SOIL AND FRESHWATER CATHODIC PROTECTION

Magnesium Sacrificial Anodes for Cathodic Protection

High-potential and standard-potential magnesium anodes for buried pipelines, underground tanks, utilities, freshwater structures and temporary cathodic protection.

The required driving voltage and anode output depend on soil or water resistivity, structure potential criteria, coating condition, backfill, spacing and approved CP calculations.

Magnesium Sacrificial Anodes for Cathodic Protection
Drawing-based manufacture
Alloy and mass control
Mounting interface review
Project documents by scope
PRODUCT DEFINITION

Choose Magnesium Anodes by Potential and Environment

Magnesium is commonly considered where higher driving voltage is required, especially in soil and freshwater. High-potential and standard-potential alloys are not interchangeable by label alone. Selection requires the specified alloy chemistry, potential range, capacity, resistivity, current demand, design life, package backfill, cable and installation arrangement.

Engineering Review Starts With Inputs

  • ✓ Protected asset and environment
  • ✓ Coating condition and exposed area
  • ✓ Current demand and design life
  • ✓ Alloy and electrochemical criteria
  • ✓ Geometry and mounting interface
  • ✓ Drawings, ITP and documentation
PRODUCT RANGE

Available Configurations

Final construction follows the approved drawing, alloy specification, mass, attachment and quality plan.

Packaged Magnesium Anodes

Packaged Magnesium Anodes

Available to the specified alloy, dimensions, net mass, attachment details, inspection scope and approved project drawing.

High-Potential Magnesium Anodes

High-Potential Magnesium Anodes

Available to the specified alloy, dimensions, net mass, attachment details, inspection scope and approved project drawing.

Standard-Potential Magnesium Anodes

Standard-Potential Magnesium Anodes

Available to the specified alloy, dimensions, net mass, attachment details, inspection scope and approved project drawing.

Magnesium Ribbon Anodes

Magnesium Ribbon Anodes

Available to the specified alloy, dimensions, net mass, attachment details, inspection scope and approved project drawing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Parameters to Confirm Before Purchase

Use project-specific values. A generic catalogue value is not a substitute for the approved cathodic-protection calculation or purchase specification.

Alloy typeHigh-potential or standard-potential magnesium alloy to the project specification.
PotentialOpen- and closed-circuit values stated with reference electrode, electrolyte, temperature and test method.
Capacity and efficiencyElectrochemical values tied to a named test method and acceptance criteria.
Size and massNet magnesium weight, casting dimensions, core details and allowable tolerances.
Backfill and packageBackfill composition, bag dimensions, moisture condition and package weight where required.
Cable and connectionCable type, length, cross-section, insulation, anode connection and sealing details.
APPLICATIONS

Typical Protected Assets

Application labels help route the inquiry; the final anode selection still requires engineering inputs.

1

Buried pipelines

2

Underground tanks

3

Utility infrastructure

4

Freshwater structures

5

Temporary cathodic protection

6

Distributed ribbon layouts

MANUFACTURING AND QA

Control the Drawing, Alloy, Mass and Interface

Manufacturing review should confirm alloy charge control, mould and core arrangement, insert preparation, casting condition, dimensions, net mass, electrical continuity, marking and packing.

Inspection and document scope must be agreed in the purchase order. Any potential, capacity, efficiency or service-life statement should identify the governing test or calculation conditions.

Available Documentation by Order Scope

• Approved production drawing
• Alloy or chemistry record
• Net-weight inspection
• Dimensional inspection
• Insert or cable continuity
• Marking and packing record
• ITP and witness records
• Project-specific certificates
FAQ

Technical and Procurement Questions

How is the correct anode type selected?+
Selection must start from the protected asset, electrolyte or soil, resistivity, temperature, coating condition, approved current demand, target life, governing specification and installation constraints.
Can HELE manufacture to a customer drawing?+
Yes. Manufacturability can be reviewed against the approved alloy, net mass, dimensions, insert or core, cable, mounting, tolerances, marking and inspection scope.
What performance values should be specified?+
State the required potential, capacity or efficiency together with the alloy standard, test method, electrolyte, temperature, duration and reference-electrode scale. Unqualified values are not directly comparable.
What determines service life?+
Service life depends on actual current demand, coating condition, environment, alloy capacity, utilization factor, net anode mass, anode resistance, placement and electrical continuity.
What quality documents are available?+
Depending on the purchase order, the document package can include approved drawings, alloy or chemistry records, weight and dimensional inspection, continuity checks, marking, packing and agreed ITP records.
What should I include in an RFQ?+
Provide the protected structure, soil or freshwater conditions, measured resistivity, coating condition, approved current demand, target life, alloy potential type, anode size and mass, backfill requirement, cable specification, quantity and installation drawing.
TECHNICAL RFQ

Send the Inputs Needed for a Useful Quote

Provide the protected structure, soil or freshwater conditions, measured resistivity, coating condition, approved current demand, target life, alloy potential type, anode size and mass, backfill requirement, cable specification, quantity and installation drawing.

HELE reviews manufacturability and supply scope. Final cathodic-protection design responsibility must be defined by the project parties.