Microbial corrosion monitoring

Sanders PF. Monitoring and control of sessile microbes Cost effective ways to reduce microbial corrosion. In Sequeira CAC, Tiller AK, eds. Microbial Corrosion-1. New York, N.Y. Elsevier Applied Science, 1988 191-223. 

Sanders, P. F, Monitoring and Control of Sessile Microbes Cost Effective Ways to Reduce Microbial Corrosion, in Sequeira, C. A. C., and Tiller, A. K. (eds.), Microbial Corrosion—1, New York, Elsevier Applied Science, 1988, pp. 191-223. 

Microbiauy induced corrosion (MIC) probes. Devices are available to measure the amount of microbial activity in some environments. MicrobiaUy induced corrosion is known to be an actor in many corrosion-related problems in processing plants. The monitoring devices for MIC are limited in their range and, at present, are available only for a few specific environments. This is an exciting area for development of corrosion probes and monitoring systems. 

There are several methods of monitoring microbial-influenced corrosion. Some methods are as follows ... 

As mentioned earlier, microorganisms can attack drilling fluid additives and introduce corrosive agents to the system. Therefore, it is very important to monitor their activity and detect any source of problem as early as possible. API RP 38 is probably the most widely used testing procedure in the industry [201]. The methods that can be used to monitor the microbial activity can include the following [201,208] ... 

H. A. Videla, P. S. Guiamet, O. R. Pardini, E. Echarte, D. Trujillo, and M. M. S. Freitas. Monitoring biofilms and MIC (microbially induced corrosion) in an oilfield water injection system. In Proceedings Volume. Annu NACE Corrosion Conf (Corrosion 91) (Cincinnati, OH, 3/11-3/15), 1991. 

Warwood, B., Lee, W., Zelver and Characklis, W. G., 1991. Evaluation of instruments and methods for monitoring fouling and corrosion in industrial water systems. Report. Center for Interfacial Microbial Process Engineering. January 1991. 

Jack TR. Monitoring microbial fouling and corrosion problems in industrial systems. Corrosion Reviews 1999 17 1-31. 

Jack, T. R., Monitoring Microbial Fouling and Corrosion Problems in Indiistrial Systems, Corrosion Reviews, 17(1) 1-31 (1999). 

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