Enhancing Equipment Performance - Improving Health and Safety

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Superior expertise and comprehensive experience

Kinectrics Inc. has been providing proven microbiological services to major North American utilities for more than 15 years. Our expertise includes the application of new technologies in long-term and short-term research and development. Kinectrics can accurately identify and assess microbial fouling problems in the early stages, develop system-specific strategies for control, and demonstrate efficient strategies at the lab and pilot scale. Finally, we implement and monitor the effectiveness of microbial fouling control strategies and transfer of technologies.

Kinectrics gives clients a "one-stop shop" for microbial fouling control. We provide excellent, cost-effective and timely services from the concept stage through successful implementation. Kinectrics offers a fully equipped microbiology lab for identifying, troubleshooting and monitoring problems, and conducting research in all aspects of microbiology.

Why microbiology is important for industry

Microbial biofilms (slime) have a profound impact on industrial productivity and competitiveness. Most industries suffer negative effects in such areas as worker safety, environmental safety, equipment/system performance and equipment/system integrity, but are unaware that biofilms are the source of the problem.

Slime build-up can be very costly to industry and harmful to human health. It can cause loss of heat-transfer efficiency and water quality deterioration due to the growth of pathogens, flow reduction and even the plugging of filters. The consequences of pipe failures due to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) can be severe in power generation facilities and result in direct financial losses, due to material replacement costs and lost capacity being replaced with more expensive energy options. Slime in any industry can result in financial losses.

Complete services

Kinectrics provides microbiological services in several areas including environmental, industrial, and health and safety. We provide comprehensive scientific expertise and quality project management to complete microbiological projects on time and within budget in several research areas. Kinectrics microbiological capabilities include:

• Proven troubleshooting expertise in microbiology
• Long-term and short-term R&D projects
• Evaluation of commercial processes and products for bio fouling control
• Assessment of microbial fouling problems in the early stages
  • Full assessment of systems in service
  • Placement of on-line micro fouling monitoring devices
• Development of strategies for microbial fouling control
  • Materials selection
  • Chemical and non-chemical controls
  • Operational changes
• Education and training
• Microbial analytical services

For more information, contact

Dev Jain, 416.207.6000 x6536, dev.jain@kinectrics.com

Allan Jarvine, 416.207.6000 x5785, allan.jarvine@kinectrics.com

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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)

Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) - Case Study