The Catastrophic Battle of Biofouling in Oil and Gas Facilities: Impacts, History, Involved Microorganisms, Biocides and Polymer Coatings to Combat Biofouling

Omran, Basma A.; Abdel-Salam, Mohamed Omar

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-49532-9_2

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“…Biofouling on niche areas of rigs, such as sea chests and internal pipework, is generally managed similarly to vessels, e.g., regular inspections, chemical dosing, cathodic protection, physical removal, and the application of antifouling paints for sea chests (Davidson et al, 2016;Growcott et al, 2017;Georgiades et al, 2018). Omran and Abdel-Salam (2020) proposed future avenues to combat biofouling in the oil and gas industry, including plant-based biocides (e.g., aqueous extracts of lupin seed and citrus peels) to treat micro-and macro-fouling, and polymer coatings to combat corrosion (e.g., polymers combined with biocides, antibacterial polymers containing quaternary ammonium compounds, and conductive polymers).…”

Section: Energy Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sea-water intakes and associated internal pipework of coastal factories, desalination plants, and power stations also have a well-documented history of problems from biofouling, particularly bivalves (Satpathy et al, 2010;Polman et al, 2013). In aquaculture operations, biofouling can result in biocorrosion (Li and Ning, 2019;Omran and Abdel-Salam, 2020), increased weight loading and hydrodynamic drag (Macleod et al, 2016;Vinagre et al, 2020), and production losses (e.g., occlusion, disease, competition, escape, or stock drop off) (Georgiades et al, 2016;Bannister et al, 2019). In nuclear power plants, biofouling has caused significant pressure drops in cooling water systems that impose serious production penalties and can instigate safety concerns (Neitzel et al, 1984, Satpathy, 1999.…”

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Managing Biofouling on Submerged Static Artificial Structures in the Marine Environment – Assessment of Current and Emerging Approaches

Hopkins

Davidson

Georgiades³

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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The number, extent, diversity, and global reach of submerged static artificial structures (SSAS) in the marine environment is increasing. These structures are prone to the accumulation of biofouling that can result in unwanted impacts, both immediate and long-term. Therefore, management of biofouling on SSAS has a range of potential benefits that can improve structure functions, cost-efficiency, sustainability, productivity, and biosecurity. This review and synthesis collates the range of methods and tools that exist or are emerging for managing SSAS biofouling for a variety of sectors, highlighting key criteria and knowledge gaps that affect development, and uptake to improve operational and environmental outcomes. The most common methods to manage biofouling on SSAS are mechanical and are applied reactively to manage biofouling assemblages after they have developed to substantial levels. Effective application of reactive methods is logistically challenging, occurs after impacts have accumulated, can pose health and safety risks, and is costly at large scales. Emerging technologies aim to shift this paradigm to a more proactive and preventive management approach, but uncertainty remains regarding their long-term efficacy, feasibility, and environmental effects at operational scales. Key priorities to promote more widespread biofouling management of SSAS include rigorous and transparent independent testing of emerging treatment systems, with more holistic cost-benefit analyses where efficacy is demonstrated.

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Section: Energy Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Managing Biofouling on Submerged Static Artificial Structures in the Marine Environment – Assessment of Current and Emerging Approaches

Hopkins

Davidson

Georgiades³

et al. 2021

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Biofouling in Membrane Bioreactors: Mechanism, Interactions and Possible Mitigation Using Biosurfactants

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Satpute

Ranga

et al. 2022

Appl Biochem Biotechnol

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Microbial Influenced Corrosion: Understanding Bioadhesion and Biofilm Formation

Pal

Lavanya

2022

J Bio Tribo Corros

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Microbiologically influenced corrosion, also known as microbial or biological corrosion, is produced by particular bacteria adhering to metal in water. It is widely acknowledged to be the direct cause of catastrophic corrosion failures, with associated damage costs accounting to many billions of US$ annually. Certain activities of microbial organisms such as their adherence capabilities are known to lead to the acceleration in corrosion rates of metals. Bacterial adherence is the beginning of the process of colonisation of a surface, known as biofilm development that involves physicochemical and molecular interactions. This process of bacterial adhesion is influenced by a myriad of parameters which are broadly categorised as environment, bacterial, and material characteristics. The following article reviews the mechanisms of bacterial adhesion to biomaterial surfaces, the factors affecting this adhesion, and the techniques used in estimating microbially influenced corrosion.

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The Catastrophic Battle of Biofouling in Oil and Gas Facilities: Impacts, History, Involved Microorganisms, Biocides and Polymer Coatings to Combat Biofouling

Cited by 4 publications

References 194 publications

Managing Biofouling on Submerged Static Artificial Structures in the Marine Environment – Assessment of Current and Emerging Approaches

Managing Biofouling on Submerged Static Artificial Structures in the Marine Environment – Assessment of Current and Emerging Approaches

Biofouling in Membrane Bioreactors: Mechanism, Interactions and Possible Mitigation Using Biosurfactants

Microbial Influenced Corrosion: Understanding Bioadhesion and Biofilm Formation

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