Sacrificial anode and treatment of concrete
    1.
    发明授权
    Sacrificial anode and treatment of concrete 有权
    牺牲阳极和混凝土处理

    公开(公告)号:US08999137B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13537716

    申请日:2012-06-29

    Abstract: A method of protecting a metal section in concrete. The method comprises the steps of providing a sacrificial anode and embedding the sacrificial anode in a porous matrix in the cavity; providing a source of DC power with positive and negative connections and electrically connecting one of the connections of the source of DC power to the metal section to be protected; electrically connecting the a sacrificial anode in series with the other connection of the source of DC power and spacing the source of DC power from the cavity and the connections to the source of DC power which comprise at least one of wires and cables; and driving an anode current density from the sacrificial anode in excess of 500 mA/m2. An apparatus of protecting a metal section in concrete is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 保护混凝土中金属部分的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供牺牲阳极并将牺牲阳极嵌入在空腔中的多孔基质中; 提供具有正和负连接的直流电源,并将DC电源的连接中的一个电连接到待保护的金属部分; 将牺牲阳极与直流电源的另一连接串联连接,并将来自腔的直流电力源和与包括电线和电缆中的至少一个的直流电力源的连接间隔开; 并且从牺牲阳极驱动超过500mA / m 2的阳极电流密度。 还公开了一种保护混凝土中的金属部分的装置。

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO IMPRESSED CURRENT ANODE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
    2.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO IMPRESSED CURRENT ANODE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 有权
    电气连接到混凝土结构中的电流阳极

    公开(公告)号:US20090032410A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US12281263

    申请日:2007-02-28

    Abstract: The connections to anodes used in impressed current electrochemical treatments of steel in concrete construction are at risk from rapid corrosion arising from induced anodic dissolution when these connections are embedded in reinforced concrete. A corrosion resistant connection that does not require any further protective insulation can be formed using titanium conductors [2,6] and connecting the conductors together at a conductor-conductor connection [5] using a clamping device comprising a non-metallic material wherein the clamping device only brings corrosion resistant material into contact with the conductors.

    Abstract translation: 在混凝土结构中的钢的电流电化学处理中使用的阳极的连接在这些连接被嵌入钢筋混凝土中时由于诱发的阳极溶解引起的快速腐蚀的风险。 不需要任何进一步保护绝缘的耐腐蚀连接可以使用钛导体[2,6]形成,并使用包含非金属材料的夹紧装置在导体 - 导体连接[5]处将导体连接在一起,其中夹紧 设备只能使耐腐蚀材料与导体接触。

    Sacrificial anode assembly
    3.
    发明授权
    Sacrificial anode assembly 有权
    牺牲阳极组件

    公开(公告)号:US08926802B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US13290496

    申请日:2011-11-07

    CPC classification number: C23F13/14 C23F13/06 C23F2201/02 C23F2213/22

    Abstract: A steel reinforced concrete protector in an anode cavity such as a cored hole, drilled hole or cut chase is disclosed. The protector includes a sacrificial anode assembly and a separate backfill. The sacrificial anode assembly includes a sacrificial metal element and an activator to maintain an activity of the sacrificial metal element and at least one spacer. The spacer prevents the sacrificial metal element and the activator from contacting the surface of the anode cavity. The spacer and the sacrificial metal element have a coupling mechanism which facilitates connection of the sacrificial metal element to the spacer. The backfill is a pliable and viscous material which contains an electrolyte and fills the spaces between the sacrificial anode assembly and the anode cavity wall. The invention also relates to a pre-packaged sacrificial anode assembly to increase the shelf life of the assembly.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种阳极腔中的钢筋混凝土保护器,例如芯洞,钻孔或切割追逐。 保护器包括牺牲阳极组件和单独的回填。 牺牲阳极组件包括牺牲金属元件和活化剂以保持牺牲金属元件和至少一个间隔物的活性。 隔离件防止牺牲金属元件和活化剂接触阳极腔的表面。 间隔件和牺牲金属元件具有有助于将牺牲金属元件连接到间隔件的联接机构。 回填是一种柔韧且粘稠的材料,其包含电解质并填充牺牲阳极组件和阳极腔壁之间的空间。 本发明还涉及预包装的牺牲阳极组件,以增加组件的保质期。

    Corrosion protection of steel in concrete
    4.
    发明授权
    Corrosion protection of steel in concrete 有权
    钢筋混凝土防腐保护

    公开(公告)号:US08273239B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12814120

    申请日:2010-06-11

    CPC classification number: C23F13/06

    Abstract: An electric field modifier for boosting a current output of a sacrificial anode to enhance its protective effect and direct the current output to improve current distribution in galvanic protection of steel in a concrete element exposed to air is disclosed. A cavity is formed in a concrete element and a combination comprising a sacrificial anode, an electric field modifier and an ionically conductive filler are embedded therein. The sacrificial anode is connected to the steel. The modifier comprises an element with an anode side, supporting an oxidation reaction, in electrical contact with a cathode side, supporting a reduction reaction. The cathode of the modifier faces the sacrificial anode and is separated therefrom by a filler which contains an electrolyte that connects the sacrificial anode to the cathode of the modifier. The anode of the modifier faces away from the sacrificial anode. Preferably, the reduction reaction, on the cathode of the modifier, comprises reduction of oxygen from the air.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于升高牺牲阳极的电流输出以增强其保护效果并引导电流输出以改善暴露于空气的混凝土元件中钢的电保护中的电流分布的电场调节器。 在混凝土元件中形成空腔,并且包括牺牲阳极,电场改性剂和离子导电填料的组合。 牺牲阳极连接到钢。 改性剂包括具有阳极侧的元件,其支撑氧化反应,与阴极侧电接触,支持还原反应。 改性剂的阴极面向牺牲阳极,并通过包含将牺牲阳极连接到改性剂的阴极的电解质的填料分离。 改性剂的阳极背离牺牲阳极。 优选地,在改性剂的阴极上的还原反应包括从空气中还原氧。

    Sacrificial anode and backfill
    5.
    发明授权
    Sacrificial anode and backfill 有权
    牺牲阳极和回填

    公开(公告)号:US08002964B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12067632

    申请日:2006-10-02

    CPC classification number: C23F13/02 C23F13/06 C23F2201/02 C23F2213/21

    Abstract: The installation and use of embedded sacrificial anodes to protect reinforced concrete may be improved. In one example a cavity [2] is formed in the concrete [3] and a puttylike backfill [4] is placed in the cavity and a compact discrete anode comprising a sacrificial metal element [1] is inserted into the backfill and a space is provided into which the backfill may move when subjected to a pressure arising from the formation of voluminous sacrificial metal corrosion products and a high current is passed from the anode to the steel in the concrete to arrest steel corrosion and activate the anode in the backfill. The space may be provided by venting the backfill to space outside the cavity through an opening [5] or by including a void space within the backfill [6] or a void space within the cavity [7].

    Abstract translation: 嵌入牺牲阳极的安装和使用可以改善保护钢筋混凝土。 在一个实例中,在混凝土[3]中形成一个空腔[2],将一个推杆式回填填料[4]放置在空腔中,将一个包含牺牲金属元件[1]的紧凑型离散阳极插入回填空间, 提供的回填可以在受到形成大量牺牲金属腐蚀产物的压力时移动,并且高电流从阳极传递到混凝土中的钢,以阻止钢的腐蚀并激活回填中的阳极。 该空间可以通过将回填空气通过开口[5]排出到空腔外部或通过在回填物[6]内包含空隙空间或空腔内的空隙空间来提供空间[7]。

    Sacrificial anode and treatment of concrete
    6.
    发明授权
    Sacrificial anode and treatment of concrete 有权
    牺牲阳极和混凝土处理

    公开(公告)号:US08211289B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-03

    申请号:US12636411

    申请日:2009-12-11

    CPC classification number: C23F13/06 C23F2201/02 C23F2213/21

    Abstract: A method of protecting steel in concrete is disclosed. A voltage between two connections of a power supply is generated such that current can flow between a negative connection and a positive connection. In a first protection step, one of the connections of the power supply is electrically connected to the steel to be cathodically protected and a sacrificial anode is electrically connected in series with the other connection of the power supply such that the voltage generated by the power supply is added to the voltage generated between the sacrificial anode and the steel to produce a voltage greater than the voltage generated between the sacrificial anode and the steel alone. The power supply may be a cell or battery and may be combined with the sacrificial anode to form a single unit. In a second protection step that may follow the first protection step, the voltage generated by the power supply is no longer present and a current flows between the sacrificial anode and the steel to continue protecting and/or passivating the steel. This may be achieved by connecting the sacrificial anode directly to the steel.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种在混凝土中保护钢的方法。 产生电源的两个连接之间的电压,使得电流可以在负连接和正连接之间流动。 在第一保护步骤中,电源的一个连接电连接到要被阴极保护的钢,并且牺牲阳极与电源的另一个连接串联电连接,使得电源产生的电压 被添加到牺牲阳极和钢之间产生的电压,以产生大于牺牲阳极和钢之间产生的电压的电压。 电源可以是电池或电池,并且可以与牺牲阳极组合以形成单个单元。 在可以跟随第一保护步骤的第二保护步骤中,由电源产生的电压不再存在,并且电流在牺牲阳极和钢之间流动以继续保护和/或钝化钢。 这可以通过将牺牲阳极直接连接到钢来实现。

    Discrete sacrificial anode assembly
    7.
    发明授权
    Discrete sacrificial anode assembly 有权
    离散牺牲阳极组件

    公开(公告)号:US07967971B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12046310

    申请日:2008-03-11

    CPC classification number: C23F13/06 C23F2201/02 C23F2213/22

    Abstract: Sacrificial anode assemblies have the advantage that they can provide galvanic protection to steel in concrete and do not require long term maintenance of a DC power supply. However sacrificial anode assemblies often loose adhesion to the concrete surface. This invention discloses the use of a sacrificial anode (4) and a backfill (3) and a tape (5) and an adhesive to protect steel (8) in concrete. The backfill is preferably placed in a shallow cavity (1) in the concrete surface (2) and the sacrificial anode is inserted into the backfill. The cavity is covered with a tape that extends over the adjacent concrete surfaces on opposite sides of the sacrificial anode and backfill and the tape is attached to the concrete surface with the adhesive. The tape and the adhesive holds the anode in place and prevents a weathering environment from damaging the backfill.

    Abstract translation: 牺牲阳极组件的优点在于它们可以为混凝土中的钢提供电流保护,并且不需要长期维护直流电源。 然而,牺牲阳极组件通常会松动与混凝土表面的粘合。 本发明公开了牺牲阳极(4)和回填(3)和带(5)和粘合剂以保护混凝土中的钢(8)的用途。 回填物优选放置在混凝土表面(2)中的浅空腔(1)中,并且将牺牲阳极插入回填料。 空腔被覆盖着在牺牲阳极和回填物的相对侧上相邻的混凝土表面上延伸的带,并且带用粘合剂附接到混凝土表面。 胶带和粘合剂将阳极保持在适当位置,并防止风化环境损坏回填。

    Electrical connection to impressed current anode in concrete construction
    8.
    发明授权
    Electrical connection to impressed current anode in concrete construction 有权
    在混凝土结构中与外加电流阳极的电连接

    公开(公告)号:US07967972B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12281263

    申请日:2007-02-28

    Abstract: The connections to anodes used in impressed current electrochemical treatments of steel in concrete construction are at risk from rapid corrosion arising from induced anodic dissolution when these connections are embedded in reinforced concrete. A corrosion resistant connection that does not require any further protective insulation can be formed using titanium conductors [2,6] and connecting the conductors together at a conductor-conductor connection [5] using a clamping device comprising a non-metallic material wherein the clamping device only brings corrosion resistant material into contact with the conductors.

    Abstract translation: 在混凝土结构中的钢的电流电化学处理中使用的阳极的连接在这些连接被嵌入钢筋混凝土中时由于诱发的阳极溶解引起的快速腐蚀的风险。 不需要任何进一步保护绝缘的耐腐蚀连接可以使用钛导体[2,6]形成,并使用包含非金属材料的夹紧装置在导体 - 导体连接[5]处将导体连接在一起,其中夹紧 设备只能使耐腐蚀材料与导体接触。

    Sacrificial anodes in concrete patch repair
    9.
    发明授权
    Sacrificial anodes in concrete patch repair 有权
    牺牲阳极在混凝土修补修补

    公开(公告)号:US07731875B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US12253995

    申请日:2008-10-19

    CPC classification number: E04G23/02 C23F2201/02

    Abstract: High performance proprietary cementitious concretes or mortars developed for use as patch repair materials for corrosion damaged concrete often have high resistivities that inhibit the performance of sacrificial anodes located within the patch repair areas. A method of repair is disclosed which comprises removing the corrosion damaged concrete to form a cavity to receive a concrete repair material and forming within this cavity a smaller distinct cavity for assembling a sacrificial anode assembly and placing within this second cavity a pliable viscous ionically conductive backfill and a sacrificial anode and an activating agent to form a sacrificial anode assembly and connecting the anode to the steel and covering the anode and the backfill in the second cavity with a repair material to restore the profile of the concrete structure. In this arrangement a high resistivity repair material promotes the flow of protection current to steel in adjacent contaminated concrete that is at risk of corrosion.

    Abstract translation: 开发用于腐蚀损坏的混凝土的修补材料的高性能专用水泥混凝土或砂浆通常具有高电阻率,其抑制位于修补区域内的牺牲阳极的性能。 公开了一种修复方法,其包括去除腐蚀损坏的混凝土以形成容纳混凝土修复材料的空腔并且在该空腔内形成用于组装牺牲阳极组件的更小的不同的空腔,并在该第二腔内放置柔韧的粘性离子导电填充物 以及牺牲阳极和活化剂以形成牺牲阳极组件,并将阳极连接到钢上,并用修复材料覆盖第二腔中的阳极和回填,以恢复混凝土结构的轮廓。 在这种布置中,高电阻率修复材料促进了在具有腐蚀危险的相邻污染混凝土中对钢的保护电流的流动。

    Treatment process for concrete
    10.
    发明授权
    Treatment process for concrete 有权
    混凝土处理工艺

    公开(公告)号:US07909982B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US11908858

    申请日:2006-03-14

    Abstract: A single anode system used in multiple electrochemical treatments to control steel corrosion in concrete comprises a sacrificial metal that is capable of supporting high impressed anode current densities with an impressed current anode connection detail and a porous embedding material containing an electrolyte. Initially current is driven from the sacrificial metal [1] to the steel [10] using a power source [5] converting oxygen and water [14] into hydroxyl ions [15] on the steel and drawing chloride ions [16] into the porous material [2] around the anode such that corroding sites are moved from the steel to the anode restoring steel passivity and activating the anode. Cathodic prevention is then applied. This is preferably sacrificial cathodic prevention that is applied by disconnecting the power source and connecting the activated sacrificial anode directly to the steel.

    Abstract translation: 用于多个电化学处理以控制混凝土中的钢腐蚀的单阳极系统包括牺牲金属,其能够利用外加电流阳极连接细节和含有电解质的多孔嵌入材料来支持高的外加的阳极电流密度。 最初,电流从牺牲金属[1]驱动到钢[10],使用电源[5]将氧和水[14]转化为羟基离子[15]并将氯离子[16]转化为多孔 材料[2],使得腐蚀部位从钢移动到阳极,恢复钢的钝性并激活阳极。 然后应用阴极预防。 这优选是通过断开电源并将激活的牺牲阳极直接连接到钢来施加的牺牲阴极防止。

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