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DAIRYLAND – SOLID-STATE
DECOUPLERS

PROTECT ASSETS & PERSONNEL WITH SOLID-STATE

DECOUPLERS
A solid-state decoupler will perform two electrical functions simultaneously. DC
isolation and AC grounding.

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WHY USE DAIRYLAND

DECOUPLERS?

Dairyland decouplers reduce corrosion activity and increases the life of your structure
by isolating your galvanic tower from copper/carbon earthing.

Cathodic Protection:
Cathodic Protection (CP) systems are necessary to prevent corrosion of a pipeline or
other metallic structures. A CP system provides corrosion protection by applying a low
voltage negative DC bias to the structure. Safety grounding systems connected to a
structure can short this CP current to ground and may compromise the ef ciency of the
CP system.

A decoupler functions to isolate or block the ow of DC current to other equipment or

grounding materials, eliminating any negative in uence on your CP system caused by
equipment or grounding materials.

AC Fault Protection:
Failure of nearby equipment can be a safety hazard and generate a AC fault current.
This AC current could transmit through a pipeline, endangering personnel or causing
damage. When this occurs, the decoupler instantly conducts fault current to ground,
taking the AC current away from the pipeline for immediate protection.

Lightning Protection:
When lightning occurs, it presents a safety hazard to a pipeline and possibly workers.
The decoupler works the same way as when protecting AC fault. It channels the high-
voltage DC current lightning to ground, safely protecting the pipeline and personnel.
After the event, the decoupler automatically switches back to its DC isolation/cathodic
protection task.

AC Current Mitigation:
Pipelines are usually buried along a shared right-of-way with high-voltage power lines,
inducing AC current in the pipeline. This is a safety hazard but can also cause corrosion
and related issues. Decouplers such as the PCR or SSD are designed to repeatedly
conduct induced AC current to ground, mitigating this risk while at the same time
isolating your Cathodic Protection system.

In AC mitigation applications, a zinc or copper mitigation wire is laid next to the buried
pipeline and is electrically connected to it. The job of the mitigation wire is to safely
channel induced AC to ground.

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Basic Training: Basics of Isolation and Safety Grou…

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IMPROVES CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

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RELIABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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SAFELY GROUND DANGEROUS EVENTS SUCH AS LIGHTNING
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RUGGED PRODUCTS WITH A LOW FAILURE RATE
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SSD – Solid-state Decouplers

The Solid-State Decoupler (SSD) uses proven, solid-state construction combined with
innovative production and packaging techniques, to offer exceptional performance
while lowering the cost of applying protection products to the industry. With ratings for
AC fault current and lightning, and the ability to pass steady-state AC current, the
device outperforms other technologies such as metal oxide varistors, gapped arrestors,
and polarization cells.

Now proven over many years, the SSD is the most commonly used Dairyland decoupler
in the world.

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PCR – Polarization Cell Replacement

The Polarization Cell Replacement (PCR) is a solid-state device designed to

simultaneously provide DC decoupling and AC continuity/grounding when used with
cathodically protected structures, such as pipelines, tanks, grounding systems, and
cable casings.

Commonly used to decouple electric equipment from grounding systems, for AC

Mitigation projects, or other isolation and grounding applications, the PCR provides
safety grounding while also isolating your cathodically protected structure, improving
CP system performance.

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