Electrolyte Resistance from Surface of an Electrode to any Distance

These circuits are used for measuring the resistance of solutions or gases to measure an ohmic IR drop through a material or solution.

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𝑅 − Resistance to electrolyte(ohms)
𝜌 − Electrolyte resistivity(ohm⁄cm)
𝐿 − Distance through the electrolyte traveled by current,assumed 1cm.
𝑑 − Distance from the central electrode(cm)
𝐾𝑎 − Geometry factor for the central electrode
𝑟 = 𝐾𝑎𝜌

Some commonly used electrode arrays and their geometric factors. Note that for the multiple gradient array, the total array length is ‘(s + 2) a’ and the distance between the center of the potential dipole pair P1 – P2 and the center of the current pair C1 – C2 is given by ‘ma’.
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Input Parameters

  1. To create a new case, click the “Add Case” button
  2. Select the Electrolyte Resistance from Surface of an Electrode to any Distance application from the Pipeline Corrosion list.
  3. Enter Case Name, Location, Date and any necessary notes.
  4. Fill out all required fields.
  5. Make sure the values you are inputting are in the correct units.
  6. Click the CALCULATE button.

  • Electrolyte Resistivity(ohm-cm)
  • Distance from the Central Electrode(cm)
  • Geometry Factor for the Central Electrode
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Output/Reports

  1. View the results.
  2. If an input parameter needs to be edited be sure to hit the CALCULATE button after the change.
  3. To SAVE, fill out all required case details then click the SAVE button.
  4. To rename an existing file, click the SAVE As button. Provide all case info then click SAVE.
  5. To generate a REPORT, click the REPORT button.
  6. The user may export the Case/Report by clicking the Export to Excel/PowerPoint icon.
  7. To delete a case, click the DELETE icon near the top of the widget.

  • Resistance of Electrolyte(ohm)
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