MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF MARINE LUBRICATING OIL

The paper briefly outlines the mechanism of oil degradation by microorganisms and reports practical experience of the types and origin of organisms found in affected ships and the appearance of the oil and bearing surfaces suffering this form of attack. Practical recommendations are given for identification of the problem at the early stages and tested methods used to eliminate the bacterial infection are discussed.

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  Institute of Marine Engineers

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  London EC3R 7JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • King, R A
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • Volume: 89
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biodeterioration; Deterioration; Fungi; Lubricating oils; Microorganisms; Oils
• Old TRIS Terms: Lube oil biodeterioration; Lube oil fungi; Oil degradation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168173
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Report/Paper Numbers: Series A, Part 2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM