Energy
Biofilms are a considerable issue for the renewable energy industry performance and efficiency as well as their useful life.
Energy
Biofilms are a considerable issue for the renewable energy industry performance and efficiency as well as their useful life.
Biofilm formation on solar photovoltaic panels can block light by as much as 70%, markedly diminishing both their performance and efficiency as well as their useful life.
Contamination is also a problem on wind turbines, with biofilms forming on the turbine blades, potentially contributing to the erosion of blade material and reduction in performance and life-time. Currently, turbine blades are not recycled, presenting a huge environmental challenge as old blades can end up in landfill.
Biofilm formation on solar photovoltaic panels can block light by as much as 70%, markedly diminishing both their performance and efficiency as well as their useful life.
Contamination is also a problem on wind turbines, with biofilms forming on the turbine blades, potentially contributing to the erosion of blade material and reduction in performance and life-time. Currently, turbine blades are not recycled, presenting a huge environmental challenge as old blades can end up in landfill.
Microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC) is a considerable challenge for the oil & gas industry. MIC is a process caused by microbial growth activities and can originate from surface-associated microbes (biofilms). MIC causes significant and costly damage in a range of oil & gas processing and transportation environments. To address this challenge and with the scale of the industry, current treatment involves the use of huge amounts of biocides which could have long-term detrimental impact on the environment.
Exploratory discussions are taking place with the companies within the energy sector to assess the use of lactam technology as a viable and sustainable method of addressing biofilm challenges in the industry.
Microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC) is a considerable challenge for the oil & gas industry. MIC is a process caused by microbial growth activities and can originate from surface-associated microbes (biofilms). MIC causes significant and costly damage in a range of oil & gas processing and transportation environments. To address this challenge and with the scale of the industry, current treatment involves the use of huge amounts of biocides which could have long-term detrimental impact on the environment.
Exploratory discussions are taking place with the companies within the energy sector to assess the use of lactam technology as a viable and sustainable method of addressing biofilm challenges in the industry.