CP Design Iranian Plant PDF

NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY
SOUTH PARS GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT

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Pars Oil and Gas Company
DOCUMENT TITLE DOCUMENT No. Doc. Class: 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS DOC. TYPE PROJECT UNIT NO. MAT. CODE S/N REV.
FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION
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FOR CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENT TITLE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION
(ONSHORE FACILITIES)
8 13.Dec.10 Approved for construction IDRO MG A.S KM MF
7 25.Apr.10 Approved for construction IDRO FP KM KM MF
6 09.Jun.09 Issued for Approval IDRO FP KM KM MF
5 20.Jan.09 Issued for Approval IDRO FP KM KM MF
4 28.Oct.08 Issued for Comment IDRO FP KM KM MF
3 30/08/2008 Approved for Design (AFD) IDRO FM HM AGH AKH
2 13/02/2008 Approved for Design (AFD) WP HLM RD RD MS
1 13/06/2007 Approved for Design (AFD) WP RD MS RD MS
0 16/05/2007 Issued for Company Approval (ICA) WP RD MS RD MS
REV. DATE DESCRIPTION ORIG. PRPD. CHKD. APP’D. AUTH’D.
This document is the sole property of N.I.O.C, all information contained herein may neither be reproduced, used, disclosed, transmitted
nor in any way made public without permission of the owner.


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Contents
1. DOCUMENT SCOPE ................................................................................ 6
2. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 7
3. PROJECT OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 7
3.1 Plant Description ................................................................................... 8
4. CODES AND STANDARDS ...................................................................... 9
4.1 General Requirements .......................................................................... 9
4.2 Codes and Standards ........................................................................... 9
5. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .................................................................. 11
6. ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................... 11
7. DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................... 13
8. PRECEDENCE ....................................................................................... 14
9. USE OF LANGUAGE .............................................................................. 14
10. CATHODIC PROTECTION GENERAL ................................................... 15
10.1 Overview ............................................................................................. 15
11. CATHODIC PROTECTION DESIGN CRITERIA..................................... 15
11.1 Design Life .......................................................................................... 15
11.2 Current Density ................................................................................... 16
11.3 Soil/Sea Water/Water Conditions........................................................ 18
11.4 Current Drain....................................................................................... 19
11.5 CP Protection Potential Ranges.......................................................... 19
11.6 Protection Current Demand and Anode Distribution ........................... 20
12. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................. 20
12.1 At Grade Storage Tank Bottoms ......................................................... 20


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12.2 Internal Tank Protection ...................................................................... 22

12.3 Reinforcement Steel and Electrical Earthing Material (Uninsulated Copper or
Steel)................................................................................................... 23
12.4 Cathodic Protection Plant Piping......................................................... 24
12.5 Electrical Continuity and Isolation ....................................................... 24
12.6 Cased Crossings................................................................................. 25
12.7 Temporary Cathodic Protection System.............................................. 25
12.8 Interaction and Induced Effects........................................................... 25
13. MATERIALS ............................................................................................ 26
13.1 Transformer Rectifier Requirements ................................................... 26
13.2 Anode Materials .................................................................................. 26
13.3 Impressed Current Anodes ................................................................. 28
13.4 Zinc Anodes ........................................................................................ 29
13.5 Magnesium Anodes ............................................................................ 29
13.6 Anode Backfill ..................................................................................... 30
13.7 Reference Electrodes.......................................................................... 31
13.8 Cables ................................................................................................. 31
13.9 Distribution Boxes ............................................................................... 32
13.10 Isolation Joints .................................................................................... 32
13.11 Over Voltage Protective Devices......................................................... 33
13.12 Polarisation Cell Replacement ............................................................ 33
13.13 Test Stations ....................................................................................... 33
14. INSTALLATION & TESTING ................................................................... 34
14.1 Cable Connections to Buried Piping and Tank Bottom ....................... 34
14.2 Sacrificial Anodes................................................................................ 35


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14.3 Electrical Isolation ............................................................................... 35

15. ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE ............................................................. 35
16. DOCUMENTATION................................................................................. 36
16.1 Detail Design Report ........................................................................... 36
16.2 CP Layout Drawings and Detail Drawings .......................................... 36
16.3 Equipment Datasheets........................................................................ 37
16.4 Cable Schedule and Test Post Schedule............................................ 37
16.5 Material Take off List........................................................................... 37
17. PRE-COMMISSIONING .......................................................................... 37
18. COMMISSIONING .................................................................................. 38
Appendices
APPENDIX 1. – CATHODIC PROTECTION BASIC DESIGN CALCULATION
METHODS


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1. DOCUMENT SCOPE
This specification defines the minimum requirements for design, supply, installation and commissioning of
the Cathodic Protection Systems for the Onshore Facilities.
The cathodic protection shall be applied to all external surfaces of metallic structures within the boundary
limits of the Plant, which will be buried and/or in contact with the soil and shall include but not be limited to
the following:
· External surfaces of above ground storage tanks in contact with soil
· External surfaces of buried metallic piping including metallic risers associated with firewater
hydrants, monitors on non-metallic piping systems
· External surfaces of buried metallic vessels
· Miscellaneous parts such as steel piles, rebar of reinforced concrete and etc. which are in direct
contact with the soil or electrolyte media.
· The onshore portion of the offshore pipelines coming, where they are in direct contact with soil ,sea
water or electrolyte media.
· All equipment related to earthing system which are in direct contact with soil or electrolyte media
Cathodic protection shall also be applied to the internals surfaces of the following items of equipment
· Internal surfaces of hydrocarbon tanks containing discrete water phase.
· Internal surfaces of above ground storage tanks containing conductive water such as fire water and
potable water tanks
· Internal surfaces of hydrocarbon vessels containing a discrete water phase
At the detailed engineering stage, the VENDOR shall compile a complete list of all structures to be
protected in accordance with the final project data and drawings and shall submit the list for approval to
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2. INTRODUCTION
The IDRO/OIEC/IOEC Consortium has been contracted by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to
conduct the EPCC for South Pars Phases 17 & 18 Project. This Project includes Offshore Facilities,
platform and undersea pipelines, and Onshore Facilities for the processing of the reservoir fluid.
WorleyParsons Pty Ltd has in turn been contracted by the IDRO/OIEC Consortium to conduct the Basic
Engineering and FEED for South Pars Phases 17 & 18 for the Onshore facilities.
The South Pars Phases 17 & 18 Project offshore work-scope is being carried out by a separate Offshore
Consultant. WorleyParsons will lead, identify and coordinate deliverables required to manage the physical
interfaces between the Onshore and Offshore Design Consultants.
3. PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Iranian South Pars field is the largest discovered offshore gas field in the world, located 100 km
offshore in the Persian Gulf. Reservoir fluids are transported to shore via two sealines to the mainland
(ASSALUYEH) at a distance of approximately 105 km for further treatment.
South Pars Phases 17 & 18 are a further development of the South Pars gas field consisting of two
1000 MMSCFD phases.
The facilities shall be developed on the basis of supplying treated lean gas to the domestic gas network
and ethane gas to the nearby petrochemical complex at the required specifications while maximising liquid
recovery as propane and butane and stabilised hydrocarbon condensate for export.
A new interconnecting pipeline shall transport the lean gas produced to the domestic gas distribution
network via fiscal metering facilities.
The produced condensate shall be stored in dedicated storage facilities, periodically pumped through a
condensate export pipeline to a SBM via fiscal metering facilities.
The treated propane and butane shall be stored separately in refrigerated atmospheric double wall
storage tanks, periodically pumped through a dedicated loading pipelines network to LPG carriers berthed
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3.1 Plant Description

The main functions of the Onshore processing facilities are:
· Reception facilities for the HP fluids and separation of the raw gas and condensate/water/MEG
mixture.
· Condensate stabilisation producing stabilised condensate for storage and export. The light ends
are recycled to the HP gas system. One condensate flashing unit, normally not operated, is
provided as a back-up to the stabilisation facilities.
· Gas treatment facilities producing sales gas, gaseous ethane and NGL’s consisting of:
- H2S removal from gas / CO2 partial removal from gas.
- Dehydration unit, using molecular sieves technology.
- Mercury guard.
- Ethane extraction unit, producing sales gas, gaseous ethane and NGL.
· Ethane treatment for CO2 removal and drying for further export.
· NGL fractionation facilities to produce sour liquid propane, butane and condensate. This
condensate is routed to the condensate stabilisation system for treatment.
· Propane and butane treatment for mercaptans removal and drying for storage and export.
· Propane and butane separate atmospheric storage tanks, double wall, and full containment,
refrigerated with reinforced concrete external walls.
· MEG regeneration and injection unit.
· Sulphur recovery producing liquid sulphur for solidification, granulation and export.
· Utilities, offsites as required for operation.
· Gas export compression.


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4. CODES AND STANDARDS
All work shall be completed in accordance with engineering codes and standards listed in document:
DB-1718-999-P332-0203: List of Applicable Codes & Industry Standards.
4.1 General Requirements

The cathodic protection design for the plant shall be based on the codes, standards, documents and
drawings referred to in Sections 4.2 and 5 using the last revision before February 2005.
4.2 Codes and Standards

The cathodic protection system shall meet when applicable the requirements of the following Standards
and Codes in their latest edition.
API RP 1632 Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems.
API RP 651 Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks.
ASTM G 97 Laboratory Evaluation of Magnesium Sacrificial Anode Test Specimens for

Underground Applications.
ASTM G57 Field Measurement of Soil Resistivity Using Wenner Four-Electrode Method.
BS 1377 Part 1 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. General requirements and
sample preparation.
BS 1377 Part 3 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. Chemical and electro-
chemical tests.
BS 1377 Part 9 Methods of test for soils for civil engineering purposes. In-situ tests.
BS 7430 Code of practice for earthing.
BSI, BS 7361: Part 1 Cathodic Protection, part 1 code of practice for land and marine applications.
IEC 60076 Power Transformers.
IEC 60076-11 Power Transformers –Part 11:Dry-Type Power Transformers


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IEC 60296 Insulation Oils for Transformers and Switch Gear.
IEC 60529 Degree of protection provided by Enclosure.
IEC 60726 Dry-Type Power Transformers.
IEC 60947 Low voltage Switch Gear and Control Gear.
NACE RP 0169 Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping

Systems.
NACE RP 0575 Internal Cathodic Protection Systems in oil-Treating Vessels.
NACE RP 0675 Control of external corrosion on offshore steel pipelines.
NACE RP0388 Impressed current protection of internal submerged surfaces of carbon steel water
storage tanks
NACE RP0177 Mitigation of Alternating Current and Lightning Effects on Metallic Structures and
Corrosion Control Systems.
NACE RP0193 External Cathodic Protection of on Grade Metallic Storage Tank Bottoms.
NACE RP0196 Galvanic Anode Cathodic Protection of Internal Submerged Surfaces of Steel Water
Storage Tanks.
NACE RP0285 Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection.
NACE RP0387 Metallurgical and Inspection Requirements for Cast Sacrificial Anodes for Offshore
Applications.
NACE RP0388 Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Internal Submerged Surfaces of Steel
Water Storage Tanks.
NACE-RP-0286 The Electrical Isolation of Cathodically Protected Pipelines.


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5. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
This document is complemented by the following documents:
· RP-1718-999-1300-0001 Piping Material Classes.
· RP-1718- 999-1630-0017 Specification for Transformer-Rectifier Units for Cathodic

Protection.
· RP-1718-999-6600-0001 Specification for Shop and Field Painting.
· DB-1718-999-P332-0204 Basic Engineering Design Data for Onshore Facilities.
· To be issued during detail design Cathodic Protection Isolating Joints.
· RP-1718-999-2500-0001 Cylindrical Storage Tanks Small and Medium Size.
· RP-1718-999-1630-0007 Onshore Electrical Design Criteria.
· RP-1718-999-1630-0029 Electrical Cables Specification.
· SP-1718-999-1630-0008 Electrical Installation Specification.
· RP-1718-999-1630-5012 Specification for Electrical Junction Boxes
6. ABBREVIATIONS
IDRO Industrial Development and Renovation Organisation
IOEC Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company
NIOC National Iranian Oil Company
OIEC Oil Industries Engineering and Construction Company
POGC Pars Oil and Gas Company
AC Alternating Current
AFC Approved for Construction
AFD Approved for Design
Ag/AgCl Silver/Sliver chloride Reference Electrode


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ASA Advanced Safety Audit
bbl Barrels
CP Cathodic Protection
EPCC Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning
FEED Front End Engineering Design
HMWPE High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
HSE Health, Safety & Environment
ICCP Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
IR Soil Voltage Drop
ISO International Organisation for Standardisation
MFD Material Flow Diagram
Mg Magnesium
MMO Mixed Metal Oxide
MMSCFD Million standard cubic feet per day
NaCl Sodium chloride
OVP Over Voltage Protection
PCR Polarisation Cell Replacement
PDB Positive Distribution Box
PVC Polyvinyl chloride
PVDF Polyvinylidene Fluoride
SBM Single Buoy Mooring
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SRB Sulphate Reducing Bacteria
STBPD Stock tank barrels per day


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TDS Total Dissolved Solids
TR Transformer Rectifier
WP WorleyParsons Services Pty Ltd
XLPE Cross Linked Polyethylene
7. DEFINITIONS
Within this specification the following definitions shall apply:
COMPANY: Shall mean NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY (NIOC-POGC)
CONTRACTOR: Shall mean the Consortium of IDRO, OIEC and IOEC (IOIC) in charge of EPCC
realisation of SOUTH PARS Phases 17 & 18 in the CONTRACT with COMPANY, or his representative.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR: Shall mean the party sub-contracted by CONTRACTOR for

Construction WORK, or his representative.
INSPECTION AGENCY: This term designates the inspection bodies as third party agencies which will be
nominated by CONTRACTOR and approved by COMPANY to carry out the inspection and certification
tasks independently based on the approved Inspection & Test Plans.
SUB-CONTRACTOR: Shall mean the party sub-contracted by the CONTRACTOR for Engineering,
Construction WORK.
SITE: Shall mean the premises and places on, under, in, over or through which the WORK is to be
executed or carried out including CONTRACTOR’s engineering office and the PLANT.
SUPPLIER or VENDOR: Shall mean any person, firm or business which manufacture or supply material,
equipment or services for the performance of any item of WORK.
SUB-SUPPLIER or SUB-VENDOR: Shall mean any person, firm or business which is in CONTRACT with
SUPPLIER/VENDOR to manufacture or supply material, equipment or services for the performance of any
item of WORK.
WORK: Shall mean all and any of the works and / or services and/or materials required to be provided by
the CONTRACTOR or CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR.
QUALITY: Shall mean the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfil requirements.


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QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Shall mean the management system that directs and controls an
organisation with regard to quality.
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT: Shall mean a culture that encourages each team member to try to
increase Project quality at every opportunity.
PREVENTATIVE ACTION: Shall mean an action taken to eliminate the cause of a potential non-
conformity or other potentially undesirable situation.
CORRECTIVE ACTION: Shall mean an action taken to eliminate the cause of a detected non-conformity
or other undesirable situation.
VERIFICATION: Shall mean confirmation, by the provision of objective evidence, that specified
requirements have been fulfilled.
VALIDATION: Shall mean confirmation, by the provision of objective evidence, that the requirements for
an intended use have been fulfilled.
8. PRECEDENCE
In case of conflict between requirements specified herein and the requirements of any other referenced
document, the order of precedence shall be:
- This specification
- Particular specification
- Applicable technical codes industrial standards
- Data sheet
- Material requisition
9. USE OF LANGUAGE
Throughout this specification, the words "will", "may", "shall" and "should” when used, have meaning as
follows:
· "Will" is used normally in conjunction with a request from CONTRACTOR;


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· "May" is used where alternatives are equally acceptable;
· "Shall” is used where a provision is mandatory;
· "Should" is used where a solution is preferred.
10. CATHODIC PROTECTION GENERAL
10.1 Overview
The sacrificial anode/impressed current cathodic protection systems for the onshore facilities of the
SOUTH PARS Phase 17/18 project will be generally applied to structures and surfaces which have been
coated with a high quality coating. The items to be protected are indicated in Section 1 of this
specification. All coating shall be in accordance with document RP-1718-999-6600-0001. All coatings
used will have their suitability for use in conjunction with cathodic protection confirmed by documented
cathodic disbondment testing and a demonstrated track record in the proposed environment whilst under
cathodic protection.
The cathodic protection system for the different areas shall be in accordance with the design criteria
given in the following sections.
11. CATHODIC PROTECTION DESIGN CRITERIA
11.1 Design Life

The design life for the cathodic protection systems shall be as follows:
· Permanent impressed current CP systems shall be 25 years.
· Permanent sacrificial anodes buried in the ground shall be 5 years minimum, see note below.
· Sacrificial anodes used in tank internals shall be 5 years minimum.
· Temporary Sacrificial anode system shall be 2 years or the same as the time delay between
installing the pipe and power on the transformer rectifiers
Note: Normally packed sacrificial anodes for use in the ground will only have a life span of 10 – 12 years
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Note: The Sacrificial Anodes shall be designed for minimum 5 years life span and the relevant
calculations shall be carried out during detail stage.
11.2 Current Density

The current density values for cathodic design shall be based on the following table.
Table 1 Current Density Values


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Design Current Density Design Current Density

Structure
Uncoated Steel, (mA/m2) Coated Steel, (mA/m2)
At grade tank bottoms 20 4
Plant piping bare steel 30
Coated plant pipeline:

3 Layer Polyethylene 0.01
3 Layer Polypropylene
Fusion Bonded Epoxy

Liquid applied
0.01
Coatings
Coal Tar Enamel
Bitumen
0.3
Tape Wrap system
Water tank internal 20 (fresh water) 2
40 (seawater/produced
4
water)
Concrete rebar (where
applicable) 10 N/A
Electrical earthing 150 (galvanised steel) N/A
500 (copper) N/A
For structures and tanks operating at elevated temperatures the current density values shall be increased
by 25% for each 10 deg. C rise in operating temperature above 30 deg. C.
The current densities given in Table 1 are indicative and valid for moderately corrosive soils. Should the
soil survey indicate a very corrosive or non corrosive soil, then the above current densities should be
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The expected coating breakdown in water tank internals will be typically in the range 5-10% and it is
assumed that the coating will be regularly inspected and maintained in order to ensure that the exposed
steel in these tanks is always less than 10% of the overall wetted tank area. Detail design of the CP
system for the tanks shall take into consideration the specific operating conditions, coating system and
estimate coating breakdown factors for each individual tank.
11.3 Soil/Sea Water/Water Conditions

Preliminary geotechnical survey data, including soil and water resistivity data will be provided by
CONTRACTOR/COMPANY.
During the early stages of CP design VENDOR shall perform a soil survey establish soil corrosivity. The
survey shall include soil resistivity measurements and chemical analysis of the soil for the actual sites
where piping, structure and/or vessels are proposed to be installed. The survey shall also take into
consideration the presence of any oil contaminated soil.
The soil resistivity shall be measured by the 4-pin Wenner method using 4 pins of equal separation in
accordance with ASTM G57. The survey frequency and survey depths shall be established during detail
design but as minimum resistivities shall be recorded at depths of 1, 2 and 3 meters, resistivities at greater
depths shall be required if deep groundbeds are selected.
Soil analysis is required for each of the soil resistivity locations as follows:
· pH – by indicator papers in the field and by glass electrode in conjunction with a high impedance
milli-voltmeter in the laboratory
· Bacteria – the level of sulphate reducing bacteria in the soil assessed by a field test such as
“RapidChek II SRB Detection System” or equivalent and reported as SRB per ml. As an alternative
an incubation technique in a culture media may be used (refer NACE/CEA document 0288).
· NaCl content - Water soluble and acid soluble chloride salts in the soil in accordance with BS 1377
Part 3.
In addition, VENDOR shall review at site all CP interfaces with existing systems not only on this plant but
also on adjacent pants, if in close proximity, to ensure the CP design has no interaction effects.
Additionally the conductivity ,temperature and make up of waters to be contained within all tankage and
other pertinent information including age and history of the tank ,and whether the tank is of welded ,bolted
or etc. construction will also be required for design purposes and will be provided by CONTRACTOR. The
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Where tanks are constructed on ring beams the infill shall be selected washed sand and crushed rock.
The resistivity of this material shall be taken in the range 250 to 500 ohm m for design purposes.
Bituminous sand or asphaltic layers shall not be used and the tank floor will rest directly on the sand or
crushed rock infill. In this manner the CP system will be able to more effectively protect the floor plates.
11.4 Current Drain

CP of steel reinforcement within concrete is not considered here as concrete quality and below grade
coating should negate its requirement. However, the effect of current drain to steel reinforcement on the
CP system shall be considered at detail design along with the effect of stray current corrosion on the steel
reinforcement and other structures and in particular in areas where steel or concrete pile foundations are
to be used. All parts of steel reinforced which are in contact with soil or electrolyte media shall be
considered in scope of cathodic protection system.
Current drainage to coated and buried onshore piping, which are not included in the CP design, and un
insulated buried electrical earthing should also be addressed in the detailed design. Particular attention
should be taken to the high current drain of copper in low resistivity soils. It is preferred that copper
earthing rods and un insulated buried copper earthing cables not to be used, if not, all parts of earthing
network which are in direct contact with soil or electrolyte media shall be considered in cathodic protection
system scope. Earthing rods shall be galvanised steel.
11.5 CP Protection Potential Ranges

The target IR free potential value for protection shall be:
Steel in soil -0.850 to -1.200 Volts versus copper/copper sulphate half-cell
Steel in soil/water -0.800 to -1.150 Volts versus silver /silver chloride half cell
In cases where silver /silver chloride half-cells are used these shall be of the sealed low ion type.
IR free potentials onshore shall be measured after disconnection of all bonds and sacrificial anodes (if
practical) and instantaneously following the switching off all transformer rectifiers.
Other methods of recording IR free potentials may also be used if approved by COMPANY e.g. waveform
analyser or CP analyser.
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For in-plant areas the complicated nature, which often exists in conjunction with the combination of
materials used in some locations, can influence the potential levels. It may therefore be necessary to allow
some flexibility in the protection potential criteria required. For example the 100mV polarisation decay test
method (ref. NACE RP0169) may be used in congested areas, subject toCOMPANY approval, or in areas
subject to cathodic shielding to determine that adequate protection has been achieved.
11.6 Protection Current Demand and Anode Distribution

The protection current for all structures will be determined taking into account the applicable applied
current density, the surface area and geometry of the structure and any allowances for current drainage to
other metallic items in the vicinity of the structure intended to be protected. In the case of at grade storage
tanks, due consideration shall be given to uncoated surfaces of the floor plates at the welding junctions.
The use of the coating systems on the structures will result in a lower protection current demand at
cathode surfaces in the initial phases of the life of the structure and this will facilitate polarisation of the
structure. Towards the latter stages of the structures’ life the current demand will increase due to coating
breakdown, anode distribution shall take this condition into account.
When the total current requirement is calculated, a 50% safety margin shall be added.
12. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
12.1 At Grade Storage Tank Bottoms

Where the external surfaces of the bases of at grade storage tanks will be constructed on a ring beam the
external tank bottom plate shall be protected from corrosion by means of coating in combination with
cathodic protection. The coating system will improve current distribution and decrease current demand
initially. The coating system shall be an immersion grade epoxy coating material applied directly over a
prepared substrate without primer prior to installation.
Appropriate provision shall be considered for welding works which may come in future.
Bituminous sand or asphaltic layers between the tank floor and the foundation surface shall not be used
as this interferes with the application of cathodic protection.
Where the tank base will be constructed on thermal insulation material or full concrete pad foundations the
need for CP is to be reviewed in each case.
CP system design for the external coated surfaces of at grade storage tanks bases shall be by impressed
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foundation. The calculation of current requirements, anode type, final siting of anodes, interconnection of
tanks by bond cables and use of electrical isolation devices shall be addressed within the detailed design
taking into account of the referenced codes and standards and due recognition of the service conditions
likely to be encountered.
Monitoring of the effectiveness of the CP systems shall be by potential measurement using permanent
reference electrodes installed at time of construction beneath the tank floor. Electrodes shall be placed as
close as possible to the tank floor to minimise the IR drop in the soil path. Numbers and distribution of
reference electrodes for various tank diameters are given below:
Tank Number of Reference Reference Electrode

Diameter(D/m) Electrodes Location
30<D≤80 1 Central
3 1/3D at 120 Degree
4 2/3D at 90 degree
18<D≤30 1 Central
2 1/3D opposite
3 2/3D at 120 degree
10<D≤18 1 Central
2 1/3D opposite
2 2/3D opposite
8<D≤10 1 Central
2 1/2D opposite
5<D≤8 1 Central
D≤5 None --
D = Tank diameter
Further monitoring facilities shall be provided at the tank periphery in the form of test cell access tubes
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the form of slotted plastic tubes. These access points will be used in conjunction with portable monitoring
equipment. This is particularly important where a secondary containment liner is used under the tank base
as it allows a cross check of permanent electrodes with field measurements.
12.2 Internal Tank Protection
12.2.1 Internal Sacrificial Anodes for Aboveground Storage Tanks

and Vessels
Internal corrosion protection of the tanks and vessels shall be achieved by lining (coating) of the tanks in
conjunction with a cathodic protection system. Internal cathodic protection shall be provided for all
submerged surfaces exposed to natural waters or contaminated waters (brines). The water resistivity
shall determine the type of CP system to be installed.
For water resistivities less than 10 ohm.m (i.e. water phase in the bottom of hydrocarbon tanks) zinc
anodes shall be used. In general, aluminium anodes shall only be used in brines with resistivities of 1
ohm.m or less.
Conventional zinc anodes as detailed in section 13.4 shall be used in the water phase of condensate
tanks for temperatures <60°C. Permanent monitoring within tanks shall be accomplished by provision of
special connections on the side of the tank which allows insertion and retrieval of reference electrodes into
the tank. The design of this connection shall be developed during detailed design.
Proprietary “Noranode” zinc anodes, or approved equivalent, shall be used in vessels where the
temperature is less than 80oC. Zinc anodes shall not be used in water systems providing water for human
or animal consumption.
The coating system shall be inspected and repaired at regular intervals. Coating breakdown shall not
exceed 5 – 10% in the wetted areas. The anodes shall be located to ensure even current distribution over
the whole water wetted area. Bolted or screwed connections shall be used to permit anode replacement at
future inspections. The anodes shall be attached to plates or bosses that are pre-welded to the tank floor.
Bolted and screwed connections, pads or mounting brackets shall be coated but shall not interfere with
the electrical connection between the tank and the anode insert. Electrical continuity between the
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12.2.2 Internal Impressed Current Cathodic Protection for

Aboveground Water Storage Tanks
For aboveground water storage tanks where the water resistivity is greater than 10 ohm.m, this may
include the potable water and firewater storage tanks, sacrificial anodes will not be able to provide a
practical CP system and an ICCP system shall be used.
MMO anode wire strings shall be used for the impressed current system. The anode wires shall be
suspended from the tank roof as an anode string through access hatches. The impressed current anodes
shall be MMO coated titanium anode/copper wire strings. The quantity of anode wire strings and anode
loop-to-tank and anode loop-to anode loop spacing will be dependent upon the tank diameter and water
level.
The anode wires shall be suspended from the hatch cover on a polypropylene rope wire with a cable
connection to each anode. The cable shall be routed back to a junction box on the tank roof containing a
suitably sized shunt.
The anode strings shall be cabled back to a positive distribution box and this box shall be fed via a
dedicated transformer rectifier unit. For tanks with internal and external impressed current the transformer
rectifier unit for the internal CP and external CP systems shall be totally separate.
Provision shall be made within the transformer rectifier unit for monitoring the DC current output and tank-
to-water potential via the SCADA system. Signal converters (4-20mA) shall be used for this purpose.
Facilities shall be provided for each above ground water tank to enable internal monitoring of the
structure-to-electrolyte potentials.
Permanent monitoring within tanks with impressed current system installed shall be accomplished by
permanent CU/CUSO4 reference electrodes in accordance with NACE RP0196 installed within each
tank. In addition to these permanent devices, access ports around the roof periphery shall be provided to
allow the insertion of portable reference electrodes for measuring tank shell potentials.
All below and above cable runs shall be in accordance with SP-1718-999-1630-0008 Electrical Installation
Specification.
12.3 Reinforcement Steel and Electrical Earthing Material

(Uninsulated Copper or Steel)
Where ICCP is used the effect of CP on the corrosion rates of steel within concrete foundations and other
structures shall be considered and allowances made for current losses. Generally in the case of in-plant,
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to a minimum. Depending upon the anode type and distribution used the reinforcing steel and electrical
grounding shall be made deliberately continuous with the tank to ensure interaction and accelerated
corrosion of either one is avoided.
To minimise current drainage and cathodic shielding galvanised steel or stainless steel earthing rods shall
be used rather than copper rods or copper earthing grids. Wherever possible, a proximity distance of at
least 6 metres shall be maintained between earthing rods and protected steel structures and earthing rods
and anodes. Under no circumstances shall earthing electrodes be installed between anodes and the
structures they are intended to protect.
12.4 Cathodic Protection Plant Piping

Buried plant piping shall be cathodically protected using a distributed impressed current cathodic
protection arrangement utilising MMO anodes. The anodes shall be placed locally to the buried piping.
The CP design shall be based on a distributed anode arrangement, within close proximity to any buried
piping. The actual anode placement shall be determined by calculation in detailed design.
To ensure that a fully functional cathodic protection system is installed and that shorting does not occur,
electrical isolation in plant will not be applied. Electrical continuity between all buried items shall ensure
that there are no locations, where under-protection occurs. However, a fully bonded cathodic protection
system shall result in current drain to earthing, rebar, foundations etc, which will be accounted for in the
detailed design.
Steel risers associated with hydrants etc on buried non-metallic piping systems (e.g. HDPE or GRE) shall
be protected using magnesium sacrificial anodes. The anodes shall be in accordance with section 13.5.
12.5 Electrical Continuity and Isolation

To ensure that the buried plant facilities are fully electrical continuous, and that stray current interaction is
minimised the plant CP system will be based on a fully bonded CP system.
Flange insulation kits, such as Pikotek, shall not be installed anywhere within the plant.
Monobloc isolation joint shall be installed on all pipelines and piping entering or exiting the plant. This will
ensure that all buried steel structures inside the plant area are isolated from pipelines/steelwork outside
the plant boundary.
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12.6 Cased Crossings

Steel cased crossings shall not be used, however where required due to loading, concrete casings or pipe
with extra wall thickness shall be used.
Should cased crossings be required the concrete shall be conductive and suitable non-metallic spacers
shall be attached to the casing pipe at regular intervals within the annular space to electrically isolate the
pipeline from the rebar in the casing. The anode wire shall follow the pipeline inside the casing. Test posts
shall be installed at each end of the casing.
12.7 Temporary Cathodic Protection System

If there is a time delay between installing the pipe and switching on the ICCP system then a temporary
cathodic protection system consisting of magnesium anodes shall be installed at all test posts.
All temporary anodes shall be disconnected immediately prior to installing the permanent ICCP system.
12.8 Interaction and Induced Effects
12.8.1 Foreign Service Crossings
At all locations where a buried line crosses existing metallic and buried foreign services, facilities shall be
installed to allow testing to determine whether resistive bonding is required.
Bonding facilities, if necessary, shall include resistors or diodes and current measuring shunts.
Given the high integrity of the coating system to be applied on the pipelines, bonding to foreign pipelines
should only be undertaken if all other mitigation measures are found to be ineffective. If such bonding is
carried out consideration should be given to the possibility of over protection from existing CP systems
that may be providing high current outputs to old or poorly coated pipeline systems.
12.8.2 Parallelisms with High Voltage AC
Interaction at points where pipelines run parallel with other services such as high voltage overhead power
transmission lines (>11kV) shall also be addressed. This interaction due to induced AC or short term
interference effects (e.g. grounding fault) can lead to safety concerns with regards to personnel subject to
electric shocks, accelerated corrosion of the pipeline and damage to the coating.
As the pipeline coatings will be of high integrity it should be anticipated that induced AC may be
problematic. AC interference effects should be investigated by survey to estimate the magnitude of the
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voltages then mitigation measures should be provided. These mitigation measures may consist of one or
a combination of the following:
· Dedicated pipeline earthing such as zinc ribbon
· Installation of solid state polarisation cells to allow AC current to flow (low impedance to AC) to
earthing devices but to prevent flow from DC current (high resistance) from CP systems
· Installation of buried steel coupons in the affected section
· Installation of monobloc isolating joints at each end of the parallelism
13. MATERIALS
13.1 Transformer Rectifier Requirements

Transformer Rectifiers shall comply with the specification for Transformer-Rectifier Units for Cathodic
Protection RP-1718- 999-1630-0017 and latest standards. Measuring unit shall provide facility as data
logger for minimum 5 days.
13.2 Anode Materials

Cathodic protection for surfaces in contact with soil or corrosive water shall generally be based on the
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ANODE ANODE
ITEM TO BE PROTECTED BACKFILL
MATERIAL CONFIGURATION
Calcined petroleum
Plant piping MMO Wire type Horizontal coke or approved
equivalent
At grade storage tank bottoms MMO Loops or grid Washed sand
Mg anodes only:
Bentonite clay +
Firewater Hydrants Mg Vertical
Gypsum + Sodium
sulphate
Internal tanks:
Water storage tanks resistivity

Al Stand-off or flush N/A
≤ 1 ohm.m)
Water storage tanks

Zn Stand-off or flush N/A
1ohm.m<resistivity < 10 ohm.m)
Suspended single
Water storage tanks
MMO anodes or anode N/A
(resistivity ≥ 10 ohm.m)
loops
Hydrocarbon tanks
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13.3 Impressed Current Anodes

Impressed current anodes shall be of the Mixed Metal Oxide type (MMO) on a titanium or titanium copper
core substrate.
The anodes type shall be as follows:
· Centre connected and sealed tubular type for Pipeline
· Wire or tubular for Piping
· Ribbon Type for Tanks
13.3.1 Wire Anodes
Wire anodes shall be of the MMO titanium type. Copper cored MMO titanium anodes shall be used where
there are long anode runs and where current attenuation along the wire is of a concern. The wire anodes
shall comply with the following:
Substrate Titanium or Titanium/copper
Anode coating type MMO
Anode coating thickness Rated for maximum current output for full design
life
Wire diameter 3mm (min)
Maximum anode current density (to 3 A/m2 in soil

be verified by MMO anode
50 A/m2 in petroleum coke
VENDOR)
50 A/m2 in fresh water
13.3.2 Tubular Anodes
Tubular anodes shall be MMO/Titanium type in a “LIDA” type arrangement and comply with the following:
Substrate Titanium
Anode coating type MMO
Anode coating thickness Rated for maximum current output for full
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Tube diameter 25mm (min)

Tube length 1000mm (min)
Maximum anode current density 3 A/m2 in soil
(to be verified by MMO anode VENDOR) 50 A/m2 in petroleum coke
13.4 Zinc Anodes

Zinc anodes shall be a high purity grade. Composition shall comply with ISO 15589 – 1 as follows:
Element Min % Max %
Cu - 0,005
Al 0,10 0,50
Fe - 0,005
Cd 0,025 0,07
Pb - 0,006
Zn Remainder
The maximum amount of other elements shall be 0.02 % each.
Alloy Potential -1.050 Volts (vs Cu/CuSO4 ref cell)
Alloy Capacity 780 Amp.hour / kg
Zinc anodes should not be used if the resistivity of the electrolyte is higher than 30 Ωm unless the
engineering evaluation or field test confirm that the design requirements can be met.
13.5 Magnesium Anodes

Magnesium anodes shall be performance tested in accordance with ASTM G 97 – 89. The values
obtained from the testing shall be the basis for the design of the system. Composition shall comply with
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Element Min % Max %
Cu - 0,02
Al 5,3 6,7
Si - 0,1
Fe - 0,003
Mn 0,15 -
Ni - 0,002
Zn 2,5 3,5
Mg Remainder
The maximum amount of other elements shall be 0,005 % each.
Magnesium anode shall be selected as grade B.
Alloy Potential -1.75 Volts (vs Cu/CuSO4 ref cell)
Alloy Capacity 1230 Amp.hour / kg
Magnesium should not be used if the resistivity of the electrolyte is higher than 150 Ω.m unless the
engineering evaluation or field test confirm that the design requirements can be met.
13.6 Anode Backfill
13.6.1 Calcined Petroleum Coke
Calcined petroleum coke (only for tubular anodes) for use with impressed current anodes shall comply
with the following requirements:
Resistivity 0.001 ohm.m
Fixed carbon 99.1% min
Ash content 0.1% max
Moisture content 0.2% max
Volatile content 0.6% max
Particle size 100% passing 1mm
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13.6.2 Chemical Backfill
Chemical backfill for use with sacrificial anodes shall comply with the following composition:
Hydrated gypsum 75%
Bentonite 20%
Sodium sulphate 5%
13.7 Reference Electrodes

Permanent reference electrodes shall be of the sealed silver/silver chloride or copper/copper sulphate
type. The electrode shall provide +/- 10mV stability with a 3 microampere load and shall be suitable for a
minimum period of 20 years. The electrodes shall be supplied by a specialist VENDOR who has a proven
track record of supplying quality electrodes, which can meet the service conditions and life expectancy.
13.8 Cables
Impressed current anode cables shall be tin-coated, stranded single core copper with HMWPE/PVDF
primary insulation and high molecular weight black polyethylene. All other cables shall be tin-coated,
stranded single core copper with XLPE/PVC insulation.
The minimum rating for all cables and wires shall be 600/1000 Volt grade. The minimum cable sizes shall
be as follows:
· Positive and negative cathodic protection station cables: 35 mm2.
· Equi-potential bonding cables: 16 mm2.
· Monitoring cables:10 mm2.
· Impressed current anode cable tails: 10 mm2.
· Magnesium/Zinc anode cable tail: 10 mm2.
· Bonding cable: 10 mm2.
· Reference electrode cable tails: 6 mm2.
· Surge diverter (Over Voltage Protection) cable tails: 25 mm2.
Negative cable shall be black and positive cables shall be red. Direct buried negative and positive cables
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All above ground cables shall be suitably identified with stainless steel tags to show their origin and
function. All below ground cables shall be suitably identified with concrete cable markers.
Individual cable sizes shall be calculated at detailed design and a schedule included in the calculation
package for each run.
13.9 Distribution Boxes

Distribution boxes including positive, negative and bonding boxes shall be in accordance with the
Specification for Electrical Junction Boxes RP-1718-999-1630-5012.
Positive distribution boxes shall be fitted with coil type resistors and shunts on each anode circuit rated to
the full anode current output. The box shall be sized to allow dissipation of maximum heat from resistors.
13.10 Isolation Joints

Isolation joints shall be of the monobloc type. They shall be supplied with pup-pieces of same material as
the mother pipe.
The isolating joints shall be installed above ground or in non-floodable manholes on a straight section of
the pipe and should be in an inclined plan to avoid settling of deposits which may short circuit the joints.
When the pipeline/piping contains a conductive fluid the isolation joint shall be coated internally over a
sufficient length to minimise the risk of short circuiting the cathodic protection current. The coating length
depends on the electrolyte resistivity and on the pipe diameter and shall be calculated in accordance with
the formula given below:
D
L = 400 (cm)
r
Where:
L = Internal coated length cm
D = Nominal diameter of pipe cm
ρ = Electrolyte resistivity Ohm.cm
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· Condensate and LPG pipelines.
· Lean gas export pipelines.
· Ethane export pipelines.
· Propane and butane circulation/vapour return lines.
· Between offshore pipe lines and on shore pipe lines in battery limits
The isolation joints shall be positioned with particular attention to avoid short circuiting that might be
caused by a support, walkway fittings, valves and actuators or any other metallic structures whether
permanently or temporarily installed.
All isolation joints shall be in accordance with project specification to be developed during detail design
and shall have over voltage protective devices installed in accordance with section 13.11 below.
13.11 Over Voltage Protective Devices

Over voltage protective (OVP) devices should be installed across all isolating joints. They shall be suitable
for hazardous area classifications Zone 0, 1 or 2 as required. The OVP shall have independent design
type approval by an official test laboratory of the supplier’s country (CESI for Italy, PTB for Germany,
BASEEFA for UK, lCIE or INERIS for France). Certificates shall be in English or be accompanied with an
exact English translation. The Vendor shall ensure that OVPs meet all the applicable requirements,
preferably of the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC), and preferably have the symbol clearly fixed to indicate
compliance. Certification to IEC Standards, either under the IECEx scheme, or by way of current
certificates of conformance issued by a recognised national testing authority acceptable to
CONTRACTOR is an acceptable alternative certification to ATEX certification. Other certifications shall
be subject to approval by CONTRACTOR.
13.12 Polarisation Cell Replacement

Polarisation cell replacements (PCR) devices shall be of the solid state type. PCR shall not be used
wherein the isolating joints are principally used for isolating duties [Deleted. The PCR shall have
independent design type approval by CENELEC, BASEEFA, and to European standard and shall be CE
stamped.
13.13 Test Stations

Test stations shall be a polycarbonate (proprietary test station) or equivalent. The test post shall comprise
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electrode installed. In complex area where shielding of the cathodic protection system may occur, the test
stations shall also have a coupon installed for local ON/OFF potential measurements. The coupon shall
be of the same material as the pipe.
Test stations shall be installed at the following locations:
· Every 100-150 meters of pipeline/piping run and at every change of pipe direction. The test station
should generally be installed above the pipeline/piping.
· 2 per tank.
· At all isolation joints.
· At every foreign service crossing.
· At road crossings.
· At points of parallelism with high voltage AC.
From each monitoring station two separate cables as a minimum shall be attached to the pipeline/piping.
All cables shall be identified by colour coding or tags.
14. INSTALLATION & TESTING
14.1 Cable Connections to Buried Piping and Tank Bottom

Cable connections (up to and including 16 mm2) to buried piping or at grade tank bottoms for test, bond
and drain cables shall be by means of drawn arc pin brazing. Negative cable connection shall be by a
welded doubler plate with welded threaded stud. Pin brazing procedure and operators shall be qualified in
accordance with project procedure to be developed during detail design.
Cadweld or thermit welding shall not be used.
Impressed current anodes cables shall be connected to positive feeder cables in above ground positive
distribution boxes to enable individual anode control and monitoring by means of grid coil resistors and
shunts, and shall be terminated above ground to allow for current monitoring and disconnection.
Where current carrying cables run outside of the pipe trench they shall be buried in a narrow excavation
and laid on a bed of soft sand. They shall be marked with cable warning tape and the route shall be
marked with concrete cable markers every 30 meters (minimum) and at each point where there is a
change of direction. If cables are to be laid in areas used by vehicular traffic or where earth-moving
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The electrical current rating of a cable shall not be exceeded for the temperature of use. Cable cross-
section shall be selected to suit the condition of use.
14.2 Sacrificial Anodes

The sacrificial anodes shall be inspected and tested in accordance with NACE RP0387.
14.3 Electrical Isolation

Isolation joints should be tested to establish their functionality in accordance with NACE RP0286.
All isolation joints should be protected from voltage transients and ac fault current by means of correctly
rated and selected solid state over voltage protection devices.
Total electrical isolation shall be ensured, i.e. no short circuits should be allowed to exist at pipe supports,
control piping, etc.
15. ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE
Corrosion caused by electrical interference on buried metallic structures differs from other causes of
corrosion damage in that the current, which causes the corrosion, has a source foreign to the affected
structure. Usually the interfering current from a foreign source, not electrically continuous with the affected
structure is drained from the soil by the affected structure. Detrimental effects of interference currents
occur at locations where the currents are subsequently discharged from the affected pipeline to the earth.
Types of DC interference are:
· Constant current sources such as from CP rectifiers, and
· Fluctuating current sources such as direct current electrified railway systems and transit systems,
coal mine haulage systems and pumps, welding machines and direct current power systems.
Types of AC interference are:
· Short term interference caused by faults in a.c. power systems and electrified railways
· Long term interference caused by inductive or conductive coupling between the pipeline and high
voltage lines or electrified railways
· Telluric currents.


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It is the responsibility of the detail design Contractor to ensure that that no electrical interference will occur
within the plant by employing suitable corrective actions. Further information on mitigation is detailed in
ISO 15589-1 and shall be evaluated during detail design.
16. DOCUMENTATION
Detail design contractor shall develop a detailed CP design based on this document and the referenced
standards. The detail design shall be documented in a detail design report, CP layout drawings, CP detail
drawings, equipment datasheets, cable schedule, test post schedule and a material take off list.
All documentation shall be approved by Company.
16.1 Detail Design Report

The detail design report shall include, but not be limited to the following:
· Design philosophy including design life, design current densities, protection levels and referenced
codes, standards and documents.
· Results and assessment or soil and site survey.
· Definitions of systems to be applied including sizing and placements.
· Evaluation of any possible electrical interferences.
· List of all items to be protected including dimensions, coating system and tag numbers.
· Detail calculations in accordance with Appendix A of this document.
16.2 CP Layout Drawings and Detail Drawings

The layout drawings shall show placement of anodes, groundbeds, transformer rectifiers, monitoring
stations, negative and positive distribution boxes and negative connection points. Neighbouring CP
systems shall also be indicated. All tag numbers shall be included on the drawings.
The CP detail drawings shall include block diagrams of the systems and the various connection details of
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16.3 Equipment Datasheets

The equipment datasheets shall be produced for the transformer rectifier, positive and negative
distribution boxes, test stations, reference electrodes, isolation joints, anodes, over voltage protectors,
polarisation cell replacements and cables.
16.4 Cable Schedule and Test Post Schedule

The cable schedule shall include all cable routings, tag numbers and cable lengths.
The test post schedule shall include all tag numbers, location and all cables in and out of the station
including cable tag numbers.
16.5 Material Take off List

A material take off list of all CP equipment required to achieve an optimum and economical design for the
specified design life. This list shall be used as the basis for a purchase order of the equipment.
17. PRE-COMMISSIONING
During detailed design a pre-commissioning test specification shall be generated which covers all aspects
of tests during mechanical completion and pre-commissioning testing for tanks and buried piping.
Such tests shall include:
· Procedure for testing backfill under tanks.
· Trial operation of anodes including individual anode loop resistance to earth immediately after
completion of tank foundation and before tank plates are installed and then after the tank has been
fabricated and power sources to confirm they can deliver their maximum capacity.
· Measurements and testing shall also be carried out to confirm satisfactory connection of all cables
and circuits.
· Resistance to earth testing of all distributed groundbeds.
· Calibration of permanently installed reference electrodes.


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18. COMMISSIONING
Onshore commissioning procedures shall be produced during detailed design for the approval of the
COMPANY. The purpose of the commissioning procedure shall be used to show that the installed
systems operate as specified and that the required design criteria have been met. The specification shall
include as a minimum the following:
· Standard forms for recording commissioning results
· Procedure for disconnection of all sacrificial systems, depolarisation of the piping and measurement
and recording of natural potentials
· Procedure for setting the cathodic protection systems in operation and measuring ON potentials
· Procedure for setting the cathodic protection parameters(potential and current) after 72 hours
polarization period minimum.
· Procedure for measurement of IR free potentials
· Incoming/outgoing piping and pipelines with" foreign structure".
· Procedure for balancing CP systems
The CONTRACTOR selected for detailed design shall provide the company with a program for the
commissioning of the cathodic protection systems.
The CONTRACTOR selected shall prepare a commissioning report, which shall include all commissioning
results. The report shall include a discussion of the results obtained giving conclusions. The report shall
also show the Natural ON and instant OFF potentials at all test stations in both tabular and graphical
formats.


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Appendix 1. – CATHODIC PROTECTION BASIC

DESIGN CALCULATION METHODS
At-Grade Tank Bottoms – Anode Wire Loop System
Design Data
Soil resistivity (washed sand) 500 ohm.m (maximum)
100 om.m (minimum)
MMO wire anode type 3mm diameter
MMO ribbon burial depth beneath tank base 350mm
MMO ribbon anode-to-anode spacing 1.5m typical
MMO ribbon anode current output in sand 5 A/m2 (max) to be confirmed by anode
VENDOR
Circuit resistance (target) 2 ohms (max)
Rectifier voltage 50V (max)
IR loss in anode circuit 10% (max)
Surface Areas
pD 2
St (m2) =
4 Where D = tank diameter (m)
Current Requirements
It ( A) = StCD Where CD = applied current density

(A/m2)
MMO Ribbon Length Requirements (min)
It Where Acd = maximum anode current

Rl (m) =
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MMO Ribbon Single Loop Resistance to Earth (Dwight)
r é æ 8D ö æ 2 D öù Where
Ranode(Ohms) = ê lnç ÷ + lnç ÷ú
2p D ë è d ø
2
è s øû r = soil resistivity (ohm.m)
D = anode loop diameter (m)
d = anode wire diameter (m)
s = anode burial depth (m)
MMO Ribbon Loop Resistance to Earth (all loops)

-1
é 1 1 1 ù Where
Rtotal (Ohms) = ê + + ...
ë Ranode1 Ranode2 RanodeN úû Ranode1 = resistance of 1st anode loop
Ranode2 = resistance of 2nd anode loop
RanodeN = resistance of Nth anode loop
Voltage Attenuation along MMO Ribbon
R int Where
IR =
Re xt Rint = Anode internal resistance (ohm)
Rext = Anode resistance to earth (ohm)
where r a = resistivity of anode substrate
r a Lc material (ohm.m)
R int = (ohms)
A Lc = anode length between conductors
(m)
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Water Tank Internals – Impressed Current System
Design Data
MMO wire anode type 3mm dia (copper/titanium core)
MMO ribbon anode current output in water 50 A/m2 (max) to be confirmed by anode
VENDOR
Circuit resistance 1 ohm (max)
Surface Areas
pD 2 Where
St = + pDH (m2)
4 D = tank diameter (m)
H = High High liquid level of water
It = StCD (A) Where CD = applied current density (A/m2)

Rl = (m)
Acd density (A/m2)
MMO Single Ribbon Resistance to Earth (Dwight- vertical)
r é æ 8L ö ù Where
R= lnç ÷ - 1 (ohms)
2pL êë è d ø úû r = soil resistivity (ohm.m)
L = installed anode length (m)
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MMO Ribbon Loop-to-Loop Interference
Where
r
F = 1+ [ln(0.66 N )] N = number of anodes
psR s = anode-to-anode spacing
MMO Ribbon Loop Resistance to Earth (all loops)
R
Rtotal = F (ohms)
N
Voltage Attenuation along MMO Ribbon
Where
R int Rint = Anode internal resistance (ohm)

IR =
Re xt Rext = Anode resistance to earth (ohm)
where r a = resistivity of anode substrate material
r a Lc (ohm.m)
R int = (ohms)
A Lc = anode length between conductors (m)
A = anode cross sectional area (m2)


N I O C
PHASES 17 & 18
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RP 1718 999 6300 5002 8
Tank Internals – Sacrificial Anodes
Anode Resistance for Long Flush Mounted Anode
r
Ra =
2xS
Symbol Description Unit
Ra Anode resistance Ohms
r Fluid / Soil resistivity ohm.m
Arithemetic mean of anode length &

S cm
width
Notes:
Long defined as L ³ 4 x (anode width and thickness).
Anode Resistance for Short Flush Mounted Anode]
0.315 r
Ra =
A
Ra Anode resistance Ohms
r Fluid / Soil resistivity Ohm.m
A Exposed anode surface area cm2


N I O C
PHASES 17 & 18
Page 44 of 46
RP 1718 999 6300 5002 8
Anode Weight
Iav x t x 8766
W =
Z xU
W Total anode weight for design life Kg
Iav Average design current over design life Amps
t Time years
Z Anode alloy capacity A-hr/kg
U Anode utilisation factor NOTE 1
NOTE 1
Anode utilisation factors as given in DNV RP B401:
Long slender stand-off 0.90
Long flush mounted 0.85
Short flush mounted 0.80


N I O C
PHASES 17 & 18
Page 45 of 46
RP 1718 999 6300 5002 8
Buried Piping – Impressed Current System
Design Data
Soil resistivity To be confirmed during detail design
MMO anode type Tubular
MMO anode burial depth 2 – 3 meter typically
MMO anode distance from pipe 1.5 – 3 meter typically
MMO ribbon anode-to-anode spacing 20 m typical
MMO ribbon anode current output in soil 3A/m2 in soil

50A/m2 in petroleum coke
to be confirmed by anode VENDOR
Circuit resistance (target) 2 ohms (max)
Surface Areas
pD 2 Where D = tank diameter (m)

St (m2) =
4
It ( A) = StCD Where CD = applied current density (A/m2)

Rl (m) =
Acd density (A/m2)
MMO Single Anode Resistance to Earth (Dwight- vertical)


N I O C
PHASES 17 & 18
Page 46 of 46
RP 1718 999 6300 5002 8
r1 é æ 8 L1 ö ù r 2 é æ 8L2 ö ù
Ra = lnç ÷ - 1ú + lnç ÷ - 1 (ohms)
2pL1 ë è d1 ø û 2pL 2 êë è d 2 ø úû
ê
Where
r 1 = backfill resistivity (ohm.m)
d1 = anode diameter (m) (anode wire
inside canister)
r 2 = soil resistivity (ohm.m)
L1 = anode length inside canister (m)
d2= anode diameter (m) (anode
canister)
L2 = anode canister length (m)
MMO Ribbon Anode-to-Anode Interference

Where
r N = number of anodes
F = 1+ [ln(0.66 N )]
psRa s = anode-to-anode spacing
MMO Anode Resistance to Earth (all anode)
R
Ratotal = F (ohms)
N
Total Resistance in system shall also take into account
resistance in anode cables, positive cables to junction boxes
and negative cables.
Potential shift on pipe
The potential shift on the pipe shall be calculated directly

opposite the anode and between the anodes.

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NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY

SOUTH PARS GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION

8 13.Dec.10 Approved for construction IDRO MG A.S KM MF

7 25.Apr.10 Approved for construction IDRO FP KM KM MF

6 09.Jun.09 Issued for Approval IDRO FP KM KM MF

5 20.Jan.09 Issued for Approval IDRO FP KM KM MF

4 28.Oct.08 Issued for Comment IDRO FP KM KM MF

3 30/08/2008 Approved for Design (AFD) IDRO FM HM AGH AKH

2 13/02/2008 Approved for Design (AFD) WP HLM RD RD MS

1 13/06/2007 Approved for Design (AFD) WP RD MS RD MS

0 16/05/2007 Issued for Company Approval (ICA) WP RD MS RD MS

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION ORIG. PRPD. CHKD. APP’D. AUTH’D.

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TABULATION OF REVISED PAGES

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12.2 Internal Tank Protection ...................................................................... 22

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14.3 Electrical Isolation ............................................................................... 35

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· External surfaces of above ground storage tanks in contact with soil

· External surfaces of buried metallic vessels

· Internal surfaces of hydrocarbon tanks containing discrete water phase.

· Internal surfaces of hydrocarbon vessels containing a discrete water phase

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3.1 Plant Description

- H2S removal from gas / CO2 partial removal from gas.

- Dehydration unit, using molecular sieves technology.

· MEG regeneration and injection unit.

· Utilities, offsites as required for operation.

· Gas export compression.

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4. CODES AND STANDARDS

DB-1718-999-P332-0203: List of Applicable Codes & Industry Standards.

4.1 General Requirements

4.2 Codes and Standards

API RP 651 Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks.

ASTM G 97 Laboratory Evaluation of Magnesium Sacrificial Anode Test Specimens for

BS 7430 Code of practice for earthing.

IEC 60076 Power Transformers.

IEC 60076-11 Power Transformers –Part 11:Dry-Type Power Transformers

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IEC 60296 Insulation Oils for Transformers and Switch Gear.

IEC 60529 Degree of protection provided by Enclosure.