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Cathodic Protection Services
What is Cathodic Protection?
Cathodic Protection is a specialized solution designed to prevent or reduce corrosion of metal surfaces, primarily in structures such as pipelines, storage tanks, offshore platforms, ships, and steel-reinforced concrete. These services are critical for industries like oil & gas, water treatment, marine, and construction.
For buried metallic utilities such as Water, Gas, Power and Petroleum
- Installing test stations at regular intervals, utilizing our inhouse pipeline construction crews and trusted electricians.
- Laying anode beds (shallow or deep). PDB holds speciality licenses within the state of CA and NV to drill vertical wells in a safe and effective manor, that allow sacrificial metal anodes to be laid near critical utilities.
- Installing rectifiers and cabling for ICCP systems. Our crews proudly work with public and private utilities to install power to the ICCP systems. These stations safely deliver DC currents to the utility in need of protection, creating a barrier that greatly slows oxidation and corrosion.
- Turnkey Service, including permitting, engineering, preconstruction, installation and testing and servicing can all be provided by PDB.
Commonly for exposed metal utility surfaces, above ground tanks or structural scaffolding a preferred method is to create protective layers that can withstand the elements, and create a manageable inspection system with the ability to solve oxidized areas quickly.
Our crews safely remove and discard of asbestos layers, have been extensively trained to properly and safely prep surfaces prior to the multi step wrapping and paining process that ensure a long term solution.
PIPELINE PROTECTION
Cathodic Protection services for pipeline work are widely utilized across industries such as oil and gas, water and wastewater, chemical processing, and power generation. These industries rely heavily on underground or submerged pipelines that are vulnerable to corrosion, which can lead to leaks, safety hazards, and costly repairs. By implementing Cathodic Protection systems—particularly Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) or Galvanic systems—these industries benefit from extended pipeline lifespan, reduced maintenance costs, and enhanced operational safety, while also ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
ECO-CONSCIOUS APPROACHCathodic Protection offers significant environmental benefits by preventing corrosion-related leaks and failures in pipelines and storage systems. By preserving the integrity of these structures, it helps avoid the release of hazardous substances such as oil, gas, or chemicals into soil and water sources. This proactive approach minimizes environmental contamination, protects ecosystems, and supports compliance with environmental regulations, making it a key sustainability measure in industries that rely on buried or submerged metal infrastructure.