Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) systems prevent seawater corrosion on naval ship hulls by supplying an external direct current. An automated controller continuously monitors the hull-to-water electrical potential using zinc reference electrodes mounted below the waterline. When the potential drops below the target threshold, the power unit increases current output through mixed-metal oxide anodes to neutralize electrochemical oxidation. To prevent hydrogen embrittlement in high-strength structural steel, dielectric shield coatings are applied around each anode to limit local current density.
According to the passage, which component is used to monitor the hull-to-water electrical potential?
- AMixed-metal oxide anodes
- Zinc reference electrodesCevap
- CDielectric shield coatings
- DSacrificial magnesium rods
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Zinc reference electrodes
The passage explicitly states that the controller monitors the hull-to-water electrical potential using zinc reference electrodes mounted below the waterline.
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