The existing cathodic protection system on this dock / bulkhead was an impressed current system constantly under repair. The maintenance costs were constantly exceeding $250,000 per year. The challenges of ice and high flow/tide conditions as well as brackish water made most designs inadequate. More info
In 2004, Deepwater Corrosion Services, Inc. was commissioned to develop a pile anode strong enough and reliable enough to survive the deep freezes of the Cook Inlet, Alaska. The result was the Raparound pile anode. The Raparound is the only cathodic protection solution on the market for such harsh conditions. More info