Zinc Grounding Cells for AC Mitigation
BSS Technologies supplies zinc grounding cells designed to effectively bleed off induced AC currents. We provide a solution to protect your assets and grounding grids from AC interference.
What Are Zinc Grounding Cells?
Zinc Anodes serve as the primary electrochemical component within our grounding cells. They are selected for their stable, high-efficiency driving potential, which allows for the effective drainage of induced AC interference from buried steel pipelines and grounding grids.
At BSS Technologies, we manufacture the grounding cells using high-purity materials to ensure consistent electrochemical performance. This passive grounding mechanism operates autonomously, ensuring your infrastructure is shielded from hazardous voltage build-ups and AC-induced corrosion without the need for external power sources or complex control systems.
Features & Technical Advantages
Flexible Efficient AC mitigation to bleed off induced currents from steel structures.
Enhanced structural safety by reducing electric shock risk and potential arcing.
Reliable joint protection preventing the burning and failure of insulation joints.
Standardized backfill supplied with a Gypsum, Bentonite, and Sodium Sulphate mix.
Flexible design available in 1, 2, or 4 electrode unit configurations.
Proven material manufactured using high-purity ASTM B 418 Type 1 Zinc.
Technical Specifications
BSS Tech zinc grounding cells are manufactured under strict quality control to ensure consistent electrochemical performance. The detailed engineering parameters below provide the dimensions, weight configurations, and material compositions required to meet your specific project design and soil resistance parameters.
Applicable Environments: Low-resistivity soils (<1000 Ω-cm) with gypsum/bentonite backfill or high-resistivity soil with low cathode current requirement.
Current Capacity: 780 Ah/kg.
Galvanic Efficiency: Typically, 90–95%.
QA & Compliance: Fully compliant with ASTM B418 (Type I & II) and MIL-A-18001K.
Element | ASTM B 418 Type I Content(%) |
|---|---|
Aluminium | 0.10 – 0.50 |
Cadmium | 0.025 – 0.07 |
Lead | 0.006 max |
Iron | 0.005 max |
Copper | 0.005 max |
Zinc | Remainder |
Element | ASTM B 418 Type I Content(%) |
|---|---|
Aluminium | 0.10 – 0.50 |
Cadmium | 0.025 – 0.07 |
Lead | 0.006 max |
Iron | 0.005 max |
Copper | 0.005 max |
Zinc | Remainder |
Applications of Zinc Grounding Cell
Isolation joints and insulating flanges
AC induced voltage mitigation
Lightning and electrical fault grounding
Step and touch potential safety
Pipeline-to-substation earthing interfaces
Rail transit stray current decoupling
Valve and test station protection
Storage tank earthing near power lines
Casing-to-carrier pipe surge diversion
Wellhead and gathering manifold grounding
CP rectifier surge protection
Collocated pipeline rights-of-way
Why Choose BSS Tech as Your Preferred Zinc Grounding Cell Supplier?
We directly oversee assembly and calibration to meet strict quality benchmarks. Our engineers provide precise sizing guidance, utilizing robust materials to deliver dependable performance in extreme environments.
In-house casting of zinc anodes.
Custom unit layouts are available for variable soil setups.
Special backfill formulations optimize pipeline grounding paths.
NACE-certified engineering support provides exact cell sizing.
Manufacturing processes strictly follow international criteria.
