RISK ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION & MONITORING OF AC

INTERFERENCE

ABSTRACT

Over the years with rapid industrialization in India, AC influence on adjacent metallic
structure/pipelines has greater significance and corrosion due to which AC Interference
becomes of greater concern. The challenge in AC Corrosion is identification of source of
interference to plan the mitigation strategy.

The paper cites a procedure and guidelines for use during initial risk assessment, AC
Interference & mitigation strategy on underground CP protected pipeline caused by proximity
to AC power supply systems.

The paper highlights the parameters for profiling activity and factors to be considered for Field
survey and use of these data for better AC interference survey results.

The Case study related to damage to the pipeline in the vicinity of Transmission line tower due
to fault current. Low voltage transmission line has also become cause of concern as leakage
current is posing significant threat to the pipeline. It also covers the limitations in existing
process & guidelines to counter field challenges being faced currently.

Our fastidious approach and intervention by adopting an analytical approach in AC corrosion

control are required to ensure the complete integrity of pipelines.

Keywords: Corrosion Control, AC Interference, Cathodic Protection (CP), Coating, Pipeline Integrity,
Interference