societe Oil, fuels, metal working fluids

High bacterial or fungi population in fuel inevitably leads to changes in fuel properties, filters clogging and corrosion. QGO-M Fuel™ test kit gives the possibility to measure microorganisms presence in every kind of fuel (fuel, biofuels, gasoline, kerosene, jet…). 
Notice instruction petrolOKv22 (PDF)
Use of Quench Gone Organic-Modified kits to follow up the microbiological activity in the petroleum industry (« Upstream, Midstream and Downstream activities ») (Application Note, PDF)

What if you could...

  1. Prevent microbial corrosion (MIC)
  2. Perform real-time microbial controls on fuel, lubrificants, on the reservoirs or the distribution lines.
  3. Control microbial proliferation in water, biofilm or deposits.
  4. Detect early the degradation of petroleum and avoid material breakdown of the transport installations or storage  tanks.
  5. Optimize concentration, frequency and injection points of biocides; follow the efficiency of treatment in water phase of petroleum.
  6. Identify the origins of microbial contamination.
  7. Pilot microbial contamination starting from crude oil up to final products (fuel).

... all with one tool?

Now you can! For surveillance of microbial developments in petroleum and derivates (gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol/gasoline blends, biodiesel, lubrication oils, hydraulic fluids, pipeline streams) LuminUltra™ supplies the Quench-gone™ Organic – Modified kit (QGO™-M), a rapid and accurate test kits for measuring microbial concentration in all products. Tests are based on the measurement of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the energy source of all living cells. ATP measurement is “the best indicator of the concentration of living microorganisms”.

Quench-Gone Organic – Modified (QGO™- M)

LuminUltra™ products provide an excellent alternative to current monitoring practices! ATP is specific to the microorganisms, and therefore provides a superior means for control of microbial contamination in petroleum and derivates, all along production, distribution and storage. Within 10 minutes required for a complete result, the microbial contamination in raw materials and intermediate products can be evaluated and therefore avoid breakdown of installations. By regular measurement using QGO-M kit, it is possible to prevent efficiently microbial induced corrosion and biofouling in the installation, the pipe-lines or the storage tanks.

Use of Quench-Gone Gone Organic Modified

LuminUltra™ tests are the first line of defense against degradation of microbial quality of petroleum and its derivates. Use of Quench-Gone kits means:

  1. Prevent  from microbial corrosion (MIC)
  2. Prevent from material breakdowns and biofouling.
  3. Measure in real time the concentration of micro-organisms in the samples and give an immediate indication on contamination level.
  4. Carry out in real time the quality controls, in the Fuel, in the lines of Lubricant, in the reserves and in the distribution network.
  5. Control the microbial growth in water, biofilm and deposits.
  6. Control the microbial contamination from the raw material (crude oil) to the finished product (fuel…)
  7. Early detection of the degradation of oil storage and transport facilities. And localization of bacteria proliferation in the production, distribution and storage system.
  8. Validate the effectiveness of the treatments on cultivable and no cultivable micro-organisms.
  9. Optimize the concentration, the frequency, and injection points of biocides, and follow-up treatment effectiveness in water and oil phases.
  10. Identify the origins of microbial contamination - raw materials (crude oil, fuel…) ; distribution and production equipments (extraction and distribution pipes)
  11. Optimize controls: reduce culture test analyses, with long time to response. Check relevance of cleaning action on the biofilm (2 to 3 times per year )
  12. Control effectiveness of treatments implemented on offshore platform or in distribution networks.
  13. Correct and validate actions of cleaning and disinfection related to the microbial contamination.

Why Choose LuminUltra?

Quench-Gone tests provide the following advantages:

Easy: Quench-Gone test kits are easily used by any operator or technician and do not require special sampling techniques. Results are easy to interpret and the equipment is entirely portable!

Fast: A single test takes under 10 minutes to complete on-site! Having immediate feedback facilitates reliable operation and maintenance on a daily basis. Plus, suspect results can be repeated on the spot!

Economical:By comparison with other microbiological analyses, Quench-Gone is very economical with a high value per unit cost! Plus, by incorporating the results of Quench-Gone analyses, a significant return on investment can be achieved through superior process control!

Flexible: With a wide range of detection capability, Quench-Gone tests can analyze any sample or product.