Tingyue Gu
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979,
Tanzania
Editorial
New Understandings of Biocorrosion Mechanisms and their Classifications
Author(s): Tingyue GuTingyue Gu
Microbes were first associated with corrosion as early as 1910. However, much confusion remains in biocorrosion mechanisms because their investigation involves multidisciplinary knowledge in several diverse research areas such as bio-electrochemistry, microbiology, corrosion engineering and chemical engineering. Billions of dollars are lost to biocorrosion each year in the US alone. The Alaska pipeline leak that caused a major spike in the world regarding oil prices in the spring of 2006, heightened attentions on biocorrosion. As a consequence of depleting oil reserves and high oil prices, water flooding is more frequently used to increase reservoir pressure. The water used in the operation often introduces nutrients and microbes into the reservoi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/1948-5948.1000e107