This paper describes a computerized database containing over 7,000 profiles of northern Gulf of Mexico water properties known to influence corrosion and cathodic protection. Water temperature, salinity, oxygen content, density, sound velocity, pH, water chemistry, and other data versus depth are listed along with the geographic coordinates. Data searches concentrating on regions and depths of interest have been performed. Water resistivities calculated from the data are presented versus depth. Results are aiding in the design of cathodically protected structures in water depths that greatly exceed our past design experience.

Subject
Water temperature, Water depth, Water, Cathodic protection, Deviation, Density, Constants, Electrical resistivity, Salinity, Deep water, Marine vessels, Oxygen, Cathodic protection design
Keywords:
aqueous environments, cathodic protection, computer calculations, database, environment, Gulf of Mexico, oxygen, properties, resistivity, salinity
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
1991
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