Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters
The project involved designing, constructing and commissioning a cathodic protection system for a selected spiral classifier operating at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant (O/ZWR). The authors developed a concept and assumptions regarding the corrosion protection of a large industri...
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| description | The project involved designing, constructing and commissioning a cathodic protection system for a selected spiral classifier operating at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant (O/ZWR). The authors developed a concept and assumptions regarding the corrosion protection of a large industrial device using a cathodic protection system with an external power source. Pre-project studies included conducting a trial polarization of one of the 28 classifiers operating at O/ZWR. The obtained results enabled the determination of the protective current demand required and the selection of a target polarization device, ensuring the flow of current with an intensity that guarantees that the required corrosion protection level will be achieved. The ultimately installed cathodic protection system consisted of an external cathodic protection current source with maximum output parameters of 50V/20A, a power supply system and a polarization anode system. Elements for monitoring corrosion occurring during system operation were installed, which employed reference electrodes of zinc (Zn) and silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) to measure the potential of the structure under cathodic protection. Furthermore, resistive corrosion sensors were installed to measure the steel corrosion rate under polarization conditions, making it possible to assess the effectiveness of the protection. The system will also be equipped with a prototype system for remote monitoring of the operation of the protection system, enabling online observation and analysis of settings and temporary indicators influencing the ongoing corrosion processes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-950d22ee249a4818a65514eb587fbaaa2023-11-23T17:56:00ZengMDPI AGMinerals2075-163X2022-09-01129113210.3390/min12091132Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating ParametersMarcin Czekajlo0Krzysztof Zakowski1KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant, 1 Kopalniana Street, 59-101 Polkowice, PolandDepartment of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Gabriela Narutowicza Street, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandThe project involved designing, constructing and commissioning a cathodic protection system for a selected spiral classifier operating at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant (O/ZWR). The authors developed a concept and assumptions regarding the corrosion protection of a large industrial device using a cathodic protection system with an external power source. Pre-project studies included conducting a trial polarization of one of the 28 classifiers operating at O/ZWR. The obtained results enabled the determination of the protective current demand required and the selection of a target polarization device, ensuring the flow of current with an intensity that guarantees that the required corrosion protection level will be achieved. The ultimately installed cathodic protection system consisted of an external cathodic protection current source with maximum output parameters of 50V/20A, a power supply system and a polarization anode system. Elements for monitoring corrosion occurring during system operation were installed, which employed reference electrodes of zinc (Zn) and silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) to measure the potential of the structure under cathodic protection. Furthermore, resistive corrosion sensors were installed to measure the steel corrosion rate under polarization conditions, making it possible to assess the effectiveness of the protection. The system will also be equipped with a prototype system for remote monitoring of the operation of the protection system, enabling online observation and analysis of settings and temporary indicators influencing the ongoing corrosion processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/9/1132erosion corrosionspiral classifiergravity classificationcathodic protection systemadvanced controloptimization |
| spellingShingle | Marcin Czekajlo Krzysztof Zakowski Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters Minerals erosion corrosion spiral classifier gravity classification cathodic protection system advanced control optimization |
| title | Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters |
| title_full | Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters |
| title_fullStr | Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters |
| title_short | Cathodic Protection System of the Spiral Classifier at the KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. Ore Concentration Plant—Case Study of Commissioning and Control of Operating Parameters |
| title_sort | cathodic protection system of the spiral classifier at the kghm polska miedz s a ore concentration plant case study of commissioning and control of operating parameters |
| topic | erosion corrosion spiral classifier gravity classification cathodic protection system advanced control optimization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/9/1132 |
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