Microbiological Challenges in the Energy Industries

This book explores topics related to microbiological challenges impacting the energy sector. The chapters cover technological advances related to a wide range of topics including microbiologically influenced corrosion in the energy sector, hydrocarbon biodegradation, and hydrogen storage and offers solutions to complex challenges.

Susmitha P. Kotu is a chemical engineer, scientist, and founder of Dr Kotu Insights, bringing extensive research and industry expertise to the management of microbiological challenges across diverse sectors, including oil and gas, chemical, aviation, wind, and hydrogen industries. Torben Lund Skovhus is docent and project manager at VIA University College in the Research Center for Built Environment, Climate and Water Technology, Horsens, Denmark. He is the principal owner of Skovhus BioConsult (SBC). Kenneth Wunch, PhD, holds the position of Energy Technology Fellow at Lanxess in Houston responsible for business development, technology transfer, and shaping the innovation pipeline and strategy for global oil and gas applications.

Section I: Bridging the Gap between Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Systems. 1. Management of Microbiological Challenges in the Energy Industry. 2. Recycle, Renew, Reuse: How to Apply Current Microbiological Monitoring Knowledge and Methodologies to Emerging Industries. 3. Microbial Communities and Their Impacts on the Energy Industry. Section II: Microbiological Communities and Their Impacts. 4. High-Temperature and High-Salinity Effects on Anaerobic Microbial Communities and Metabolic Activities in Crude Oil Reservoirs. 5. Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: An Insight on the Roles of Iron-Oxidizing Bacteria (IOB) and Their Corrosive Activity in the Oil Industry. 6. Frontiers and Advances in Marine Hydrocarbons Bioremediation. Section III: Management of Microbiological Challenges in Non-Renewable Energy Systems. 7. Survey Indicates Potential Microbial Risks in Topside Processing Facilities: A Case Study. 8. Microbial and Compositional Analyses of Oil and Sludge from Crude Pipelines. 9. Effects of Produced Water Re-Injection (PWRI) on Reservoir Souring and Microbial Community Dynamics. 10. Weld Microstructure and Microbial Corrosion. 11. A Tale of Two Bugs: Can MIC Biofilms Develop Biocide Tolerance?. 12. Production Chemistry Adulteration: A Hidden Factor Impacting the Environmental Footprint in Oil and Gas Applications.