Special Corrosion Problems Of Electric Utility Systems

Details concerning the cause of several cases of corrosion of outside plant of electric power companies and remedies adopted for mitigation are given. Included are discussions of corrosion problems involving corrosion cracking, galvanic action, ground line corrosion of standpipes, water pockets, horizontal surfaces, joints, concrete corrosion of lead, nitrous oxide attack where corona forms. Specifications and details for construction and protection of a zinc sprayed subway transformer tank are given.