

Optimization of operating modes of the anticorrosive protection system for buried main pipelines
https://doi.org/10.17586/0021-3454-2025-68-3-255-266
Abstract
The ways of optimizing the operation of the anticorrosive protection system for extended buried main pipelines are considered. The mathematical model of the system, which is formed in the self-diagnostics mode and allows to operate the system in the self-tuning mode, is modernized. The new mathematical model is relevant and allows to correctly use both traditional methods of parametric optimization according to the criterion of minimizing the total current of all cathodic protection stations of the system, and structural optimization according to the criterion of increasing the service life of the system based on the forecast of the state of the system elements.
About the Authors
D. A. VasinRussian Federation
Denis A. Vasin — Giprogaztsentr JSC, Department of Electrochemical Protection; Engineer
Nizhny Novgorod
E. E. Kardash
Russian Federation
Evgeny E. Kardash — Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta LLC, Corrosion Protection Department, Head of the Department
Ukhta
E. L. Karnavsky
Russian Federation
Evgeny L. Karnavsky — Giprogaztsentr JSC, Department of Electrochemical Protection; Head of the Department
Nizhny Novgorod
I. G. Korotyaev
Russian Federation
Alexey G. Korotyaev — Gazprom PJSC, Corrosion Protection Department; Chief Technologist
St. Petersburg
S. V. Lartsov
Russian Federation
Sergey V. Lartsov — Dr. Sci., Professor; R. E. Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Department of Design and Operation of Gas and Oil Pipelines and Gas and Oil Storage Facilities
Nizhny Novgorod
A. Yu. Mikhalev
Russian Federation
Andrey Yu. Mikhalev — PhD, Associate Professor; Gazprom PJSC, Scientific and Technical Department; Deputy Head of the Department
St. Petersburg
S. A. Nikulin
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Nikulin — Dr. Sci., Associate Professor; R. E. Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University,Department of Design and Operation of Gas and Oil Pipelines and Gas and Oil Storage Facilities; Professor
Nizhny Novgorod
S. S. Savchenkov
Russian Federation
Sergey S. Savchenkov — PhD; Giprogaztsentr JSC; General Menager
Nizhny Novgorod
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Review
For citations:
Vasin D.A., Kardash E.E., Karnavsky E.L., Korotyaev I.G., Lartsov S.V., Mikhalev A.Yu., Nikulin S.A., Savchenkov S.S. Optimization of operating modes of the anticorrosive protection system for buried main pipelines. Journal of Instrument Engineering. 2025;68(3):255-266. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17586/0021-3454-2025-68-3-255-266