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Biofouling and Biocorrosion in Industrial Water Systems

Proceedings of the International Workshop on Industrial Biofouling and Biocorrosion, Stuttgart, September 13–14, 1990

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Table of contents (11 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Biofouling: Effects and Control

    • W. G. Characklis
    Pages 7-27
  3. Role of Bacterial Adhesion in Biofilm Formation and Biocorrosion

    • K. C. Marshall, Barbara L. Blainey
    Pages 29-46
  4. Biofouling in Water Treatment

    • H. C. Flemming
    Pages 47-80
  5. Biofouling of Reverse Osmosis Membranes

    • H. F. Ridgway, J. Safarik
    Pages 81-111
  6. What is Biocorrosion?

    • Gill Geesey
    Pages 155-164
  7. Case Histories: Biocorrosion

    • Robert E. Tatnall
    Pages 165-185
  8. Biofilms and Corrosion

    • J. William Costerton, J. Boivin
    Pages 195-204
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 205-220

About this book

Microbial growth and contamination ("Biofouling") in water systems represents a significant threat to the quality of waters produced for the microelectronic, pharmaceutical, petroleum, paper, food and other manufacturing industries. Biofouling can lead to biologically induced corrosion ("Biocorrosion"), which can cause severe damage to the equipment. Both biofouling and biocorrosion are frequently not recognized in time, underestimated, or linked with the wrong causes. The book represents a new approach by introducing biofilm properties and dynamics as basic principles of biofouling and biocorrosion, thus providing a better understanding and the means of fighting the undesired effects of biofilms. The most important features are: Case histories of biofouling in water treatment.- Detection and monitoring of biofouling.- Reverse osmosis membrane biofouling.- Biocide efficacy and biofouling control.- Plant design considerations for preventing biofouling.- Case histories of biocorrosion.- Detection, monitoring, control and prevention of biocorrosion.- Fundamentals of biofouling and biocorrosion mechanisms.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Siedlungswasserbau, Chemische Abteilung, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart 80, Germany

    Hans-Curt Flemming

  • Dept. of Microbiology, California State University, Long Beach, USA

    Gill Gregory Geesey

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