Installation of Cathodic Protection

Systems in Water Towers

Freeman Industries, Inc.
www.freemanindustriesinc.com
(440) 858-2600
adam.freeman@freemanindustriesinc.com
CP System Components
 Rectifier
 Automatic potentially controlled circuit
 Single or multiple circuits
 Anode
 Material and configuration of anode system
 Control Cell
 Cu/CuSO4
 DC Wiring
 Anode and structure ground feeds and Control wires
Rectifier
 Most modern CP systems in water towers use
automatic potentially controlled rectifiers

 Various capacities available

 Some water towers require multiple circuits

 Independent circuits for bowl and riser
Anode Material
 Platinum-niobium wire on polyester rope
 Long lifetime
 Lightweight
 Mixed metal oxide
 Titanium substrate
 Niobium substrate
Anode Configuration
 Vertical systems
 Anodes hung from the roof of the tank

 Submerged system
 Anodes and wiring under water line

 Ice resistant systems

 No anchors on outer wall of tank
Control Cell
 Cu/CuSO4 cell
 Desirable to have a cell accessible
 No bridging between membrane and structure
 Long life cell where not accessible
DC Wiring
 Pressure entrance fitting
 Submerged systems

 Conduit to top of tank

 Vertical systems
Choosing the Anode Configuration
 Is ice a factor?

 Can the tank be drained to install the CP system

Vertical CP System
Hand Hole Detail
Rectifier
Inside Rectifier
Anode
Anode
Reference
Cell
Anodes on Tank
Old Anodes
Tank Roof
Reference Cell Insulator
Rectifier Ground
Hand Hole
Anode Feed Wires
Anode Insulator
Vertical Anodes
Vertical Anode System
Inside tank
Hand hole and connections
Cell and fill pipe
 View of middle ring anode

 Note the radial wiring

Single anode in outer ring
Inner ring anodes
Submerged 2 Circuit Anode System
View of tank
Float attached to anode support
rope
Feed wire connection to anode
Bowl reference cell
Strain relief for feed wires
Riser anode and feed wires
Riser grate
Bowl anode
Riser
Rectifier cabinet
Stainless steel pressure entrance
fitting
AC and DC wiring
Pressure entrance fitting
View looking up the riser
Strain relief for feed wires
Inside view of pressure entrance fitting and
reference cell
Fill pipe, pressure entrance fitting, and reference cell
Ice Resistant System
Ice Resistant System
Ice Resistant System
Ice Resistant System
Ice Resistant System
Riser Anode
Clevis
Bowl anode
Riser Cell
Riser Anode and Feed Wires
Anode
Tie down
Clevis
Bowl Anodes from Top
Riser Anode
Riser Anode
Submerged CP System
Rectifier and Pressure Entrance Fitting
Solid State Rectifier module and feed wires
Anode
Anode
Control Cells
Control Cells
CP System
Anode support arm
View from top
Reference Cell
DC Junction Box and PE
Anode support arm
Anode
Anode
Reference Cell
Support Arm
Reference Cell
Tie Down
View from Top
View from Top
Filling Tank
Filling Tank
Filling Tank
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System
Anode
Anode
Anode
Anode and Cell
Anode
Anode and Cell
Anode
Flocculator Anodes
Flocculator Anode
Flocculator Anode
Anode Tie-off
Grounding Wires
Current Collector
Current Collector
Cell Tubes
Anode Feed
Clarifier Basin
Clarifier Basin
Clarifier Anode
Clarifier Anode
Clarifier Anode
Clarifier Anode
2 – 27 pound Galvotec GA-TZB-27 Bolt-On Hi-Purity Zinc Anodes to
supplement ICCP on mechanical rake arm extensions. One each stud mounted
on top rail at each of two locations shown on photo. Two additional anodes
mounted in same locations on opposite end of sweep. Grounding of moving
arms to main frame to be provided by Bowen. Bolted connections to be epoxy
coated after nuts and star lock washers have been fully tightened.
Zn Anodes on Extension Arm
Current Collector
Launder Basin
Launder Anodes
Launder Anodes
Uncoated Stainless Steel
Inside a Water Tank
Digitally Controlled Rectifier