QuantArray®-MIC: A Valuable Tool for Corrosion Management
In the world of industrial processes, microorganisms wield a powerful influence, often leading to challenges like microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and oilfield souring. MIC impacts nearly all industries and can exact a severe toll in terms of loss of production, O&M costs, equipment deterioration and potentially the health, safety, and environmental consequences of corrosion-related failures. Due to its complexity, identifying and addressing MIC requires a multiple lines of evidence approach. In addition to collecting chemical and mineralogical data, directly assessing the microbial community using QuantArray®-MIC can provide a key line of evidence needed to increase confidence in MIC management decisions.
The Power of QuantArray®-MIC: Precision and Efficiency
QuantArray®-MIC is an advanced qPCR method that swiftly detects and quantifies key microorganisms and functional genes tied to MIC and oilfield souring. What sets it apart? A range of unbeatable advantages:
- Accurate Analysis: By directly analyzing sample DNA, QuantArray®-MIC eliminates biases linked to traditional methods, like plate counts and BARTs.
- Quantitative Insights: Monitor microorganism concentrations in near real-time, from total bacteria to specific groups. Results are reported as cells/mL, cells/g, etc.
- Sensitivity Redefined: Detect even minuscule traces with Practical Detection Limits (PDL) as low as 100 cells per sample.
- Unrivaled Specificity: Precisely target bacterial groups associated with MIC, like sulfate-reducing bacteria and methanogens.
- Cost-Effective Brilliance: Quantify over 20 MIC microorganisms and functional genes in a single analysis.
- Flexible Analysis: Analyze diverse samples – from water to solids, corrosion coupons to swabs.
Leveraging QuantArray®-MIC: A Glimpse into Possibilities
QuantArray®-MIC doesn’t just produce data; it provides actionable insights:
- Quantify MIC Bacteria: Assess corrosion potential accurately by quantifying MIC bacteria.
- Evaluate Treatments: Gauge treatment effectiveness and O&M measures with performance monitoring.
- Holistic Understanding: Gain a comprehensive view of microbial dynamics related to MIC or oilfield souring.
No Microbiology Degree Needed
Microbial Insights project managers have the expertise and experience to help clients choose the most appropriate MMMs for their system. Microbial Insights’ superior molecular microbiological methods and expert data interpretation provide clients with the detailed insight needed to make informed decisions on MIC threats and mitigation
For more information about QuantArray®-MIC, go to https://microbe.com/quantarray-mic/. Connect with Microbial Insights today: [email protected] or (865) 573-8188.
