Prevention of Biofouling in Hydrocarbons by Antimicrobial Vessel and Pipeline Coating for Cost Savings and an Increase in Safety and Reliability

Maximilian Lackner; Josef-Peter Guggenbichler

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2013, , Pages 1-7

https://doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2013.3532

Abstract
  Hydrocarbons are prone to bacterial and fungal contamination. Bacteria and fungi live and proliferate in water droplets within the fuels and on surfaces surrounding them. This can cause corrosion in oil exploration and production, clogging of fuel lines in aviation and higher emissions in diesel combustion ...  Read More