10 - 0.50
Zn 2.00 - 5.00 Fe 0.005 max.
Ti 0.01 - 0.05 Cd 0.025 - 0.030
In 0.015 - 0.025 Pb 0.006 max.
Mn 0.15 - 0.50 Others (total) 0.10 max.
Cu 0.002 max. Zn remainder
Others 0.02 max.
Al (remainder) (99.85% purity)
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.15 V Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.05 V
Max. capacity 2805 Ah / kg Max. capacity 780 Ah / kg
SHAPE - A SHAPE - B
ALUMINIUM ZINC
Shape Type kg/net kg/gross Shape Type kg/net kg/gross
A ATA 1 2.60 3.00 A ZTA 1 7.30 7.70
A ATA 2 4.50 5.00 A ZTA 2 12.00 13.00
A ATA 3 9.00 10.10 A ZTA 3 22.00 23.10
A ATA 4 10.00 11.50 A ZTA 4 28.00 29.50
A ATA 5 12.50 13.50 A ZTA 5 32.00 33.50
A ATA 6 16.00 17.75 A ZTA 6 40.80 42.50
A ATA 7 17.50 19.00 A ZTA 7 44.00 46.10
A ATA 8 18.50 19.60 A ZTA 8 47.00 48.10
A ATA 9 18.60 20.10 A ZTA 9 47.50 49.00
A ATA 10 20.00 21.70 A ZTA 10 51.00 52.70
A ATA 11 22.50 23.60 A ZTA 11 57.00 59.00
A ATA 12 26.20 27.40 A ZTA 12 66.80 68.00
A ATA 13 30.00 31.50 A ZTA 13 78.00 80.00
A ATA 14 45.00 46.70 A ZTA 14 115.00 179.00
B ATB 1 4.80 6.40 B ZTB 1 12.50 14.00
B ATB 2 8.80 10.00 B ZTB 2 22.60 23.90
All weights are nominal subject to variation in material densities.
A range of anodes is illustrated above, alternative configurations may be cast to requirements.
Sacrificial Anodes
Ribbon Anodes
ZINC MAGNESIUM
Alloys : Composition %
Al 0.05 max.
Plattline™ I Zn 0.03 max.
meets the chemical requirements of Mn 0.50 - 1.30
Si 0.02 max.
MIL-A-18001J and ASTM B418-80 Type I
Cu 0.02 max.
Fe 0.03 max.
Pattline™ II Ni 0.005 max.
meets the chemical requirements of Sn 0.15 max.
ASTM B418-80 Type II Pb 0.15 max.
Mg remainder
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.10 V Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.75 V
Max. capacity 780 Ah / kg Max. capacity 1230 Ah / kg
ZINC
Code Super Plus Standard Small
Section 1" x 1-1/4" 5/8" x 7/8" 1/2" x 9/16" 11/32" x 15/32"
Core diameter 0.185" 0.135" 0.130" 0.115"
Weight 3.57 kg/m 1.79 kg/m 0.89 kg/m 0.37 kg/m
Coil length approx. 30 m approx. 60 m approx. 150 m approx. 300 m
Steel-banded Steel-banded
Packing random wound random wound Wood reels Wood reels
open coils open coils
Extruded flexible ribbbon anodes with
MAGNESIUM
continuous steel core.
Code 3.4 MR 2.8 MR
Section 9.5 x 19 mm 9.5 x 19 mm All dimensions and weights are nominal.
Core diameter 3 mm 3 mm
Weight 0.34 kg 0.28 kg Longer coil length are available on request.
Coil length 304 m 304 m
Steel-banded Steel-banded
Packing random wound random wound
open coils open coils
Sacrificial Anodes
Bracelet Anodes
ALUMINIUM - GALVALUM III ALLOY ZINC - US MIL SPEC 18001J
Composition % Composition %
Fe 0.12 max. Cu 0.0005 max.
Si 0.08 - 0.21 Al 0.10 - 0.50
Zn 2.00 - 4.00 Fe 0.005 max.
In 0.01 - 0.02 Cd 0.025 - 0.070
Cu 0.006 max. Pb 0.006 max.
Others (each) 0.02 max. Others (total) 0.10 max.
Al remainder Zn remainder
Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.15 V Potential Cu/CuSO4 -1.05 V
Capacity (Sea-water) 2700 Ah / kg Capacity (Sea-water) 780 Ah / kg
Capacity (Mud) 1800 Ah /kg Capacity (Mud) 730 Ah / kg
Bracelet Anodes for Submarine Pipelines
For submarine pipeline protection both half shell and
segmented bracelet anodes can be used.
COMPOSED BRACELET ANODE
Sizes, regularly produced, range from 4 inches to 48
inches diameter and 10 kg to 1000 kg in weight. A
number of standard moulds are therefore available to
meet short lead time production requirement. In
addition bracelet anodes can be produced to any
practical design.
It is our recommended practice that the adequate
steelwork forms part of any pipeline design to ensure
that the anodic material is well supported in later life,
so ensuring continued protection of the pipeline.
The outer diameter of the bracelet is normally designed
BRACELET ANODE
to coincide with the outer diameter of the pipeline
coating.
The choice of anode material depends on a number
of parameters, as :
- coating material
- current requirements
- sea bed resistivity
- temperature
Our computer software package DECP has been
devised to solve the planning problems, the selection
of material and the make-up into an optimum system
configuration.
