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Tag: Fuel
August 15, 2017
Investigation of relationship between water content in bio-diesels and microbial growth and contamination
IASH 2015, the 14th International Symposium on Stability, Handling and use of Liquid Fuels, Charleston, South Carolina USA, 4-8 October 2015, Gareth Williams, Leon O’Malley & Graham C. Hill, ECHA Microbiology Ltd.
August 14, 2017
A global survey of the incidence of FAME and microbial contamination in marine distillate fuels
IASH 2015, the 14th International Symposium on Stability, Handing and Use of Liquid Fuels, G.Hill, L O’Malley, G. Williams, Paul Livingston & Timothy Wilson (ECHA Microbiology Ltd, Guardian Marine Testing Ltd., Lloyds Register of Shipping)
August 14, 2017
Interlaboratory studies of a thixotropic gel culture method for field and laboratory testing for microbiological contamination in fuels
This paper explores the necessity for dependable microbiological testing in the fuels industry to ensure fuel remains free of contamination. It centres on an Inter-Laboratory Study (ILS) conducted to validate a widely used thixotropic gel culture method in petroleum contexts. The study aimed to confirm the method’s consistency and reliability, key for its potential adoption … Continued
August 14, 2017
Strategies for resolving problems caused by microbial growth in terminals and retail sites handling bio-diesel
This study discusses the problem of microbial growth in biodiesel blends and provides strategies for resolving these problems. The study describes the types of microbes commonly found in biodiesel blends and provides recommendations for monitoring and controlling microbial contamination. IASH 2009, the 11th International Conference on Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels Prague, Czech Republic … Continued
May 12, 2016
Microbiological monitoring on site
Lubricants, hydraulic oils and metalworking fluids can all be affected by microbial contamination. If this is not detected and treated at an early stage systems may eventually suffer from fouling, fluid spoilage, corrosion and equipment malfunction. This study investigates contamination and on-site microbiological tests which can monitor most engineering systems. International Conference on Condition Monitoring … Continued
May 12, 2016
Why Ships?
IMAS97 Ships The Aging Process, Institute of Marine Engineers 1997, E.C. Hill, Echa Microbiology Ltd
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