• DocumentCode
    832107
  • Title

    The Effect of HVDC Ground Current on Oil Field Corrosion

  • Author

    Offermann, Paul F. ; Schrem, F.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Standard Oil Company of California
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1968
  • fDate
    5/1/1968 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    260
  • Lastpage
    266
  • Abstract
    The advent of HVDC power transmission raises serious questions about the possible adverse effects of HVDC ground current on uncoated well casings and short pipelines. Model studies indicate that interference will be a problem near the ground electrodes. Proximity of well casings to the anodic ground electrode will be particularly harmful because corrosion is intensified toward the lower ends of the casings, where cathodic protection is most difficult.
  • Keywords
    Conductors; Corrosion; Electrodes; HVDC transmission; Petroleum; Power cables; Power generation economics; Satellite ground stations; Underwater cables; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-943X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TIGA.1968.4180889
  • Filename
    4180889