Cathodic Protection Virtual Training Simulator

Cathodic Protection

Cathodic Protection Virtual Training Simulator

This 12-station virtual training simulator allows students to refresh their CP skills, keep up with current practical techniques, and prepare for their CP classes and exams by working through step-by-step, real life testing scenarios.

Who should attend

Anyone looking for a computer simulation to practice their cathodic protection field (practical) skills.

  • CP field personnel
  • Technicians

Learning objectives

  • Station 1: Measuring Structure-to-Electrolyte Potential
    Identify each of the test wires (structures) by obtaining structure-to-electrolyte potential measurements using a multi-meter and reference electrode.
  • Station 2: Casing and Carrier Pipe-to-Electrolyte Potential
    Identify each of the test wires (structures) by obtaining structure-to-electrolyte potential measurements using a multi-meter and reference electrode.
  • Station 3: Soil Resistivity Measurements
    Use the equipment provided, obtain soil resistivity measurements using the Wenner 4-pin method, the Soil Box method, and the Collins Rod.
  • Station 4: Metallic Submersion Board
    Use metals identified as the reference, measure and record the structure-to-reference potential and build a practical galvanic series.
  • Station 5: Electrical Isolation Testing
    Determine the location of the isolating flange short(s) and determine the effectiveness of underground isolating unions.
  • Station 6: Current Shunt Measurements
    Use shunts to measure a millivolt (mV ) drop across the shunt pins and calculate the current by utilizing ratio, Ohm’s Law or shunt factor.
  • Station 7: Electrical Circuits
    Measure the resistance of resistors, connect resistors in parallel with the voltage source, and measure the course voltage.
  • Station 8: Current Interrupter
    Determine if your structure is adequately cathodically protected by using a current interrupter to obtain "on" and "interrupted" structure to soil potential measurements.
  • Station 9: Rectifier Measurements
    Record information from the rectifier data provided and perform a diode check.
  • Station 10: Polarity Board
    Measure and record the potential differences between each pair of banana jacks and use the data gathered to order the banana jacks from the most negative to the least negative polarity.
  • Station 11: UST Test Station
    Estimate which of the structures provided may be electrically continuous or shorted, by taking potentials to a single cell position (fixed cell) and measure the structure-to-electrolyte potential of each structure provided.
  • Station 12: Calculation Station
    Convert potential measurements and apply electrical theory.

Course completion

Successful completion of the course is required to earn a certificate of course completion. Requirements are specific to each course and may include a combination of attendance, daily assessments, activities, quizzes, or knowledge checks.

Prerequisites
One year subscription
English
Professional Development Hours (PDH) will vary

Prerequisites

Required

No prior training required.

Recommended

Cathodic Protection 1 – Tester


Related online learning

Cathodic Protection Fundamentals: Math & Electricity

Cathodic Protection 3 - Technologist (CP3)