Corrosion Short Courses: Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) -Causes,Mitigation,Treatment and Prevention, presented by NACE certified Corrosion Specialist (#5047), WebCorr Corrosion Consulting Services.

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC): -Recognition, Mitigation and Prevention

MIC Corrosion Course Overview

Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), also known as microbial corrosion or biological corrosion, is the deterioration of metals as a result of the metabolic activity of microorganisms. Many industries are known to be affected by MIC. This 5-day corrosion course aims to provide the participant with a thorough understanding of the causes of microbiologically influenced corrosion, its recognition, treatment, mitigation, testing and monitoring, and prevention. Upon completion of this corrosion short course the participants will be able to identify the different forms of corrosion damage caused by different types of bacteria, apply appropriate strategies and methods to treat and mitigate systems affected by MIC. Guidelines for the prevention of microbiologically influenced corrosion are also included in the course material.

This corrosion short course is available for in-house training, online and distance learning worldwide. It can also be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.

MIC Corrosion Course Outline

1. Introduction to Corrosion

2. Introduction to Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
2.1 Definition: what is microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)?
2.2 The importance of microorganisms in corrosion of metals

2.3 Flesh-eating bacteria affecting human beings vs metal-eating bacteria affecting materials

2.4 MIC in action: accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC)

3. Different Types of Bacteria Known to Cause Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
3.1 General classification of bacteria in MIC

    3.2 Common Microorganisms Associated with MIC
    3.3 Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB)
    3.4 Sulphur-Oxidizing Bacteria (SOB) and acid-producing bacteria (APB)
    3.5 Iron-Oxidizing Bacteria (IOB)

4. The Role of Different Types of Bacteria in Corrosion

5. Environments Where MIC-Causing Bacteria Exist

6. Industries and Systems Affected by Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

7. Environmental Chemistry Conducive to MIC

8. Common Metals and Alloys Affected by MIC: Case Studies

8.1 Cast Irons, Carbon Steels and Low Alloy Steels

8.2 Stainless Steels and Alloys

8.3 Nickel and Nickel Alloys

8.4 Copper and Copper Alloys

8.5 Aluminium and Aluminum Alloys

8.6 Zinc and Zinc Alloys

9. The Damaging Effects of MIC on Metals and Alloys

9.1 Accelerated General Corrosion

9.2 Rapid Through Wall Pitting or Perforation

9.3 Tubercle Formation

10. How to Recognize Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

10.1 Areas and Surfaces Known to be Susceptible to MIC

10.2 Visual Characteristics of MIC

10.3 Location and Distribution Patterns of MIC

10.4 Characteristic Features of MIC Under the Microscope

11. Testing and Monitoring of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

11.1 Field Testing of MIC

11.2 Laboratory Testing of MIC

11.3 Online Monitoring of MIC

12. Treatment, Mitigation and Prevention of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

Who Should Attend This MIC Corrosion Course

Many industries and systems are known to be affected by MIC. This corrosion short course will benefit corrosion practitioners, designers, architects, technical managers, inspection and maintenance engineers, quality control personnel, facility owners and operators, and those involved in failure analysis.

Chemical processing industries: stainless steel tanks, pipelines and flanged joints, particularly in welded areas after hydrotesting with natural river or well waters.
Pharmaceutical industry: wastewater treatment facility
Nuclear power generation: carbon and stainless steel piping and tanks; copper-nickel, stainless, brass and aluminum bronze cooling water pipes and tubes, especially during construction, hydrotest, and outage periods.
Onshore and offshore oil and gas industries: mothballed and waterflood systems; oil and gas handling systems, particularly in those environments soured by sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB)-produced sulfides
Underground pipeline industry: water-saturated clay-type soils of near-neutral pH with decaying organic matter and a source of SRB.
Water treatment industry: heat exchangers and piping
Sewage handling and treatment industry: wastewater basin, tanks, piping, concrete and reinforced concrete structures
Highway maintenance industry: culvert piping
Aviation industry: aluminum integral wing tanks and fuel storage tanks
Metal working industry: increased wear from breakdown of machining oils and emulsions
Marine and shipping industry: accelerated low water corrosion (ALWC) of steel pilings, accelerated damage to ships and barges
Fire Protection Systems
Water and Gas distribution pipelines

Successful completion of this corrosion course helps participants prepare for their NACE certification examinations at the Corrosion Technician, Corrosion Technologist and Senior Corrosion Technologist levels.

Registration for This Corrosion Course

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In-House Training Corrosion Courses

If you are concerned with corrosion in your company, in-house training or on-site training is a great solution to train a group of employees from design, production, operation, quality assurance, inspection and maintenance, and technical sales and support on corrosion control and corrosion prevention technology. The contents of all our corrosion courses can be customized to fit your organization's needs.

There is no limit to the number of participants required for in-house training corrosion courses. We conduct the in-house training corrosion course at your company's premises worldwide, and at a time convenient to your company.

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Corrosion Course-On-Demand

All our publicly scheduled corrosion short courses are conducted once a year. However, you do not need to wait for one year if you have missed any of the publicly scheduled corrosion courses as we have this unique corrosion course-on-demand scheme: we will conduct the course just for you (on an one-on-one basis) or for a small group from your company at a time and in a location convenient to you. This option costs significantly less than a full-scale in-house or on-site corrosion training program.

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Online Corrosion Courses and Distance Learning Corrosion Courses

All our corrosion short courses are available for online or offline distance learning. You can start an online corrosion course at any time and learn at your own comfortable pace and schedule, whenever and wherever you are. You have around-the-clock access to the interactive and media-rich course materials, virtual labs, course instructions and course assessments. Discussions and questions related to the corrosion courses are posted on the website or exchanged through email for a period up to 12 months. Video conferencing or instant messaging can also be arranged for discussions of course topics. For those who do not have ready access to internet, we can send you our online course materials on a CD-ROM, or DVD, or USB flash drive for offline distance learning.

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PowerPoint Slides and Test Banks for Trainers, Instructors, Tutors, University Lecturers and Professors

If you are involved in teaching corrosion courses, you may wish to purchase a complete set of PowerPoint slides and the computerized test banks (in MicroTest format) with solutions. These presentations are suitable for teaching corrosion courses at different levels (from undergraduate to postgraduate) and durations (from 6 hrs to 40 hrs). These ready-to-use corrosion PowerPoint slides contain high quality color photographs, illustrations, animations and video clips. They can also be easily edited and customized to your own styles. The corrosion test banks contain over 1,000 corrosion questions for your use in tutorials, tests or examinations. These questions are conveniently grouped into 4 categories in the test bank: (1) true or false, (2) multiple choice, (3) calculation, and (4) reasoning and open-ended discussions).

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