Biocides are increasingly being used in a variety of industries. Cooling towers are a major application area for biocides in power plants, mining, and chemical plants, as cooling water systems provide an ideal environment for microorganism growth. This microbial growth takes the form of a film known as a 'biofilm.' Biofilms can cause fouling and have a negative impact on equipment performance.
They have the ability to accelerate corrosion and even perforate the surfaces of cooling towers and heat exchangers. Microbially influenced corrosion occurs when biofilms promote corrosion of fouled metal surfaces (MIC). The metal infrastructure used for oil and gas processing undergoes MIC in the oil and gas industry, primarily due to sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). The low oxygen content, combined with stagnant liquid inside the pipelines, promotes the growth of SRB.
As a result, the demand for oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides has risen because they are widely used in the production of household, industrial, and institutional (HI&I) cleaning products such as disinfectant wipes, sprays, and other cleaning liquids. During the pandemic, there was a significant increase in demand for HI&I products, which resulted in an increase in demand for biocides. Biocides are used in a variety of end-use industries, including water treatment, paints and coatings, fuel treatment, food and beverages, and industrial machines, to control microorganism growth and prevent operational failures.
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