On CBS Sports: Join a fantasy football money league
Find Articles in:
all
Business
Reference
Technology
News
Sports
Health
Autos
Arts
Home & Garden
advertisement

Manufacturing Industry

5000-kg magnesium anode protects marine structures.(Metals)

Advanced Materials & Processes,  June, 2004  

premiumContent provided
in partnership with
premium

A modular high-performance magnesium anode weighing 5000 kg (11,000 lb) has been developed by Magnesium Elektron, England, to protect marine structures and pipelines from seawater corrosion. The world's largest magnesium anode, it was developed in association with Cumberland Cathodic Protection, England.

Most Popular Articles in Business
Research and Markets : Tesco Plc - SWOT Framework Analysis
Do Us a Flavor - Ben & Jerry's Issues a Call for Euphoric New Flavors
eBay made easy: ready to start an eBay business? These 5 simple steps will ...
Katrina's lawsuit surge: a legal battle to force insurers to pay for flood ...
Wal-Mart's newest distribution center opened last month near the southwest ...
More »
advertisement

The magnesium anode design and alloy microstructure enables the anode to be consumed in a highly controlled manner when placed in a seawater environment. This allows the anode to deliver a consistent electrical current to the connected steel ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.