Ventralizer
Get The Most Out Of Your Groundbed
Minimize Anode Current Output - Minimize Resistance
A Flawed Common Practice
The purpose of an impressed current anode in a groundbed is
to electronically conduct current to the coke column. In order
for this to work, it is critical that the anode be surrounded by
well compacted carbonaceous backfill.
In the installation of ELTECH LIDA® tubular
anodes, a common practice is to "tape" the anodes to the vent
pipe - feeding a single assembly down the hole. However, this
can result in the anode being too close to the vent pipe to
allow the backfill to fill around the entire anode surface
during pumping operations. To make matters worse, the
non-conductive vent pipe can serve to shield portions of the
anode in contact with it - resulting in uneven current discharge
of the anode.
An Engineered Practice
To attach the ELTECH LIDA® tubular anodes to the
vent pipe, yet allow sufficient spacing between the anode and
the vent pipe, engineers at ELTECH Systems Corporation have
developed the Ventralizer.
The Ventralizer's dual function is to centralize the anode in
the hole, and at the same time, provide 1" of separation between
the anode and the vent pipe.
