Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Materials

• I Part 1 Fundamentals.- 1 Economical and Technical Overview.- 2 Microbial Mechanisms.- 3 Electrochemical and Chemical Mechanisms.- 4 Biofouling.- 5 Mathematical Modeling of Destruction Mechanisms and Biofilm Reactions.- 6 Microbial Diversity and Airborne Contamination.- 7 General Measures for Protection.- 8 Biocides — Mode of Action.- 9 Measures Against Biofouling.- 2 Advanced Methods.- 10 FTIR Spectroscopy.- 11 Quantification of Respiratory Active Bacteria in Water and Biofilms with a Fluorescent Redox Dye.- 12 Simulation of Microbial Attack on Natural and Artificial Stone.- 13 Simulation and Control of MIC by the Miniplant Technique.- 3 Case Histories — Metallic Materials.- 14 General Aspects and Selected Cases.- 15 Failure of Chromium-Nickel Steel in a Hydroelectric Power Plant by Manganese-Oxidizing Bacteria.- 16 Corrosion Analysis of the Inner Wall of Biogas Containers.- 17 Pitting Corrosion on High-Alloy Austenitic Steel Pipes Used for River Water.- 18 Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion in Copper Potable Water Installations.- 4 Case Histories — Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials.- 19 General Aspects and Selected Cases.- 20 Weathered Stone: Biomass, Community Structure, and Nutrients.- 21 Attack of Mortar by Bacteria and Fungi.- 22 Attack on Brickwork in Sewage Pipelines.- 23 Attack on Glass.- 24 Fungal Growth on Medieval Glass Paintings.- 25 Microbial Problems in Ceramic Slurries and Green Bodies.- 5 Case Histories — Organic Materials.- 26 General Aspects and Test Methods.- 27 Coating Systems.- 28 Collagen-Containing Polyurethane Films.- 29 Biotransformation and Composting of Foils/Sheets.- 30 Paper and Additives.- 31 Biofilms in a Paper Mill Process Water System.- 32 Deterioration of Hydrocarbons.- 6 Technology and Techniques.- 33 Biocorrosion in Pumpsand Pumping Systems.- 34 Checklist.

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