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Microbial Problems in the Offshore Oil Industry

Microbial Problems in the Offshore Oil Industry Proceedings of an International Conference Organised by the Institute of Petroleum Microbiology Committee and Held in Aberdeen in April 1986 - Proceedings of the Institute of Petroleum, London

Hardback (11 Mar 1987)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The growth of the offshore oil industry has been a boon to the versatile micro-organism, causing fouling, spoilage and corrosion. This book examines the microbial problems encountered in the offshore oil industry to see why they occur and how they can be controlled. In particular it considers three important deleterious aspects of microbial growth: corrosion of steel and concrete, biofilm formation and macrofouling, and reservoir transformation and souring. One section also considers the benefits derived from the microbial degradation of platform discharges which alleviates their environmental impact. Other topics covered include the use and monitoring of biocides, fuel problems and the possible use of microbes in oil recovery.;Previous microbiological knowledge is not necessary, although the specialist will find much of interest. Although this is an industry-oriented book, much of the content will be of value to other fields which also suffer microbial problems.

Book information

ISBN: 9780471913283
Publisher: Published on behalf of the Institute [by] Wiley
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
DEWEY: 665.501576
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 274
Weight: 590g
Height: 230mm
Width: 150mm
Spine width: 22mm