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DC stray current mitigation for natural gas pipeline adjacent to aluminum manufacturing facility

Journal Article · · Materials Performance
OSTI ID:20003867
The production of aluminum can produce large dynamic stray currents in the earth surrounding the production plant. When coated pipelines that are not grounded pass through the dynamic stray current area, they can realize failures at accelerated rates, even with traditional cathodic protection systems in operation. This article tracks a coated 20-in. (51-cm) natural gas pipeline installed near an aluminum production facility and the stray current mitigation design installed to overcome the accelerated failure problem. Other types of stray current mitigation have been attempted in this same area without similar success.
Research Organization:
Cascade Natural Gas Corp. (US)
OSTI ID:
20003867
Journal Information:
Materials Performance, Journal Name: Materials Performance Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 38; ISSN MTPFBI; ISSN 0094-1492
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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