JCE Celebrates Innovation Award Win at Northern Star Business Awards
PRESS RELEASE JCE Energy Ltd., a specialist in off-grid power solutions for hazardous areas, has been awarded the prestigious Inspiration…
JCE’s Solar Powered Cathodic Protection Systems provide reliable corrosion protection for buried pipelines, tanks and associated metallic infrastructure in remote locations.
The system combines solar power generation, battery storage and intelligent cathodic protection controls, enabling continuous autonomous operation where mains power is unavailable or impractical.
Designed and manufactured by JCE, systems can be supplied for Safe Area installations and hazardous environments, including ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 2 applications. Modular power outputs range from 50W to over 2,500W to suit project requirements.
Materials and Construction |
System Components |
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| Support Structure | Hot-dip galvanised steel to BS EN ISO 1461, with adjustable tilt angle and stainless steel fixings | Solar Array | Industrial photovoltaic modules with anti-reflective glass and IP67 junction boxes |
| Battery Enclosure | Polypropylene or powder-coated steel, matched to the battery configuration and installed beneath the solar array | Battery Storage | High-cycle, deep-discharge battery bank for continuous off-grid operation |
| Design Life | 25-year system design life, with typical battery replacement every 4–7 years depending on operating conditions | Charge Controller | Microprocessor-based battery management with overcharge and deep-discharge protection |
| Installation | Supplied with interconnecting cables, connectors, identification labels and IP65 junction boxes | Cathodic Protection Controller | Adjustable DC output with constant voltage, constant current or automatic reference cell control |
| GPS Interrupter | Synchronised current interruption across multiple stations for accurate instant-off pipe-to-soil potential measurements | ||
| Monitoring and Communications | RS485/Modbus communications, with optional GSM or satellite telemetry for remote monitoring | ||
| Documentation | Installation, Operation & Maintenance manual, wiring diagrams and test records | ||
