Electricity: measuring and testing – Electrolyte properties
Patent
1991-02-14
1992-09-01
Wieder, Kenneth A.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Electrolyte properties
204404, 324 711, 324446, G01N 2742
Patent
active
051442477
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for measuring cathodic protection voltage levels on a concealed conductive structure, includes a probe having a standard half cell reference electrode, a working electrode and an auxiliary electrode mounted in a fixed spacial relationship to each other, wherein the reference electrode, working electrode and auxiliary electrode are each in contact with an electrolytic solution. A voltage measuring device is provided for receiving a voltage from said reference electrode. The voltage measuring device provides an indication of the voltage difference between the reference electrode and a common reference point. A switch is included for connecting and disconnecting the working electrode with the common reference point. A voltage detecting circuit detects voltage between the concealed conductive structure, which is subject to a cathodic protection voltage, and the common reference point. A bias voltage is applied to the auxiliary electrode in response to the voltage level between the concealed conductive structure and the common reference point. The voltage measured by the voltage measuring device provides an indication of the adequacy of cathodic protection voltage levels on the concealed conductive structure.
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Lenart R. P.
Regan Maura K.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Wieder Kenneth A.
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