Solar powered CP system protects gathering lines
The wholly owned gas transmission subsidiary of Public Service Co. of Colorado has installed 2 solar-powered cathodic protection systems in its Ignacio Gathering System. The system is designed for the level of light available in the winter months when the least amount of sunshine is available. The 6 panel system, voltage regulation, automatic load connection/disconnection, and groundbed are described. Solar panel arrays face true south, are tilted at a 52-degree angle, provide 240 watts and a 26.4 amp peak output to charge batteries of the cathodic protection system for 22 miles of 4 to 10-in. gathering lines. Because solar power systems have no moving parts, require no additional fuel other than sunlight, and cause no pollution or noise, they provide years of virtually maintenance-free reliability and performance.
- Research Organization:
- Western Slope Gas Company, Denver, Colorado
- OSTI ID:
- 5877327
- Journal Information:
- Pipeline Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 210:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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