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Extend pipeline lifespan and save inspection hours with cathodic protection monitoring

Want to keep your pipeline infrastructure protected in a time and cost-efficient way?
Digitize monitoring with Withthegrid’s cathodic protection (CP) monitoring solution.

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Why remote monitoring of cathodic protection systems?

Ensuring the longevity and integrity of buried pipelines is challenging. Kilometers of metallic pipelines are constantly threatened by corrosion from surrounding soil and electrical interactions with nearby infrastructure. While coatings and inhibitors are commonly used, many asset managers are turning to cathodic protection (CP) systems as a secondary measure. However, traditional monitoring methods are labor-intensive and infrequent, leaving gaps in performance data and increasing the risk of undetected failures.

Withthegrid’s solution digitizes and automates this process, providing a (near) real-time overview of your CP systems. It allows you to transition from reactive and preventive maintenance to condition-based and predictive maintenance.

Optimize corrosion protection

Identify potential corrosion threats through remote monitoring and ensure that your CP is operating in the optimal range for asset protection.

Reduce physical inspections

Minimize the need for manual inspections, saving operational time and inspection costs.

Unlock predictive maintenance

Transition from preventive, time-based monitoring to condition-based monitoring with continuous measurements.

Extend asset lifespan

Assess and manage the degradation of pipelines and make informed decisions to extend their service life.

Meet the Withthegrid’s solution:

Your end-to-end solution for cathodic protection monitoring

Easy-to-install devices combined with a powerful IoT platform that manages connectivity and converts the data directly into actionable insights.

IoT Devices
Easy-to-install devices: CP analog rectifiers, CP poles, Amstel rectifiers

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IoT Platform
Withthegrid’s Asset Monitoring Platform: connect the devices to the platform, translate data into visualizations and anomalies, monitor asset performance and keep track of issues.

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Key features:

Automated anomaly detection :
Detect where your cathodic protection is not functioning and generate issues based on the predefined thresholds. No manual analysis required.

Continuous insights:
Have (near) real-time insights into the state of the cathodic protection of your pipeline assets.

Flexible data integration possibilities:
Use the AMP as a stand-alone SaaS solution, fully integrate it into your own IT systems, or combine both.

Cybersecure by design:
Rest easy knowing your data is protected – ISO27001 certified, ENCS compliant setup, PKI encrypted data and communication, certificates and firmware management. Withthegrid digitizes CP from the sensor to the monitoring in a cybersecure manner.

Withthegrid’s devices

Withthegrid sensors monitor cathodic protection on steel pipes.
Our sensors are connected to the rectifier and various measuring points along the pipes.

Covering the entire CP grid

Multiple sensors measuring and testing poles drains insulation joints and (Amstel) rectifiers.

All the measurements you need

AC/DC voltage and current, frequency and coupon. Open circuit and instant off measurements.

High measurement frequency

Option to measure up to every second. Interval can be adjusted remotely.

Battery and main supply powered

Two possible options, with battery lifetime of up to 15 years.

Remote commands

Instant and synchronized switching of CP for other DCVG or scheduled work. Rectifier configuration. Sensor calibration.

Reliable and secure connection

Wide coverage through LTE-M / NB-IoT. End-to-end encryption. Setup according to ENCS. ISO27001 certified.

Catalogue of devices

Cathodic protection analog rectifier
Model CPRA.V3.C1.R

• To be placed at rectifier locations (works with any rectifier)
• Powered by 24V
• LTE-M
• Measurements: AC/DC voltage (3x), AC/DC current (1x)
• General purpose relay
• Measures every second for 5 min / 24 hours
• DCVG, OCP, instant off, CP switch off

Cathodic protection pole (advanced measurements)
Model CPPO.V3.C1.R

• To be placed in CP poles in the field – for test piles, drains and insulation joints
• Powered by battery (38 Ah, 6-10 years)
• LTE-M
• Measurements: AC/DC voltage (3x), AC/DC current (1x)
• General purpose relay
• Option of 24 hours measurement at any second
• OCP measuring, instant off

Cathodic protection pole (basic measurements)
Model CPP.V2.REF2

• To be placed in CP poles in the field – for test points, drain points
• Powered by battery (57 Ah)
• LTE-M/NB-IoT
• Measurements: AC/DC voltage (3x)

Amstel rectifier controller device
Model CP-Modbus

• Works with Amstel rectifiers
• RS485 communication, 1 serial port
• Max 16 rectifiers on 1 controller
• Only with 24V power supply

Our clients’ perspective

Discover why energy companies choose Withthegrid.

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Menno van Os

Team Lead Pipelines NAM – Shell

“Withthegrid really helped us digitize our operational processes. We are now even more in control and can see the status of our assets in real-time.”

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Martijn de Kinkelder

Hommema cathodic protection

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“Withthegrid’s solution helps us analyze the state of the cathodic protection system in a more efficient and data-driven way.”

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Contact info

E-mail

info@withthegrid.com

Phone

+31 (0)8 57 99 01 45

Address

Dotslash Utrecht – Campus, Europalaan 400, 3526 KS Utrecht, Netherlands

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