Understanding biocorrosion fundamentals and applications ; [Summer School with the specific theme 'Understanding Biocorrosion: Fundamentals and Applications' organised in July 2011 as part of the BIOCORR initiative ; hosted by the University of Portsmouth

Biocorrosion refers to corrosion influenced by bacteria adhering to surfaces in biofilms. Biocorrosion is a major problem in areas such as cooling systems and marine structures where biofilms can develop. This book summarises key recent research in this subject. Part one looks at theories of biocorrosion and measurement techniques. Part two discusses how bacteria and biofilms result in biocorrosion. The final part of the book includes case studies of biocorrosion in areas as diverse as buildings, fuels, marine environments and cooling systems. Provides a detailed overview of biocorrosion and the different scientific and/or industrial problems related to microbially induced corrosion Introduces a variety of investigative techniques and methodologies that are employed in diagnosing and evaluating microbially induced corrosion Includes case studies on: biodeterioration of building materials; biocorrosion issues associated with diesel and biofuels; marine biocorrosion; corrosion of open recirculating cooling water systems and cooling system components; the effect of H 2 S on steel corrosion Content: Front matter, Pages i,iii Copyright, Page iv List of contributors, Pages xi-xii Series introduction, Pages xiii-xiv Volumes in the EFC series, Pages xv-xx Preface, Pages xxi-xxii 1 - Understanding corrosion: basic principles, Pages 3-32 2 - Biofilms and biocorrosion, Pages 33-56 3 - Molecular methods for studying biocorrosion, Pages 57-75 4 - Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and biocorrosion, Pages 77-106 5 - Electroactive biofilms, Pages 107-143 6 - Immobilization and trapping of living bacteria and applications in corrosion studies, Pages 145-165 7 - Physical and local electrochemical techniques for measuring corrosion rates of metals, Pages 169-196 8 - Surface analysis techniques for investigating biocorrosion, Pages 197-212 9 - Modelling long term corrosion of steel infrastructure in natural marine environments, Pages 213-241 Modeling mechanisms in biocorrosion, Pages 243-277 11 - Biodeterioration of concrete, brick and other mineral-based building materials, Pages 281-312 12 - Biocorrosion issues associated with the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel and biofuel blends in the energy infrastructure, Pages 313-328 13 - Understanding marine biocorrosion: experiments with artificial and natural seawater, Pages 329-340 14 - Managing open recirculating cooling water systems to minimize contamination and corrosion, Pages 341-355 15 - Risk assessment of biocorrosion in condensers, pipework and other cooling system components, Pages 357-384 16 - The effect of H2S on the corrosion of steels, Pages 385-407 Index, Pages 409-423 Biocorrosion refers to corrosion influenced by bacteria adhering to surfaces in biofilms. Biocorrosion is a major problem in areas such as cooling systems and marine structures where biofilms can develop. This book summarises key recent research in this subject. Part one looks at theories of biocorrosion and measurement techniques. Part two discusses how bacteria and biofilms result in biocorrosion. The final part of the book includes case studies of biocorrosion in areas as diverse as buildings, fuels, marine environments and cooling systems.

• Provides a detailed overview of biocorrosion and the different scientific and/or industrial problems related to microbially induced corrosion
• Introduces a variety of investigative techniques and methodologies that are employed in diagnosing and evaluating microbially induced corrosion
• Includes case studies on: biodeterioration of building materials; biocorrosion issues associated with diesel and biofuels; marine biocorrosion; corrosion of open recirculating cooling water systems and cooling system components; the effect of H2S on steel corrosion

Biocorrosion is a major problem in areas such as cooling systems and marine structures where biofilms can develop. This book summarises key recent research in this subject. Topics include: detailed overview of biocorrosion and the different scientific and/or industrial problems related to microbially induced corrosion; investigative techniques and methodologies that are employed in diagnosing and evaluating microbially induced corrosion; biodeterioration of building materials; biocorrosion issues associated with diesel and biofuels; marine biocorrosion; corrosion of open recirculating cooling water systems and cooling system components; the effect of H2S on steel corrosion. -- Edited summary from book