Creating a Shipyard Environment in the Lab - Ideas Welcome!

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The discussion centers on recreating a shipyard environment in a laboratory setting, specifically focusing on the effects of electrical arc welding on stray currents in seawater. Participants debate the plausibility of generating significant stray currents from arc welding, with one contributor suggesting that the current would follow the most direct path, minimizing its impact. The conversation highlights the need for a small-scale model to simulate these conditions effectively. Overall, the consensus leans towards skepticism regarding the extent of stray currents produced by arc welding in such scenarios.

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Kramjit
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Hi!

I believe a shipyard working on new ships, with all its electrical arc welding and stuff, makes for a lot of "stray" currents in the sea.

Do you guys have any plausible idea to re-create such scenario in the lab? A small-scale model perhaps?

Thanks a lot.
 
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Hmm...I would think that there would not be any appreciable (if any) currents due to arc welding. Seems to me that in order complete the circuit, the current would take the most direct, least resistive path from the stinger to the return. Of course I'm not an electrical engineer though so this post might receive more respones under the electrical engineering forum.
 

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