Microbial contamination of stored hydrocarbon fuels and its control

Revista de Microbiologia

Kelley, Joan¹  Bakeham Lane, Egham, UK¹  Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul-UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brasil¹  Bento, Fátima M.¹  Gaylarde, Christine C.¹ 

关键词: : Biocides;    biofilms;    hydrocarbon fuels;    microbial corrosion;    storage tanks;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0001-37141999000100001

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia / Brazilian Society for Microbiology

【 摘 要 】

The major microbial problem in the petroleum refining industry is contamination of stored products, which can lead to loss of product quality, formation of sludge and deterioration of pipework and storage tanks, both in the refinery and at the end-user. Three major classes of fuel are discussed in this article - gasoline, aviation kerosene and diesel, corresponding to increasingly heavy petroleum fractions. The fuel that presents the most serious microbiological problems is diesel. The many microorganisms that have been isolated from hydrocarbon fuel systems are listed. The conditions required for microbial growth and the methods used to monitor and to control this activity are discussed. The effects of various fuel additives, including biocides, are considered.

【 授权许可】

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