Biocorrosion refers to corrosion influenced by bacteria adhering to surfaces in biofilms. Biocorrosion is a major problem in areas such as cooling systems and marine structures where biofilms can develop. This book summarises key recent research in this subject. Part one looks at theories of biocorrosion and measurement techniques. Part two discusses how bacteria and biofilms result in biocorrosion. The final part of the book includes case studies of biocorrosion in areas as diverse as buildings, fuels, marine environments and cooling systems.

Table of Contents:
List of contributors Series introduction Volumes in the EFC series Preface Part One: Turbomachinery Development 1: Understanding corrosion: basic principles 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Materials and surfaces 1.3 Basic corrosion processes 1.4 Main forms of corrosion degradation 1.5 Conclusion 2: Biofilms and biocorrosion 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Biofilms 2.3 Corrosion and biocorrosion 2.4 Molecular techniques for the investigation of biofilm communities 2.5 DNA microarrays 2.6 Mass spectrometric metabolomics for the study of biofilm-influenced corrosion 2.7 Conclusions Acknowledgements 3: Molecular methods for studying biocorrosion 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Requirements for molecular biological studies 3.3 Molecular methods based on the analysis of the 16S- and 18S-rRNA gene sequences 3.4 Functional genes as a molecular tool 3.5 Other useful methods 4: Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and biocorrosion 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Microbially induced corrosion (MIC) 4.3 Sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB): bringing together hydrogen, sulphur and nitrogen biocycles 4.4 Electron transfer (ET) processes relevant for SRB 4.5 Bacteria and metal surfaces: influence of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) 4.6 Useful methods and tools for MIC assessment 4.7 Conclusions Acknowledgements 5: Electroactive biofilms 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Different types of electron transfer mechanisms 5.3 Examples of electroactive biofilms (EABs) from the lab 5.4 EABs and technological applications 5.5 EABs and biocorrosion 5.6 Conclusions 6: Immobilization and trapping of living bacteria and applications in corrosion studies 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Materials and methods 6.3 Immunoimmobilization, trapping bacteria and applications 6.4 BiyoTrap and applications 6.5 Conclusions Acknowledgements Part Two: Evaluating and modelling biocorrosion 7: Physical and local electrochemical techniques for measuring corrosion rates of metals 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Global measurement of corrosion rate 7.3 Electrochemical techniques for monitoring generalized corrosion 7.4 Electrochemical techniques for monitoring localized corrosion 7.5 Conclusions 8: Surface analysis techniques for investigating biocorrosion 8.1 Introduction 8.2 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis 8.3 Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) analysis 8.4 Combining different analysis techniques 8.5 Conclusions 9: Modelling long term corrosion of steel infrastructure in natural marine environments 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Models and modelling 9.3 Models for corrosion 9.4 Factors involved in marine corrosion 9.5 Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) 9.6 Corrosion loss model 9.7 Effects of nutrient pollution 9.8 Accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC) 9.9 Evaluating the effect of nutrient pollution 9.10 Conclusions Acknowledgements 10: Modeling mechanisms in biocorrosion 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Corrosion diagrams 10.3 Interfacial changes due to microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) 10.4 Localized corrosion 10.5 Modeling 10.6 Conclusions and recommendations Part Three: Case studies 11: Biodeterioration of concrete, brick and other mineral-based building materials 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Biodeterioration of natural and man-made building materials 11.3 Microorganisms that cause the biodeterioration of mineral-based materials 11.4 Factors contributing to the biodeterioration of mineral-based materials 11.5 Symptoms of mineral-based material biodeterioration 11.6 The case of concrete biodeterioration 11.7 The case of bricks and mortar biodeterioration 11.8 Conclusions 12: Biocorrosion issues associated with the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel and biofuel blends in the energy infrastructure 12.1 Introduction 12.2 The need for cleaner diesel fuel 12.3 The impact of organosulfur compounds on anaerobic metabolism 12.4 The impact of desulfurization on diesel fuel stability 12.5 Assessment of diesel additives: fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) 12.6 Fuel composition and inocula are equally important 12.7 Conclusions 13: Understanding marine biocorrosion: experiments with artificial and natural seawater 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Effect of nutrients and oxygen removal on biocorrosion 13.3 Comparison of experiments in natural and artificial seawater 13.4 Variability in the composition of natural seawater 13.5 Conclusions Acknowledgements 14: Managing open recirculating cooling water systems to minimize contamination and corrosion 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Description of the scope of the work 14.3 Conclusions 14.4 Sources of further information and advice Acknowledgements Appendix 1 Scope of the work document for open recirculating cooling water systems, 1/31/2013, Company X, Plant X, supplier service requirements Appendix 2 Guidelines for best practices for the control of Legionella, July 2008 15: Risk assessment of biocorrosion in condensers, pipework and other cooling system components 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Biofouling/biocorrosion 15.3 Biocorrosion risk mitigation 15.4 Monitoring systems 15.5 Conclusions 16: The effect of H2S on the corrosion of steels 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Carbon steel and low alloy steels in H2S containing solutions 16.3 Stainless steels: microstructures and corrosion 16.4 Conclusion Index