Fungi and MIC Management

Fungi and MIC Management

This one-day seminar features thought leaders from the energy sector, coatings, chemical applications, scientists, and more who will share insights into fungi corrosion management, the use of protective coatings in MIC mitigation and prevention methods, and Molecular Microbiological Methods (MMM): actionable data for MIC diagnosis and mitigation.

MIC is corrosion affected by the presence or activity of microorganisms in biofilms on the surface of the corroding material -- an issue that threatens assets in many industries, including oil and gas, water and wastewater, and maritime. This MIC seminar brings awareness and appreciation for fungal degradation, which is very prevalent in atmospheric conditions as well as systems that have hydrocarbons. Learn current approaches to MIC, causes and mitigation techniques in industry, how to identify if you have a fungal issue and understanding the basic remedies, and how to interpret and apply MMM results to reduce costs.

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Featured speakers

Wendy Goodson, US Air Force Research Laboratory
Jason Lee, US Naval Research Laboratory
Bradley Stevenson, University of Oklahoma
Kamil Khanipov/George Goloko, Industrial Metagenomics
Michael Adams, Tuboscope/NOV Wellborne Technologies
Nora Eibergen, Dow Chemical
Dora Taggart, Microbial Insights, Inc.

Who should attend

Manufactures of coatings systems designed to protect fuel systems
Fuel end users
Fuel storage custodians
Depot managers of hydrocarbon powered vehicles
Engineers and scientists
Project managers for industrial facilities

Course highlights

Overview of fungal fouling and corrosion
Diagnosing fungal fouling and corrosion
Mitigation strategies for fungi
Case studies of soft material degradation
Case studies of hard material degradation
Use of protective coatings to mitigate MIC
Introduction to microorganisms that cause corrosion in oil and gas
Oil and gas/industrial operations that introduce the threat of MIC
Consequences of MIC in oil and gas/industrial operations
MIC management in oil and gas/industrial operations

Molecular Microbiological Methods (MMM)

Roles of qPCR and DNA sequencing in threat assessment and MIC mitigation
Recognizing the limitations of culture-based methods
Understanding how microbes live, grow, and influence corrosion
Incorporating MMM into a multiple line of evidence approach for corrosion assessment
Interpreting MMM and monitoring results using case study examples
Review best practices: sampling strategies and procedure

Prerequisites

None

Course Completion

Successful completion of the course is required to earn a certificate of course completion. Requirements are specific to each course and may include a combination of attendance, daily assessments, activities, quizzes, or knowledge checks.

Fungi and MIC Management