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Analysis of World Experience in the Use of Sacrificial and Sacrificial-diode Systems for the Protection of Oilfield Equipment from Corrosion under the Influence of Stray Currents
https://doi.org/10.31615/j.corros.prot.2025.118.4-5
Abstract
This review analyzes the application of sacrificial anode cathodic protection and sacrificial anode diode-assisted cathodic protection systems for oilfield equipment under stray current conditions. It examines theoretical foundations, sources of stray currents, advantages and disadvantages of sacrificial anode diodeassisted systems, practical examples, and alternative protection methods.
About the Authors
O. R. Latypov
Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
Россия
Россия
Oleg R. Latypov, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Materials Science and Corrosion Protection
1, Kosmonavtov st., Ufa, 450064
A. S. Kvyatkovskaya
Ufa University of Science and Technology
Россия
Россия
Adel S. Kvyatkovskaya, Cand. of Technical Sciences, associate professor, Head of the Department of Green Chemistry and Resource-saving Technologies
32, Zaki Validi st., Ufa, 450076
Y. B. Saburova
Ufa University of Science and Technology
Россия
Россия
Yulia B. Saburova, Cand. of Technical Sciences, associate professor
32, Zaki Validi st., Ufa, 450076
A. R. Khamzina
Ufa University of Science and Technology
Россия
Россия
Albina R. Khamzina, Cand. of Technical Sciences, associate professor
32, Zaki Validi st., Ufa, 450076
A. R. Khasanov
Ufa University of Science and Technology
Россия
Россия
Azat R. Khasanov, postgraduate student
32, Zaki Validi st., Ufa, 450076
A. R. Mavzyutov
Ufa State Petroleum Technological University
Россия
Россия
Askar R. Mavzyutov, postgraduate student
1, Kosmonavtov st., Ufa, 450064
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Latypov O.R., Kvyatkovskaya A.S., Saburova Y.B., Khamzina A.R., Khasanov A.R., Mavzyutov A.R. Analysis of World Experience in the Use of Sacrificial and Sacrificial-diode Systems for the Protection of Oilfield Equipment from Corrosion under the Influence of Stray Currents. Theory and Practice of Corrosion Protection. 2025;30(4):43-56. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31615/j.corros.prot.2025.118.4-5
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