Hybrid Cathodic Protection Systems
Hy-TEC® combines sacrificial anodes and impressed current for optimal protection. Versatile and innovative, it adapts to all navigation conditions and reduces polarization time.
WHAT THEY ARE
Hy-TEC® is Tecnoseal’s hybrid cathodic protection system against galvanic currents. It combines two sacrificial anodes with an active impressed current system. This product was developed to provide small and medium-sized hulls with a versatile cathodic protection system capable of delivering more efficient protection between haul-outs.
Hy-TEC® also supports traditional anodes in the initial polarization phase of connected structures. The technology is designed for fiberglass and composite boats and can be used in saltwater, brackish, and freshwater environments. By simply replacing the traditional anodes that work in tandem with the active system, it allows navigation anywhere in the world.
What They Protect – Key Features
Hy-TEC® delivers the necessary current to protect metal parts connected to the system, supplementing the protection provided by sacrificial anodes as they naturally wear down and maintaining the correct electrochemical potential.
The system includes a built-in monitoring probe that reads voltage and electrochemical potentials, constantly informing the control unit that regulates the activated titanium electrode. When the protection potential drops below a pre-set threshold (usually due to passive anode consumption), the booster activates and delivers current through the Ti-MMO plate to restore full protection against galvanic currents.
The probe can also be connected to our ATOM® system for continuous monitoring of the vessel’s protection potentials. Another key benefit of Hy-TEC® is its ability to accelerate the polarization process, significantly reducing activation times typical of sacrificial anodes.
It is primarily used to protect metal appendages such as: Tenderlifts, azimuth PODs, flaps, and more.
How We Make Them
The Hy-TEC® system consists of three components:
- Booster Unit – Monitors cathodic protection conditions and activates when needed to ensure optimal protection levels.
- Sacrificial Anodes – Provide passive cathodic protection to all connected metal parts.
- Base Plate – Installed on the hull; it includes through-hull studs for connecting both the passive (sacrificial anodes) and active (BOOSTER unit) protection systems.
All components are produced directly at Tecnoseal facilities. The electronic board is manufactured by one of Tecnoseal’s trusted and long-standing partners.
Why Choose Tecnoseal
Hy-TEC® is a highly specialized product that must be calibrated for each specific application.
Tecnoseal designs the ideal operating parameters of the hybrid anode based on the characteristics of the structure to be protected, ensuring maximum effectiveness.
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