Omniflex, cathodic protection specialist, has partnered with researchers at Deakin University to develop a closed-loop cathodic protection (CP) system for localised corrosion control in challenging industrial environments, such as floating wind turbines and underground oil and gas pipelines.

The technology reduces corrosion by around 90 per cent, which can double operational lifetimes of these structures when exposed to harsh environments.

The project is now entering the commercialisation phase and is now available to the wider CP market.

The technology addresses the issue of corrosion under disbonded coatings, which affects the safe operational life of underground gas pipelines and future hydrogen pipelines.

The closed-loop CP probe, with in-built remote monitoring and control capabilities, allows for account for ongoing variances caused by factors like stray current and leakage, consistently maintaining optimal protection levels.