Electro Tech CP is the exclusive provider of EOP™, a patented dewatering system for concrete and masonry structures that resolves water intrusion and related moisture problems such as leakage, mold and bacteria. The EOP™ system has been perfected to make it viable and effective in real world conditions, while working in concert with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Based on the principles of electro-osmosis, originally discovered by F.F. Reuss in the early 1800’s, EOP™ uses low-voltage electrical pulses to drive moisture out of concrete and masonry, shielding structures against water intrusion while also protecting steel against corrosion.
The EOP™ system consists of four main components:
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Anodes
Probe, mesh, surface applied or other anodes establish a positive electrical charge inside the structure being protected.
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Cathodes
The tips of copper-coated rods carry the negative charge and are strategically placed outside the structure being protected.
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Reference Cells & Probes
Placed within the structure, these probes continuously monitor and regulate such parameters as moisture levels, temperature, voltage, current and corrosion potential.
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Controller
The controller is responsible for applying a safe, low-voltage DC electric field between the anodes and cathodes and through the structure; protecting embedded rebar from corrosion; monitoring the system performance; and allowing adjustments to be made to the system from anywhere in the world.
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