Cathodic protection is a technique used to protect metallic structures from corrosion. It works by making the structure act as a cathode through the use of sacrificial anodes or impressed current systems. Cathodic protection was first used in 1824 on British ships and has since been applied to pipelines, water tanks, and other submerged structures. It provides effective corrosion protection but cannot be used in non-conductive liquids or screened areas. Sacrificial anode systems require no external power but have limited current output, while impressed current systems use an external power source. Anodic protection also controls corrosion, but works by anodically polarizing metals to promote the formation of a passive film. It is only suitable for metals that exhibit active-