Cathodic Protection ∙ Electrolytic Antifouling

CATHWELL AS
Cathodic Protection ∙ Electrolytic Antifouling

Business concept
Cathwell specialises in design, manufacture and
supply of systems for cathodic protection and elec-
trolytic antifouling.

Origin
Cathwell AS, previously known as Active Cathodic
Protection, was founded in 2003. In 2011 the com-
pany went through a revitalisation process changing
its name to Cathwell AS.

Cathwell AS acquired a cathodic protection segment

from the paint company Jotun in 2003, when Jotun
decided to phase out this business. The English
company Cathelco was involved in the acquisition,
but personnel from former Jotun Cathodic Protec-
tion remained in Cathwell/Norway.
International network
Prior to Jotun Cathodic Protection the company Cathwell’s main office is in Norway. The sales
name was Skarpenord Corrosion.
and service agents are represented in:
• Norway: Head office
Markets • Denmark: Sales agent
Cathwell covers a wide range of applications includ-
ing vessels, subsea structures, mobile rigs & FPSO’s, • Poland: Service agent
wind turbines and various onshore structures. • Greece: Sales agent
• France: Sales agent
• China, Hong Kong: Sales agent
• China, Shanghai: Sales & service agent
• Singapore: Sales & service agent

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ELECTROLYTIC By impressing DC current through the antifouling anodes,
dissolved ions will flow through the cooling system preventing
ANTIFOULING biological marine fouling.

Anode rods in sea chests

The anode rods (copper and aluminium or iron) are preferentially installed in
the sea chests to treat the seawater before entering the piping system.

Anode rods in strainers

The antifouling anodes may be installed in the strainers, either in addition to or
as an alternative to location in sea chests.

Box coolers
Copper rod anodes are located below the box cooler tubes
to provide an even distribution of copper ions to the box
cooler. The system control unit is continuously maintain-
ing the correct current output in order to obtain sufficient
amount of copper ions in the seawater surrounding the box
cooler.

Antifouling anodes Control unit

• Anode material: Cu, Fe and Al • 15 V / 3 A per channel
• Anode diameter: Ø60-130 mm • 230 V, 50/60 Hz, 1 phase mains input
• Anode length: 0,2 to 2 m • THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) less than 5 %
• Cofferdams for flange mounting or welding • Individual channel adjustment and readings

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IMPRESSED CURRENT (ICCP)

Advantages of ICCP vs sacrificial

anodes

• Fuel cost saving achieved by a smooth hull

surface (no drag as by sacrificial anodes)

• Longer operational life time than sacrificial

anodes (no need for replacement every
dry-docking)

• Unlimited protection capacity (accepts higher

coating breakdown than sacrificial anodes)

• Continously monitoring and automatic
adjustment of the protection level

As opposed to most other ICCP systems

the anodes and reference electrodes from
Cathwell can be replaced while vessel is
floating, by use of divers.

ADS-1 anode with cofferdam
50-60 A output. Mechanical re-inforced
(solid Ti base). MMO coated with
neoprene encapsualtion. Fully recessed
and diver changeable. Prepared for
void spaces and water ballast tanks.
ADS-2 anode with cofferdam
75-90 A output. MMO/Ti anode
with neoprene encapsulation. Fully
recessed and diver changeable.
Prepared for void space and water
ballast tanks.
ADS-3 anode
100-120 A output. MMO/Ti anode
with neoprene encapsulation. Fully
recessed and diver changeable.
Prepared for installation in void space
and water ballast tanks.

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 Current from the control unit is flowing from the anodes, through the seawater to
the hull providing corrosion protection. The level of protection is controlled by a
potential signal measured by the reference electrodes.

RSH anode and cofferdam
Zinc reference electrode with
neoprene encapsulation.
+/- 30 mV accuracy. Fully
recessed and diver changeable.
MAG 24 control unit
Compact and lightweighted with high
regulation accuracy. Switch-mode
technology, module based with “hot
plugability”. Capacity 27 V / 110-440 A.
Propeller shaft grounding
Grounding device either with
solid silver slip ring or silver band
around the propeller shaft. Double
contact brushes and monitoring
device are standard.

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SACRIFICIAL ANODES Sacrificial anodes on ship hulls and ballast/cargo
tanks protects steel and preserves coatings.

A great variety of welded and bolted ballast

tank anodes with different fastening devices
are available.

Customised anode types and shapes can be

produced on request.

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STANDARD FLUSH ANODES Most anode types and sizes can be supplied.
Customized anode are available upon request.
ALUMINIUM AND ZINC
Standard flush anodes are for welding. Bolt holes
in steel inserts to be provided upon request.

Doubler plates for flush

anodes are available in
different sizes.

Geometric variations between the

different anodes types may occur.

Standard ALUMINIUM flush anodes

Anode Weight (kg) Dimensions (mm)
type Gross Net L1 L2 H W
2-AL 0.2 0.15 90 164 23 46
4-AL 0.4 0.3 120 210 28 62 Standard ZINC flush anodes
A-10 1.0   0.8   210 255 27 80 Anode Weight (kg) Dimensions (mm)
15-AL 1.5 1.2 215 300 30 95 type Gross Net L1 L2 H W
25-AL 2.5 2.0 270 350 32 120 2-Z 0.22 0.17 98 140 13 33
A-25 2.5 2.1 305 365 40 102 5-Z 0.5 0.45 120 164 23 46
A-33 3.3 3.0 190 250 84 90 10-Z 1.0 0.9 140 210 28 62
43-AL 4.3 3.4 370 450 32 120 Z-18 1.8   1.7 160 205 30 80
A-50 5.0 4.3 445 505 40 125 20-Z 2.0 1.9 165 210 30 90
A-54 5.4 5.0 230 290 92 100 Z-30 3.0 2.8 250 300 25 80
60-AL 6.0 5.2 570 700 43 110 35-Z 3.5 3.2 220 300 30 96
A-80 8.0 7.0 640 700 43 125 Z-51 5.1 4.6 300 350 32 80
80-AL 8.0 7.5 350 450 62 150 55-Z 5.5 5.1 260 350 33 113
90-AL 9.0 7.8 930 1060 40 110 Z-85 8.5 8.1 400 450 35 97
A-116 11.6 10.0 800 880 50 125 102-Z 10.2 9.3 350 450 33 150
114-AL 11.4 10.6 600 700 79 120 Z-108 10.8 10.2 395 455 43 125
A-130 13.0 11.2 890 960 47 125 155-Z 15.5 14.7 590 700 45 116
A-180 18.0 15.5 1210 1290 47 125 Z-160 16.0 15.1 550 620 43 127
170-AL 17.0 15.8 960 1060 73 120 Z-200 20.0 19.3 500 525 50 128
A-220 22.0 19.8 1100 1180 85 105 Z-220 22.0 20.6 680 760 45 127
350-AL 35.0 31.6 1920 2000 71 120 235-Z 23.5 21.5 960 1060 40 120
399-AL 39.9 33.3 2500 2580 60 185 Z-270 27.0 25.3 800 880 50 125

Aluminium anodes Zinc anodes

• Capacity: 2651 Ah/kg • Capacity: 780 Ah/kg
• Consumption rate: 3.3 kg/Ayear • Consumption rate: 11.2 kg/Ayear
• Specific gravity: 2.78 kg/dm3 • Specific gravity: 7,13 kg/dm3
• Closed circuit potential: • Closed circuit potential:
-1100 mV vs Ag/AgCl/seawater -1030 mV vs Ag/AgCl/seawater

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Cathwell AS, PO Box 68, Clarksgate 5, NO-3970 Langesund, Norway
Tel. +47 35 96 78 50, fax. +47 35 96 78 60, contact@cathwell.com
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