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Thursday, December 4, 2014
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MicrobMonitor2 fuel test adopted as NEW International Petroleum (IP) standard method
The NEW IP 613 standard method provides a simplified, reliable and cost effective, test for measuring microbial contamination of fuel in the laboratory, field or onboard.
Microbial contamination of fuel is a serious matter. It has caused aircraft to abort take off, ships to be taken out of service, offshore rigs to be shut down and supply chains to be disrupted. Microbial contamination in fuels can cause filter plugging, blocking of fuel and oil lines and injectors causing excessive wear and failure, corrosion of tanks, bearings and other systems, and increased water content causing fuels to become hazy and degrade.
Contamination and subsequent severe operational problems can be avoided through early detection and treatment. Routine condition monitoring of fuels for microbial contamination as part of a good housekeeping regime can significantly improve asset utilisation and reduce supply chain risks.
The MicrobMonitor2 test kit has been designed specifically to measure microbial contamination in fuels and oils. It has been independently validated in an inter-laboratory study conducted for the Energy Institute and enables testing in accordance with IP Standard Method IP 613 “Determination of the viable aerobic microbial content of fuels and associated water – Thixotropic Gel Culture Method”. The test also gives results comparable with laboratory standard test methods IP 385 and ASTM 6974.
MicrobMonitor2 can be used on site or in the laboratory to detect and quantify microbial contamination in petroleum products in storage, distribution and use including aviation, automotive, power and marine fuel, bio fuel, heavy fuel and crude oil, lubricants and hydraulic oil, and associated water with any of the above. It is supplied and supported by ECHA Microbiology Ltd (UK)
No special skills or equipment is required – anyone can use it! Full instructions are supplied with the test kit and ECHA provide full technical support including advisory services on clean up and avoidance of microbial contamination of fuel.
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