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Manager Offshore Wind Niels Ros about the new ICCP anode design

“The launch of our new ICCP anode design represents a huge step forward in efficiency. The anode head is more powerful and can therefore ‘impress’ more current. This makes it possible to protect the largest monopiles and reduce the amount of coating on monopiles to no coating at all. In addition, this design offers a unique and new installation option. Besides to mounting on a TP and boat landing ladder, this anode can also be installed on the foundation itself. Which leads to big savings in time and money.”

More information about the new ICCP anode and our other products and services https://www.corrosion.nl/sectors/wind/iccp-offshore-wind/

CORROSION has been in the business of protecting offshore wind farms, vessels and onshore applications since 1993. This means that we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year!

From our humble beginnings in the small town of Moerkapelle in the Netherlands, we have grown into an internationally recognized leader in creative, sustainable, state-of-the-art solutions in corrosion and cathodic protection.

Our ICCP, ICAF and UV-C systems are utilized by companies large and small around the world, protecting their valuable assets and equipment in even the toughest and most demanding conditions. We pride ourselves on the quality of the products we offer and the level of service we have provided to date.

The beating heart of the company, since 2016, is our in-house research laboratory at our global headquarters in Moerkapelle. It’s where we test and develop new products and services, enabling us to lead the way in creating innovative anti-fouling and corrosion solutions.

Over the past three decades, we have not only expanded in terms of what we do, but also geographically, with agents all over the world and successful subsidiaries everywhere from Germany and France to China and Vietnam.

IN THE POCKET – Corporate Social Responsibility means many things to many people. For us, it’s all about being a good corporate citizen. By that we mean working to lessen our environmental impact, contributing to the communities in which we operate, and ensuring the safety of our people. All things we at CORROSION take very seriously. That is why we are very pleased that we have recently been certified for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

In short: working according to the international ISO 14001 means that your organization is structurally involved in the environment and the reduction of environmental impact. But also that all laws and regulations regarding the environment are complied with. ISO 45001 shows that your organization consciously works in a healthy and safe manner in accordance with international laws and regulations in the field of working conditions.

CORROSION’s QHSE Manager Mirana Keijzer hands over the certificates to CEO Martin Rosmolen and COO Robert Roeleven.

CORROSION and Bluestream launch the ‘ICCP-SAM’. The best of both worlds and the future in the sustainable protection of XX(X)L monopile foundations against corrosion worldwide.

The ICCP-SAM is specifically designed to remotely install ICCP anodes on monopile foundations of all sizes, anywhere on the foundation and even in the roughest ocean conditions.

The ICCP-SAM (Subsea Assembly Method) is extremely compact and can be transported and deployed with minimal resources from the topside of the offshore foundation. The ICCP-SAM is operated remotely and maneuvers the anode underwater into the designated foundation entry hole. The anode is then secured to the foundation using the same tool. One of the biggest benefits is that an anode can be replaced in the same way throughout the lifetime of the foundation. Even more important, it eliminates the need for diving operations.

In addition to its infinite applicability to protect monopile foundations of all sizes worldwide, this method of installation leads to major savings in time and money. Unlike traditional methods which require larger installation vessels and a significant amount of secondary steel or a vulnerable CPS construction, this new installation method comes only with a few design requirements and does not require large supply vessels. Another major advantage is that every type of monopile can now be protected in an environmentally friendly way during its entire lifespan. From the moment of installation to decommissioning.

CORROSION and Bluestream worked closely together on this project to achieve a cost reduction during the installation and O&M phase. “CORROSION and Bluestream are delighted to partner up together,” said Niels Ros, Manager Offshore Wind at CORROSION. “We worked together intensively to achieve this great result. Not only are we very satisfied with the ICCP-SAM, but also with the collaboration we have built together and the relation in general.”

“We believe that by combining forces and expertise from companies such as Bluestream, we can offer (turnkey) solutions to better serve our customers. Together we provide sustainable cathodic protection (ICCP) solutions for offshore wind farms. From design and manufacturing, to commissioning, maintenance and remote monitoring.”

“The collaboration with CORROSION has been very satisfactory so far” says Rutger Lieverse, Commercial Manager at Bluestream. “By partnering with CORROSION, we are not only able to bring together the best of product and service for our clients but we’re also able to provide a cost saving method for installation and maintenance of ICCP systems.”

The new ICCP SAM will officially be introduced to the market at the Global Offshore Wind exhibition in London 14 and 15 June 2023. Interested parties are cordially invited to CORROSION’s stand K52 for a personal presentation. CORROSION and Bluestream’s representatives will be happy to provide further information and details regarding this exciting new product at the exhibition.

Press release in PDF: Press Release CORROSION & BLUESTREAM – ICCP-SAM

 

We are excited to re-introduce our in-house laboratory. The past year has seen a number of interesting developments. Including some personnel changes.

One of these developments is that the laboratory is increasingly better equipped for external assignments and is increasingly collaborating with external parties for various forms of research into corrosion and fouling.

The CORROSION laboratory remains an arena for applied science. We strive to be the bridge between academic knowledge and the superintendence of a ship. Science for the real world.

Take a look around and let them show you what they have to offer. You can also contact our laboratory directly for all your corrosion and fouling questions via laboratory@corrosion.nl or via +31 (0)70 593 1295

With this innovation, CORROSION responds to the developments in the market, the increasingly challenging weather conditions, and the need to protect increasingly larger foundations, also known as the XX(X)L monopiles, in an environmentally friendly way.

The newly designed sustainable Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) anode is already proving very effective on offshore turbine foundations worldwide. CORROSION’s new ‘slim fit’ anode design delivers the same quality and reliability as the current ICCP system, but is more efficient, versatile, and future proof.

“The launch of our new ICCP anode design represents a huge step forward in efficiency,” says Niels Ros, Manager Offshore Wind at CORROSION. “The anode head is more powerful and can therefore ‘impress’ more current. This makes it possible to protect the largest monopiles and reduce the amount of coating on monopiles to no coating at all.”

“In addition, this design offers a unique and new installation option. Besides to mounting on a TP and boat landing ladder, this anode can also be installed on the foundation itself. Which leads to big savings in time and money.”

The new anode design will be presented at the Wind Europe exhibition in Copenhagen for the first time. Interested parties are cordially invited to our stand C1-C36 from April 25-27. CORROSION representatives will be happy to provide further information and details regarding this exciting new design at the exhibition or through the contact information given below.

Please find the official press release here

Today, at the opening of the US offshore wind event of the year, IPF Business Network for Offshore Wind, we are excited to announce the launch of the white paper ‘Power Outage and ICCP’. In this paper, we provide a much-requested answer to what happens to steel structures protected by ICCP systems during a power failure.

Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems are used to protect metallic structures in offshore marine environments from corrosion. ICCP systems work with an external power source that drives current through the structure. In certain situations, the power supply to an offshore structure may be interrupted. The result is a time when there is no current flowing through the ICCP system.

This white paper describes what happens to steel structures protected by ICCP systems during prolonged interruptions to the applied current.

The paper is already available at our website for you to download https://lnkd.in/gWPzusix

The UV-C bulbs are in place and now the ship and coolers are protected against fouling. By staying clean and free from fouling, engines continue to perform at an optimum level. As a result, less CO2 is being released. This makes the UV-C Cooler a much more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution than traditional systems.

The UV-C Coolers are not only the best solution for newly built vessels; they are also easy to retrofit to replace traditional box coolers. Given their higher efficiency, the dimensions of UV-C Coolers are smaller than that of traditional models, meaning they can be fitted in the existing space available.

If you would like to know how to install this environmentally friendly anti-fouling solution in your ship, please click here

To view the previous installation updates, visit this page 

Once the cooler is installed, it’s time to put the UV-C bulbs in place. A key benefit of the UV-C Cooler is that the maintenance replacement process is low. UV-C lights can be replaced within just 20 minutes or less from the inside of the vessel, without even dry-docking.

Ultraviolet light in its C spectrum is a green way of protecting the cooler against all types of marine growth. What’s more, it is highly effective in virtually all circumstances.The bulb can endure high pressure as it is mounted in a tube made of quartz – the same material used in Navy vessels.

Stay tuned for the final part!

In the meantime, if you would like to know how to install this environmentally friendly anti-fouling solution in your ship, please visit www.corrosion.nl/maritime/uv-c-cooler/

The coolers are installed in the sea chests with an in and outlet grid. When in operation, seawater enters through the inlet grid and passes through the pillow plates.

Even when they are moored. Due to its design and the use of UV-C light, the cooler is also the perfect anti-fouling solution for vessels that are laid up for a longer period of time.

In the meantime, if you want to know how to fit this environmentally friendly anti-fouling solution in your ship, visit www.corrosion.nl/maritime/uv-c-cooler/