Engineers and corrosionists often attribute a big role to Iron oxidizers in MIC corrosion processes. It’s probably the name that creates these high expectations of
In general, corrosion is estimated to account for about 3% of global GDP due to the destruction and replacement costs of steel infrastructure. While it’s
Microbial influenced corrosion (MIC) is a significant issue that affects the durability of stainless steel drinking water lines. This type of corrosion occurs when microbial
You might wonder if SRB is the same as MIC. The short answer is: No, these terms do not refer to the same concept. Especially
Although you may not be aware, corrosion in sprinkler systems is quite prevalent. At first, it goes unnoticed but eventually leads to leaks, blockages and
Sulphur is one of the most common elements on Earth. It can be found near volcanoes in its pure form as a yellow solid, but
How to prevent problems from SOB’s Sulpher oxidizing bacteria are a type of microorganism that can cause severe corrosion damage to various types of materials.
During the last week of August, the Euro-MIC COST conference took place. A one day seminar that updated more than 100 interested people about scientific
Principles of biocides Well, there is a whole world behind biocides. There are many different chemicals being used and working principles are quite different. Some
Sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) are a group of different species of bacteria that are well known for their possible influence in corrosion processes. They are
It is a question that we hear quite frequently. There are quite a number of books available on the topic of Microbial influenced Corrosion (MIC).
Corrosion, or rust (in common language) is always a consequence of electron transfer. Whereby elementary iron is converted into iron 2+ and/or iron 3+, bound
The technical standard NACE TM0194 is among the oldest technical standards in the industry, with the aim to guide you through the process of biological
It is often assumed that clean water sources can not trigger or enable corrosion by micro-organisms. The Dutch company Endures has shared with us a
Researchers from the Belgium Higher Nautical College from Antwerp and the university of Ghent have found iron eating bacteria in the channel between Ghent and
Prediction of MIC is diffitult, as it is a very local corrosion process, influenced by many different elements. Environmental characteristics, material properties, biofilm conditions. They
The objective determination of MIC (microbially influenced corrosion) can only take place through a combination of analysis methods and techniques. Only a visual inspection of
The answer to this question is both yes and no. Metabolic products of methanogens can lead to a decrease in conductivity, thereby leading to a
A lot of the applied knowledge about Microbial Influenced Corrosion (MIC) can be found within corrosion and corrosion prevention associations such as AMPP (former NACE
Why hasn’t anybody else told me these things before? It would have really helped me to save costs, but more important, it would safed me from the frustration to go through a learning cycle that many others have been through.
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