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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion

An Engineering Insight

  • Focuses on providing easy-to-follow solutions for both engineers in practice and researchers
  • Introduces the concept of a human /management factor in dealing with microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and shows that MIC must be taken into consideration in any strategic management planning
  • Examines the possibility of using fuzzy logics to predict the microbial corrosion phenomenon
  • Offers a “solution provision” approach based on years of field and research experience
  • Is unique in going beyond elucidation of known facts
  • Suggests mechanisms for the impact of CP on MIC, and the possible role of magnetotactic bacteria in enhancing microbial corrosion
  • Explores the largely-overlooked function of Clostridia in corrosion and the potential of using natural biocides
  • Discusses the fact that very different systems have the same MIC mechanisms
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Engineering Materials and Processes (EMP)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. A Short Journey to the Realm of Corrosion

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 1-8
  3. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 29-79
  4. How Does a System Become Vulnerable to MIC?

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 81-97
  5. How MIC Is Detected and Recognised?

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 99-123
  6. Examples of Some Systems Vulnerable to MIC

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 125-139
  7. Examples of Some Materials Vulnerable to MIC

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 141-151
  8. How Is MIC Treated?

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 153-183
  9. (Mathematical) Modelling of MIC by Fuzzy Logic

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 185-199
  10. Diplomacy of MIC Treatment

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages 201-212
  11. Erratum to: How MIC Is Detected and Recognised?

    • Reza Javaherdashti
    Pages E1-E2
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 213-216

About this book

Significantly extended from the first edition, this book presents the basics of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) in an accessible and concise manner. It explores strategies for recognizing, understanding, mitigating and preventing this type of corrosion, and investigates this topic from the point of view of an engineer. Chapters cover issues including stress corrosion cracking and microbial corrosion, the pros and cons of biocides, the involvement of magnetic bacteria in microbial corrosion, and cathodic protection based on recent research in microbial environments. The 2nd Edition provides new material examining the following topics: *The corrosion-related bacteria clostridia
*Mathematical modelling of MIC, in particular fuzzy logic
*A comparison of culture-independent methods with culture-dependent methods
*Further practical strategies for dealing with MIC
*Natural biocides
This book has provided course material for the author’s microbial corrosion workshops around the world, and it presents an invaluable resource to corrosion and integrity professionals working in a wide range of industries including power generation, oil and gas, marine, and mining. It is also intended for students and academics of corrosion engineering, materials science, microbiology, chemical engineering and welding.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Perth, Australia

    Reza Javaherdashti

About the author

Dr. Reza Javaherdashti has years of extensive experience  in both research and industry with regards to  management of  microbial corrosion in various industries around the globe. He has authored numerous research papers and  root cause analysis reports . An internationally  renowned technical trainer in the field of MIC, Dr. Javaherdashti has more than 4000 hours of  teaching at  international MIC workshops  he has  designed and run for various international  industries  in  the USA, The Persian Gulf countries, South Asia  and South Africa. Dr. Reza Javaherdashti has also authored three more books about corrosion in oil and gas industries (CRC Press), Environment risk assessment of corrosion and corrosion knowledge management (VDM) and MIC of mild and stainless steels (VDM). Dr. Javaherdashti has been the member of prestigious professional corrosion associations such as NACE (USA) and ACA (Australia) for many years. He is corrosion consultant to international industries for assessment and problem shooting of corrosion and especially microbial corrosion problems in various industries such as but not limited to oil& gas, Power generation and piping.   

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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