Schäfer, David; Doose, Jens; Rennings, Andreas; Erni, Daniel:
Numerical Analysis of Propeller-induced Low-frequency Modulations in Underwater Electric Potential Signatures of Naval Vessels in the Context of Corrosion Protection Systems
Stuttgart, Germany: COMSOL Conference 2011, 2011
2011book
Electrical Engineering and Information TechnologyFaculty of Engineering
Title:
Numerical Analysis of Propeller-induced Low-frequency Modulations in Underwater Electric Potential Signatures of Naval Vessels in the Context of Corrosion Protection Systems
Author:
Schäfer, DavidUDE
LSF ID
52355
Other
connected with university
;Doose, Jens;Rennings, AndreasUDE
LSF ID
3322
ORCID
0000-0003-4606-3712ORCID iD
Other
connected with university
;Erni, DanielUDE
GND
1175897205
LSF ID
47126
ORCID
0000-0002-1467-6373ORCID iD
Other
connected with university
Place of publication:
Stuttgart, Germany
Publisher:
COMSOL Conference 2011
Year of publication:
2011
Extent:
25 Seiten
WWW URL:
http://www.ate.uni-due.de/data/dokumente_2011/COMSOL_2011_Schaefer.pdf

Abstract:

Since October 2009 the laboratory of ATE has carried out collaborative research with the WTD 71 that aims for prediction, reduction and optimization of so-called underwater electric potential (UEP) signatures. COMSOL is used to simulate potential distributions in the context of impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems. The electrode kinetics is considered by using boundary conditions based on non-linear polarization curves. We demonstrate how the polarization resistance flattens singular e-field peaks at sharp edges, hence reducing the UEP signature modulation. The ICCP-current-modulation by means of shadowing effects is considered, focusing on the so-called Vernier-/Nonius effect. In addition an interesting estimation is presented, about what ICCPsettings are recommendable in the context of a silent running (stealth operating mode).