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    2021 Award Nomination: Nominee(s) Category

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    The Tracker CR Monitoring System consists of a remote monitoring unit and ground probe that continuously measures critical cathodic protection and AC interference parameters. It is the first system to combine DC pipe-to-soil potential, coupon potentials, AC voltage, current densities, and drain measurements into a full-featured remote monitoring system with a web interface. This provides pipeline operators an unprecedented tool to comprehensively validate and ensure AC mitigation effectiveness according to industry standards. Field testing shows the system eliminates frequent site visits while consolidating all necessary measurements for compliance and assurance of corrosion control.

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    The Tracker CR Monitoring System consists of a remote monitoring unit and ground probe that continuously measures critical cathodic protection and AC interference parameters. It is the first system to combine DC pipe-to-soil potential, coupon potentials, AC voltage, current densities, and drain measurements into a full-featured remote monitoring system with a web interface. This provides pipeline operators an unprecedented tool to comprehensively validate and ensure AC mitigation effectiveness according to industry standards. Field testing shows the system eliminates frequent site visits while consolidating all necessary measurements for compliance and assurance of corrosion control.

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    The Tracker CR Monitoring System consists of a remote monitoring unit and ground probe that continuously measures critical cathodic protection and AC interference parameters. It is the first system to combine DC pipe-to-soil potential, coupon potentials, AC voltage, current densities, and drain measurements into a full-featured remote monitoring system with a web interface. This provides pipeline operators an unprecedented tool to comprehensively validate and ensure AC mitigation effectiveness according to industry standards. Field testing shows the system eliminates frequent site visits while consolidating all necessary measurements for compliance and assurance of corrosion control.

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    2021 Award Nomination: Nominee(s) Category

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    The Tracker CR Monitoring System consists of a remote monitoring unit and ground probe that continuously measures critical cathodic protection and AC interference parameters. It is the first system to combine DC pipe-to-soil potential, coupon potentials, AC voltage, current densities, and drain measurements into a full-featured remote monitoring system with a web interface. This provides pipeline operators an unprecedented tool to comprehensively validate and ensure AC mitigation effectiveness according to industry standards. Field testing shows the system eliminates frequent site visits while consolidating all necessary measurements for compliance and assurance of corrosion control.

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    2021 Award Nomination

    Title of Innovation:
    Watchdog Tracker CR Monitoring System

    Nominee(s)
    Jamey Hilleary, Robert Stamm, Jeremy Dick, all from Elecsys International

    Category:
    (select one below)

    Coatings and Linings Instrumentation


    Cathodic Protection Testing
    Materials Design Modeling/Risk Assessment
    Chemical Treatment Other— Corrosion Management
    (Electrical Interference and
    Corrosion Rate Monitoring)

    Dates of Innovation Development:


    From July, 2018 to November, 2019

    Web site: TrackerCR.com

    Summary Description: The Tracker CR system consists of a multi-channel remote


    monitoring unit and a dedicated ground probe assembly. It is designed to
    continuously measure: DC pipe to soil potential, DC “coupon disconnect” off
    potential, free-corroding coupon potential, AC voltage potential, AC current
    density, DC current density, and AC drain to ground from mitigation equipment.
    All measurements are stored in internal memory and periodically (based on a
    user-defined schedule) measurements are sent to the web interface. Alarm
    conditions are sent to the web upon detection.

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    Full Description:
    (Please provide complete answers to the questions below. Graphs, charts, and photos can be
    inserted to support the answers.)

    1. What is the innovation?


    There are several innovations incorporated into this system. First, including all of the
    cathodic protection test station measurements (pipe to soil, etc.) with all the AC
    interference measurements (AC voltage, AC and DC current density, AC drain to ground)
    and corrosion rate measurement capabilities into a full-feature remote monitoring
    system. Second, the web-based user interface provides a one click “multi-graphing”
    tool, enabling the user to select any or all of the measured parameters to graph,
    overlaying using unique y-axis scaling (see below). Parameters can be easily selected
    and deselected for view and the data can be overlayed or displayed on individual
    graphs. Third, this is the first system to combine all of these measurements critical to
    ongoing evaluation of AC interference into a full-featured web-based remote monitoring
    system.

    Some of these capabilities have been available using data logging devices and earlier
    generation remote monitoring systems, but this is the first truly comprehensive turn-key
    system providing all of these capabilities.

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    2. How does the innovation work?
    The custom-designed ground probe assembly is installed in the ground at pipe depth in the
    same manner as any “triple coupon test station” probe. The wiring from the probe assembly
    corresponds with input terminals on the monitoring unit which is installed at an above ground
    test station riser or post. The monitoring system includes input terminals for: the protected
    pipeline, a copper/copper sulfate reference electrode (included in the probe assembly), a 1cm²
    coupon (for AC density measurement), a 1in² “protected” coupon (for instant disconnect and
    DC density measurements), a second 1in² coupon for free-corroding coupon measurement, and
    a pair of inputs for measuring drain to ground using a CT coil, or to measure a metallic bond
    shunt if present. The monitoring system is configured to take measurements a user-set
    intervals ranging from once every 24 hours to once every 15 seconds. In a typical application
    the unit is set to take measurements hourly, forwarding data to the web weekly or when an
    alarm condition is detected. The data on the website can easily be viewed, graphed, compiled
    into reports, and combined with data from other sites, providing the user with the ability to
    perform deep-dive analysis into all of the interacting factors that may be contributing to
    corrosion risk in high voltage AC corridors. The system provides a comprehensive view of all
    risk parameters, enabling the user to continually evaluate and manage all of the risk factors.

    3. Describe the corrosion problem or technological gap that sparked the development of the
    innovation. How does the innovation improve upon existing methods/technologies to
    address this corrosion problem or provide a new solution to bridge the technology gap?
    Corrosion due to AC interference in areas where pipelines and high voltage power transmission
    lines are located in close proximity to one another is an issue that has emerged as one of the
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    top concerns in corrosion management. The science, and corresponding evaluation and
    mitigation practices have evolved over the past 15 to 20 years as this issue has come to the
    forefront. One of the “best practices” that is now codified in the NACE SP21424 AC
    Interference standard is frequently monitoring the critical values for an indeterminate period of
    time in order to validate the effectiveness of the mitigation efforts. Corrosion rate, along with
    AC and DC current density and AC voltage on the pipeline are the most critical components of
    this validation. The induced AC interference that is of concern regarding AC corrosion is subject
    to wide fluctuations in magnitude, requiring frequent and ongoing measurements to be taken.
    Some data-logging systems and remote monitoring systems developed over the years providing
    some of the critical data, but no system has combined all of the critical data, along with
    cathodic protection data and AC drain data and incorporated this expansive data set into a
    reliable, web-based monitoring system. The ability for the users within a pipeline organization
    to review, compare and analyze all of the factors contributing to AC corrosion risk on a single
    shared platform provides the organization with an unprecedented toolset for comprehensive
    validation and assurance of AC mitigation efforts. All of the data pertaining to the NACE
    standard plus additional relevant data pertaining to the effectiveness of the cathodic protection
    system and the mitigating system are provided continuously.

    4. Has the innovation been tested in the laboratory or in the field? If so, please describe any
    tests or field demonstrations and the results that support the capability and feasibility of the
    innovation.
    This system has undergone in house validation testing as well as several months of field testing
    beginning in September of 2019 and ongoing.

    5. How can the innovation be incorporated into existing corrosion prevention and control
    activities and how does it benefit the industry/industries it serves (i.e., does it provide a cost
    and/or time savings; improve an inspection, testing, or data collection process; help to
    extend the service life of assets or corrosion-control systems, etc.)?
    This innovation eliminates the need for frequent site visits to obtain measurements and
    consolidates all of the critical measurements into a single system. It provides a comprehensive,
    perpetual validation of the cathodic protection system and AC mitigation system effectiveness
    at every monitored location. It provides the operator with all of the data required for
    compliance to the NACE SP21424 standard as well as additional data indicative of sufficient
    corrosion control at affected sites.

    6. Is the innovation commercially available? If yes, how long has it been utilized? If not, what
    is the next step in making the innovation commercially available? What are the challenges, if
    any, that may affect further development or use of this innovation and how could they be
    overcome?
    The system has been available for widespread commercial use since the spring of 2020. It was
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    originally planned for commercial launching at Corrosion 2020 and the marketing plan required
    revision following the cancellation of that event. The system is currently operating on several
    transmission and distribution pipeline systems and demand is steadily increasing. At the
    present time no system enhancements or modifications are anticipated.

    7. Are there any patents related to this work? If yes, please provide the patent title, number,
    and inventor.
    There are no patents associated with the new technology incorporated in this system.

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