Biocide Inhibitor

Arham

March 11 2020
 MIC (Microbial Influenced Corrosion)
- Major threat in pipeline (oil and water pipeline)

- Main factor: sulfate, nutrients,

bacteria type, pH, flow rate, salinity, and temperature.
- MIC is seen mostly in localized corrosion configuration
and is attributed to stagnant conditions of flow inside
pipeline which may lead to severe pitting mainly at 6
O'clock position.
- Major microbial species influencing MIC are sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB), acid
producing bacteria (APB), iron-reducing bacteria (IRB), and iron-oxidizing bacteria (IOB).

M. Askari et. Al. A comprehensive review on internal corrosion and

cracking of oil and gas Pipelines. Journal of Natural Gas Science and
Engineering 71 (2019) 102971 and . Kh. Rahmani et al. Evaluation of
inhibitors and biocides on the corrosion, scaling and biofouling control
of carbon steel and copper–nickel alloys in a power plant cooling water
system. Desalination. 2015
Abdulhaqq Ibrahimet. al., Review and analysis of microbiologically
influenced corrosion: the chemical environment in oil and gas facilities.
The International Journal of Corrosion Processes and Corrosion
Control.2018.
 Case Study
Zan C. Petrović.. CATASTROPHES CAUSED BY CORROSION VOJNOTEHNI
ČKI GLASNIK / MILITARY TECHNICAL COURIER, 2016., Vol 64, No 4or

On august 19, 2000. El Paso Natural

Gas Company (EPNG) ruptured
adjacent to the Pecos River near
Carlsbad, New Mexico
$ 86 million on the replacement of
10,000 miles of the gas pipelines
destroyed in the incident
K. ELAYAPERUMAL & V.S. RAJACORROSION FAILURES : Theory, Case
Studies, and Solutions. Wiley: 2015
 MIC Prevention
Physical method

- keeping the system clean

- Hydraulic cleaning such as flushing and
filtration is the most common techniques for
mitigating microbial corrosion
- Flushing is considered the most simple
however, it is of limited efficiency. To increase
effectiveness, flushing can be performed using
clean or chemical agents that would induce
the detachment of biofilms

- Filtration is a conventional approach to

control regeneration of microorganisms by
removing suspended solid from makeup water
and cooling water

Mohamed Ali Ahmed Ali. Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in cooling systems by
low- and nontoxic corrosion inhibitors. A Thesis Submitted to the University of
Manchester for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Science and
Engineering Manchester University
 Biological method

- Biological control strategies involve the use of

microorganisms to control biocorrosion
The biological control strategy can be achieved
by the biocompetitive exclusion that can
produce antimicrobial compounds within the
biofilm
Another approach receiving considerable
attention is the use of enzymes to control
biofilms. Ex: A2 amylase, trypsin, cellulase have
significant effect to inhibit biofouling

Mohamed Ali Ahmed Ali. Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in cooling systems by
low- and nontoxic corrosion inhibitors. A Thesis Submitted to the University of
Manchester for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Science and
Engineering Manchester University
 Chemical method
- Using Biocides
- A biocide is any chemical agent that is able to
kill living organisms and protect cooling water
tubes from both depositions and corrosion
- Biocides can be grouped into
two general categories, oxidizing
and non-oxidizing, depending on
the mechanism used to kill target
organisms.
-Oxidizers oxidize important cellular Non-oxidizing biocides are organic
components in microorganisms, resulting in compounds, which kill micro-organism by
death. Most oxidizing biocides are chlorine or targeting specific element of the cell
bromine compounds. When added to water, structure or its metabolic or reproductive
they form hypo-chlorous acid (HOCl) or process. Non-oxidizing biocides are not
hypobromous acid (HOBr), which acts as the consumed as fast as the oxidizing types
active ingredient. and remain in the system for a significant
period of time until they pass out with
Mohamed Ali Ahmed Ali. Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in cooling systems by the blow down. Example: ammonium
low- and nontoxic corrosion inhibitors. A Thesis Submitted to the University of salts, Isothiazolinones, organo-metallics
Manchester for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Science and
Engineering Manchester University and organo-sulfur compounds
Oil and Gas Case

“The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)

states that ~20% of all corrosion in the oil and gas industry is
caused by microbial activity”
I”n Europe in 2006 the market for biocides was estimated to be €10 billion to €11
billion”
Also, ~70% to 95% of pipeline internal leaks are reportedly
due to localized corrosion mainly caused by MIC
Corrosion rate 0.7 mm/yr

Anna Turkiewicz, et al. Biocide testing for the application in the oil and gas industry.
AGH Drilling Oil Gas. Vol.32 No.2 .2015
 High
contamination

Anna Turkiewicz, et al. Biocide testing for the application in the oil and gas industry.
AGH Drilling Oil Gas. Vol.32 No.2 .2015
 High
contamination

Anna Turkiewicz, et al. Biocide testing for the application in the oil and gas industry.
AGH Drilling Oil Gas. Vol.32 No.2 .2015
 High
contamination

calcium peroxide dissolves and removes phospate, which is one of the basic nutritients
essential for appropriate development of microorganisms and the absence of this
ion disturbs proper growth, and then, consequently, kills off the microorganisms

Anna Turkiewicz, et al. Biocide testing for the application in the oil and gas industry.
AGH Drilling Oil Gas. Vol.32 No.2 .2015
Bactery Desulfovibrio ferrophilus IS5

Mohita Sharma, et al. Effect of selected biocides on microbiologically

infuenced corrosion caused by Desulfovibrio ferrophilus IS5. scientific
report.2018.
Desulfovibrio IS5+BAC
ferrophilus IS5

IS5+THPS IS5+GLUT/BAC

IS5+GLUT

Mohita Sharma, et al. Effect of selected biocides on microbiologically

infuenced corrosion caused by Desulfovibrio ferrophilus IS5. scientific
report.2018.
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/literature/253-02946.pdf
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/literature/253-02946.pdf
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