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v at is Electromagnetic Field Interference?
V Every current carrying conductor produces its own
electrostatic and electromagnetic field around its
surrounding w ic in turn induces voltage on t e
ot er conductors in t eir field.
V Installation of pipelines w ic are considered as
electric conductors near ig voltage transmission
lines can result in EMF interference.
ypes of EMF Interference in Buried
Pipelines
Needs medico
Do and Dont¶s in t e Pipeline Operation
Some Codes o Follow
V NACE SP0177-³Mitigation of Alternating Current and
Lig tning Effects on Metallic Structures and Corrosion
Control Systems´.
V CAN/CSA-C22.3 No. 6-M91,-³Principles and Practices of
Electrical Coordination Between Pipelines and Electric
Supply Lines´.
V EPRI Report EL-4147-V1-³Utility Corridor Design:
ransmission Lines, Railroads, and Pipelines, Vol.
1:Engineering Analyses and Site Study´.
V ANSI/IEEE Standard C2, ³National Electrical Safety Code
(NESC)´ Rule 232C 1c
Induced AC Corrosion In Pipelines
V AC Corrosion is a corrosion induced in t e pipelines due to
t e induced ac current w ic are grounded t roug t e
small coating defects aving low resistance pat .
V e factors influencing AC corrosion are
' Location of AC transmission line,
' Small coating defects in t e pipeline coating,
' Low soil resistivity at t ese defects,
' Hig AC current density at t e defects.
V According to t e researc its found t at AC corrosion
occurs wit induced voltages as low as 4V in t e pipeline.
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V Generally t e AC current c ooses t e very small coating
defects wit low soil resistivity to disc arge to ground
V From t e researc its found t at AC corrosion takes place at
a current density of
' 20 A/m2 ± monitor t e situation,
' 100 A/m2 ± possibility of corrosion, mitigation measures
as to be taken,
' 150 A/m2 ± distinct possibility of corrosion, mitigation is
essential.
AC Corrosion s owing Pitting on a
Pipeline
Prevention of AC corrosion
V is type of corrosion will see for low resistivity pat in
defects and if t ere is no defects it will adjoin in ot er kinds
of corrosion and increase t eir rates so t ey s ould be
prevented.
V In recent years t e pipelines are well coated wit small
defects for grounding t ose currents.
V e grounding s ould be done provided along t e lengt of
t e pipeline properly
V Near t e transmission lines care s ould be taken.
V Frequent measurement of t e induced current s ould be
taken and if any s ock is acquired it s ould be notified to
safety engineers.
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