Failure Analysis of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (Microbes, Materials, and the Engineered Environment)

Failure Analysis of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion serves as a complete guide to corrosion failure analysis with an emphasis on the diagnosis of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). By applying the principles of chemistry, microbiology, and metallurgy, readers will be able to reliably determine the mechanistic cause of corrosion damage and failures and select the appropriate methods for mitigating future corrosion incidents.

FEATURES

• Provides background information on the forensic process, types of data or evidence needed to perform the analysis, industrial case studies, details on the MIC failure analysis process, and protocols for field and lab use
• Presents up-to-date advances in molecular technologies and their application to corrosion failure investigations
• Offers specific guidelines for conducting MIC failure analyses and case studies to illustrate their application
• Examines state-of-the-art information on MIC analytical tools and methods

With authors with expertise in microbiology, corrosion, materials, and failure investigation, this book provides tools for engineers, scientists, and technologists to successfully combat MIC issues.

Richard B. Eckert is Senior Principal Specialist in the Corrosion Management group at DNV in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Much of his work is focused on MIC diagnosis and mitigation in the oil and gas industry in which he has worked for over 40 years.

Torben Lund Skovhus is Docent & Project Manager at VIA University College and CEO at Skovhus BioConsult in Horsens, Denmark. He undertakes applied research on a range of aspects including: industrial microbiology, applied biotechnology, corrosion management, oilfield microbiology, water treatment and safety, reservoir souring, and microbial corrosion.