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[alien42]

i had never heard of impressed current cathodic protection until now...

"Impressed Current Anode:

The impressed current method of cathodic protection is designed to protect large metal structures located in corrosive areas. With this method of protection a source of alternating current is required. Also, a rectifier is needed to obtain the required direct current potential.

The basic principle of the impressed current method is merely the application of the galvanic cell reaction. The component parts of this method are the cathode (the metal structure to be protected), the anode (made of suitable anodic material), the electrolyte or ground (the ionized corrosive material), and the rectifier and various connections that serve to complete the electrical circuit. The operation of this method depends on the rectifier forcing direct current from the anode through the electrolyte (ground) to the metal structure to be protected. This method causes the metal structure to be the cathode, suppresses the anodic currents from it, and, in turn, prevents corrosion of the structure."

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sounds like a great solution for deep waters.