Corrosion is generally thought of as a chemical process – so what have bacteria got to do with it? NCIMB’s Energy and Environmental Microbiology Services Manger, Michelle Robertson, gives an introduction to Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion and some methods used for monitoring the organisms involved. Microorganisms are ubiquitous, occurring in all kinds of environments and they can quickly colonise the surfaces of man made structures, forming biofilms. Biofilms can be highly complex communities of different species with the early colonizers creating the conditions that allow others to follow, but the composition …
Microbiologically influenced corrosion
Corrosion is generally thought of as a chemical process – so what have bacteria got to do with it? NCIMB’s Energy and Environmental Microbiology Services Manger, Michelle Robertson, gives an introduction to Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Microorganisms are ubiquitous, occurring in all kinds of environments and they can quickly colonise the surfaces of man made structures, forming biofilms. Biofilms can be highly complex communities of different species with the early colonizers creating the conditions that allow others to follow, but the composition of communities varies from site to site. The figure …
Visit from integrity monitoring partners ICR
We were delighted to welcome our corrosion monitoring partners from ICR to our new purpose-built facility last week! NCIMB partners with ICR in the delivery of full microbiological and corrosion monitoring surveys of oil and gas production facilities. Microbial monitoring is an essential step towards safeguarding assets against the effects of microbiologically influenced corrosion. You can find more information about all our oilfield microbiology services here
NCIMB Sponsors the Reservoir Microbiology Forum 2021
We are delighted to be a sponsor of the 27th Reservoir Microbiology Forum. We always look forward to attending RMF, and this year it is being run as a hybrid event, giving everyone the opportunity to participate in the way the way that is most convenient and comfortable for them. The forum, which is hosted by the Energy Insitute, is a great opportunity for oil producers, scientist, technologists, engineers, academics and researchers from around the world to present, share and discuss the widespread effects of microbes in oil reservoirs. New …