Indroduction

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 What Is Corrosion
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 Corrosion in Metals
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Detection of Corrosion Metals
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 Mitigation of Corrosion
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 Cathodic Protection
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Types of Cathodic Protection
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Transformer Rectifiers
Surface Anode Ground Beds
 Applications
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 Criteria for CP
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 100 mV Potential Criteria

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Polarization Decay
 Current Density
( At 300 C, 25% Increase in Every 100 C )

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General Arrangement Of
Equipment
Anode Lead Junction Box
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Typical Stray Current
Potential Testing of Foreign
Structures
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 Interference Vs. Potential
Values
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 General Phases Of CP
Program
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 ADCO CP Project

ADCO Contract No. 5922.01/EC

 Basic Design Philosophy
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 Limitations Of Cathodic
Protection In Oil & Gas Wells
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 Electrical Isolation
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 CP Current Requirement
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 Corrosion Potential
Evaluation Tool (CPET)
Logging
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CPET Tool and Logs
 E-log-i Testing

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 CP Current Attenuation
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Current Density Per Segment
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 Groundbed Details
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 Preferred Groundbed Location
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Determining Borehole Depths

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Megger
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Drill Rigs
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Deep Anode Groundbed
Details
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Cross Section Of Deep Anode
Groundbed
Titanium / MMO Anodes

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Coke Breeze Backfill
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Anode / Vent Pipe Loading
Deep Anode Installation Rig
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Coke Breeze Pumping Operation
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Power Supplies
Transformer Rectifiers

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 Solar Power Supplies

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Solar Power Controller
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Storage Batteries
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Negative Connection To Well
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 Special Tools
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 Project CP Criteria
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Assessment Of CP Current
To Casing
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 Commissioning Activities
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 General Safety
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PPE And Safety Equipment
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 Safety Hazards
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Testing
 Routine Testing
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AC Input Measurement Of
Rectifier
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DC Current Output Of
Rectifier
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DC Voltage Output of
Rectifiers
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Measure and Balance CP Current To Well Casings
(Dual Sites)

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Tap Adjustment Of Rectifier
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Electronic Components Of
Solar Controller
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 Solar Power Alarm Settings
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Controller Alarm LED’s
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CP Controller Adjustments
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Normal Operating Display
Shunt Ratings

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Shunt Rating / Conversions
EQUIPMENT SHUNT RATING CONVERSION
Anode Current Measurements
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Flowline Current Measurements

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Interrupting Current Output of
Rectifier
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 Sample Interference Test
Data
P/S Potential (mV)
Test Location Results
On Off Change
 Set-up and Down Loading of
Data Loggers
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Data Logger on Rectifiers

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Rectifier Data Logger Connection
 Set-up of Rectifier Data Logger

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Data Logger Set-up Window
(General)
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 Communication Type Codes
(Unique 5 Digit No.)
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 Data Logger Set-up Window
(Channel Tab)

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Data Logger Set-up Window
(Rectifier Tab)
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Data Logger Set-up Window
(Recording Tab)
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Down Loading Data Logger
(Status and Tools Window)
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Down Loading Data Logger
(Auto Report Window)
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 Generating Report
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 Sample Rectifier Data Logger
Report
RMU SYSTEM (by RCS)
SITE REPORT CUMULATIVE

SITE NAME: Bb-123

COMMUNICATION No.: 6
COMPANY: ADCO
ADDRESS: Cluster 21
DESCRIPTION:

RECTIFIER No: 1 of 1
RELAY NO.: 1
MANUFACTURER: Corrpower
MODEL CSAY 30 -25
SERIAL NO.: 123456
CLASS: Nema 3R
RATING: 30 Volt / 25 Amp

Title: , Interrupter: Idle, Type: On, Start: Scheduled, Transfer Time: 07/23/04 13:19
01 01 01 02 02 02 03 03 03
Date / Time Min. Ave. Max. Min. Ave. Max. Min. Ave. Max.
(V DC) (V DC) (V DC) (V DC) (V DC) (V DC) (A DC) (A DC) (A DC)

7/21/2004 / 10:00:00 AM 5.75 5.88 6.01 15.22 15.65 15.87

7/21/2004 / 11:00:00 AM 5.82 5.91 6.12 15.31 15.81 15.98
7/21/2004 / 12:00:00 PM 5.75 5.88 6.01 15.22 15.65 15.87
7/21/2004 / 1:00:00 PM 5.82 5.91 6.12 15.31 15.81 15.98
7/21/2004 / 2:00:00 PM 5.75 5.88 6.01 15.22 15.65 15.87
7/21/2004 / 3:00:00 PM 5.82 5.91 6.12 15.31 15.81 15.98
Down Loading of Solar Power
Data Logger
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Solar Power Data Logger
Connection

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Download Menu
 Sample Readout of Solar
Power Data Logger
Site: Bu191 Operator: Anis Downloaded: 29-Jul-2004 at 09:30

Date Time Regulator Status CP Status Alarms

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CP RC DI LV LV AY AY L F R C B T
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Maintenance
 Routine Maintenance
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 Trouble Shooting
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 Problem of TR System
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AC Power Problem
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No DC Voltage
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DC Voltage But No DC
Current From T/R
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Dummy Load Across Power
Supply
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Internal Transformer Rectifier
Problems

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 Isolate Problem Of Solar
System
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Solar Panels
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General Problems With Solar
Controllers
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Solar Power Supply Schematic

The schematic diagram in the O & M manual will assist

trouble shooting procedures.
Problems With Input Power

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 Problems With Charge
Controller
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Problems With CP Controller
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Batteries

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 Anode With Low Output
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 Open DC Output Circuit
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 High Circuit Resistance
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