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API 1632 : 1996

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CATHODIC PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS AND PIPING SYSTEMS

Available format(s)

PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-1996

Withdrawn date

08-02-2025

Superseded by

API RP 1632:1996(R2010)

£122.43
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Summarise this standard

Section 1 - General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced Publications
Section 2 - Corrosion of Buried Steel Structures
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Corrosion Processes
2.3 Corrosion Control
Section 3 - Sacrificial Anode Protection
3.1 Description
3.2 Factory-Installed Anodes
3.3 Field-Installed Anodes
3.4 Anode Types and Placement
3.5 Electrical Connections and Isolation
3.6 Evaluating Corrosion Protection
Section 4 - Impressed-Current Protection
4.1 Description
4.2 Rectifier Selection and Operation
4.3 Anode Installation and Connections
4.4 Evaluating Corrosion Protection
Figures
1. Electrochemical Corrosion Cell
2. Corrosion Caused by Differences in Oxygen and
     Moisture Content of Soils
3. Corrosion Caused by Dissimilar Soils
4. Stray Current Corrosion
5. Bimetallic Corrosion
6. Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection
7. Impressed-Current Cathodic Protection
Table
1. Practical Galvanic Series

Describes two methods of providing cathodic protection for buried steel petroleum storage and dispensing systems. Provides information about buried steel structures, waste oil tanks, heating oil tanks and automatic lifts at service stations. Coverage includes galvanic corrosion, installation, factory installed anodes, field installed anodes, and rectifier selection and operation. Also gives detailed diagrams.

DevelopmentNote
Also available as NACE RP 02 85 as a set only. (03/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Withdrawn
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£122.43
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