Inside CerAnode™
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Cathodic protection is only as reliable as the anode delivering the current.
CerAnode™ Technologies combines more than 40 years of cathodic protection experience with 50+ years of plasma spray expertise to advance the performance of traditional mixed-metal oxide (MMO) anodes.
The result is EMMO™—Enhanced Mixed-Metal Oxide—an advanced coating technology engineered to deliver the electrochemical performance of MMO with enhanced mechanical durability for demanding impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) environments.
Longer-lasting. More durable. Built in America.
EMMO™ Technology—The Next Generation
Traditional MMO coatings provide exceptional electrochemical performance—but demanding environments can challenge the coating's mechanical durability.
CerAnode™ approached the problem differently.
By applying decades of plasma spray expertise to MMO technology, we developed EMMO™, an enhanced mixed-metal oxide coating engineered to create a stronger, more mechanically durable anode surface.
EMMO™ technology represents the convergence of two proven disciplines:
Advanced electrochemistry + advanced plasma spray technology.
The result is an anode designed not only to perform electrochemically, but to withstand the physical demands of the environments where cathodic protection matters most.
Technology Born from Defense. Engineered for Industry.
CerAnode's EMMO™ technology incorporates technology transferred from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, bringing decades of government research and development into a commercial cathodic protection platform.
This technology transfer helped establish the foundation for an advanced approach to MMO anode construction—one that leverages CerAnode's extensive experience in plasma spray processing and coating development.
Today, that technology is engineered, manufactured, and delivered by CerAnode™ Technologies for demanding cathodic protection applications.
From government innovation to industrial protection.
50+ Years of Plasma Spray Expertise
Our advantage isn't simply the coating.
It's knowing how to engineer it.
For more than 50 years, APS Materials has developed and applied plasma-sprayed coatings for some of the world's most demanding industries. That expertise spans aerospace, biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, and corrosion-control applications.
CerAnode™ applies that knowledge to cathodic protection.
Our plasma spray experience allows us to control the coating process, substrate preparation, coating structure, and interface between the coating and anode substrate—critical factors in creating a durable, high-performance anode.
Decades of coating expertise. Applied to the challenge of cathodic protection.
Why Choose CerAnode?
Enhanced Durability
EMMO™ is engineered to provide enhanced abrasion and mechanical resistance compared with conventional MMO coating systems, helping protect the active coating in demanding operating environments.
Proven Expertise
With more than 40 years of cathodic protection experience and over 50 years of plasma spray expertise, CerAnode™ brings specialized knowledge to both the electrochemical and manufacturing sides of anode technology, under an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system.
Technology Transfer
Our EMMO™ platform incorporates technology transferred from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, connecting government-developed innovation with commercial cathodic protection applications.
American Made
CerAnode™ products are manufactured in the United States, and the products we resell are American made as well. We buy our own materials from American vendors, which gives us close control over manufacturing processes, quality, and supply chain.
Responsible Materials
Where we can make a material choice that is better for the environment without giving up performance, we make it. The PBL-CS PiggyBack™ Linear Anode is supplied in a biodegradable cotton sock that breaks down in the ground after installation and leaves the conductive coke column in place, rather than the polymer sock commonly used on competing linear anodes, which does not degrade.
Engineered for Your Application
No two cathodic protection systems are identical. CerAnode™ works with customers to develop anode configurations around current requirements, electrolyte conditions, installation constraints, and expected service life.
Performance Where It Matters.
CerAnode™ anodes are engineered for demanding impressed current cathodic protection applications across a wide range of industries.
Oil & Gas
Protect pipelines, storage facilities, terminals, and processing infrastructure.
Marine & Offshore
Provide reliable protection for submerged structures, vessels, offshore platforms, and marine systems.
Water & Wastewater
Support long-term corrosion control in tanks, water systems, treatment facilities, and process equipment.
Industrial & Process
Protect heat exchangers, vessels, piping, tanks, and other equipment operating in aggressive environments.
Infrastructure
Deliver dependable ICCP performance for critical infrastructure where corrosion protection and system reliability are essential.
Built Around the Anode. Engineered Around the Application.
From compact process anodes to large-scale cathodic protection systems, CerAnode™ provides a range of EMMO™-coated anode solutions engineered for specific operating environments.
Our products are designed around the requirements that matter:
- Current output.
- Electrolyte conditions.
- Installation environment.
- Mechanical demands.
- Service life.
The result is a cathodic protection solution engineered for the application—not simply selected from a catalog.
Impressed Current Anodes (EMMO™)
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Reference Cells & Monitoring
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Tank & Vessel Protection Systems
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AC Mitigation
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AC & DC Coupons
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Power Sources & CP Control Equipment
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Galvanic Anodes
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Cable & Installation
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At CerAnode™, we believe cathodic protection technology should be built for the environments it is expected to protect.
That's why we combine decades of cathodic protection experience with more than half a century of plasma spray expertise, advanced EMMO™ coating technology, and American manufacturing.
Technology transferred from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Expertise developed over generations.
Innovation engineered for the future.
Protect What Matters.
Discover what EMMO™ technology can do for your cathodic protection system.