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Title: Oil industry biocides

Journal Article · · Materials Performance
OSTI ID:87684
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  1. Cormetrics Ltd., Calgary, Alberta (Canada)

Biocides are often misapplied in the petroleum industry. Many of the misapplications occur because the characteristics of the biocides are not considered before use. This article reviews the major biocide types and summarizes their properties. Some guidelines for biocide selection are outlined.

OSTI ID:
87684
Journal Information:
Materials Performance, Vol. 34, Issue 2; Other Information: DN: Paper presented at the NACE Canadian Region Western Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1994; PBD: Feb 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English