Cathodic protection and leak detection process and apparatus

Details Cathodic protection and leak detection process and apparatus Cathodic protection and leak detection process and apparatus

1993-01-06

1994-08-23

Melius, Terry Lee

Boring or penetrating the earth

Processes

Boring horizontal bores

175 23, E21B 704

Patent

active

053399110

ABSTRACT:
Process and apparatus for detecting leaks in, cathodically protecting, determining the effectiveness of such cathodic protection, and/or remediating fluid leaked from an aboveground storage tank. At least one substantially horizontal bore is formed beneath an aboveground storage tank and a slotted pipe or casing is positioned within the bore. The pipe or casing can be simultaneously advanced within the substantially horizontal bore while the bore is being formed. Slotted tubing and at least one anode are positioned within the slotted casing. The bore is filled with coke breeze and current is supplied to the anode(s) to cathodically protect substantially the entire tank bottom. The anode and slotted tubing can be removed to provide a passageway for remediation of fluid leakage from the storage tank.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2383496 (1945-08-01), Nebolsine
patent: 5015124 (1991-05-01), Perry
patent: 5096000 (1992-03-01), Hesse

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