Fuel and fuel system microbiology : fundamentals, diagnosis, and contamination control / Frederick J. Passman, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Passman, Frederick J., editor.

ASTM International.

ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants.

Series:

ASTM manual series ; MNL 47.

ASTM manual series ; MNL 47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fuel--Microbiology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Fuel.

Microbiology.

Metabolites.

Salinity.

Microbiology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Salinity--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Metabolites--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Handbooks, manuals, etc. .

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 pages in various pagings) : illustrations.

Other Title:

ASTM digital library.

Place of Publication:

West Conshohocken, Pa. : ASTM International, [2003]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Biodeterioration 1

Bacteria 2

Fungi 3

Microbial Activities 3

Nutrient Metabolism 3

Metabolites 4

Factors Affecting Microbial Activity 4

Air 5

Water 5

Temperature 5

pH 6

Nutrient Availability 6

Osmotic Pressure 7

Salinity 7

Operational Factors 7

Fuel System Microbial Ecology 8

Communities and Consortia 8

Biomass and Biofilms 9

Community Impact 12

Chapter 2 Sampling Methods for Detecting Microbial Contamination in Fuel Tanks and Systems / Graham Hill 14

Factors Affecting the Distribution of Microbes within Fuel Tanks and Systems 14

Existing Guidance on Sampling as Part of a Microbiological Examination 16

Developing Sampling Plans for Microbiological Investigation 16

Investigation of Tanks and Fuel Systems 16

Investigation of Fuel Quality 18

Sampling Procedures 19

Preparations for Transport of Samples and Analysis 19

Labeling and Chain of Custody 20

Sample Bottles and Containers 20

Sampling Devices 20

Sampling Cocks and Drains 20

Taking Samples 22

Chapter 3 Remediation Techniques / Howard L. Chesneau 24

Fuel Polishing 24

Media Selection 25

Filtration Strategies 25

Tank Cleaning 26

Cleaning Process-General Principles 27

Cleaning Process-Large Tanks (Entry Required) 27

Cleaning Process-Small Tanks (Entry Not Required) 29

Antimicrobial Pesticides 29

Contamination Control Strategies 30

Corrective Maintenance 30

Preventive Maintenance (PM) 31

Predictive Maintenance (PDM) 31

Standards

D 888-92R96 Standard Test Methods for Dissolved Oxygen in Water 32

D 1067-02 Standard Test Method for Acidity or Alkalinity of Water 40

D 1126-96 Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water 48

D 1293-99 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water 52

D 1426-98 Standard Test Methods for Ammonia Nitrogen in Water 61

D 3867-99 Standard Test Methods for Nitrate-Nitrite in Water 66

D 4012-81R02 Standard Test Method for Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Content of Microorganisms in Water 74

D 4412-84R02 Standard Test Methods for Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Water and Water-Formed Deposits 78

D 6469-99 Standard Guide for Microbial Contamination in Fuels and Fuel Systems 81

E 1259-01 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Antimicrobials in Liquid Fuels Boiling Below 390[degree]C 92

E 1326-98 Standard Guide for Evaluating Nonconventional Microbiological Tests Used for Enumerating Bacteria 95

IP 385-99 Determination of the Viable Aerobic Microbial Content of Fuels and Fuel Components Boiling Below 390[degree]C-Filtration and Culture Method 98

IP 472-02 Determination of Fungal Fragment Content of Fuels Boiling Below 390[degree]C 105.

Notes:

"ASTM Stock Number: MNL47."

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. W. Conshohocken, Pa. : ASTM International, 2011. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

ISBN:

9780803133570

080313357x

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.