Abstract: In a metallic pipeline (1) disposed in the ground, alternating voltages may be induced from adjacent transmission lines and cause corrosion. To reduce the risk of corrosion, an alternating current (i.sub.1) is caused by means of a compensating device (PD) to flow through the line and to cause a voltage drop which counteracts the induced voltages. A measuring conductor (2) provides a signal (u.sub.s) which is a measure of the induced voltage. This signal controls the amplitude and phase position of an alternating voltage (u.sub.1) which is generated by an a.c. source which is connected to feed points (A, B) on the line and which causes an alternating current (i.sub.1)) to flow through the line. (FIG.

Abstract: In a metallic pipeline (1) disposed in the ground, voltages may be induced from adjacent transmission lines and cause corrosion. To reduce the risk of corrosion, voltages are induced in the pipeline with the aid of a transformer (8), which voltages counteract the induced voltages. A measuring conductor (2) provides a signal which is a measure of the induced voltage. In a suitable way, this signal controls the amplitude and phase position of a voltage (U.sub.1) which is generated by a converter coupling (7) and is applied to the primary winding of the transformer (8). (FIG.