Transcript MCB418(3) - Salem University

Petroleum Microbiology
MCB 418
3 Credits
Biogenesis of fossil fuels with emphasis on the
role of microorganisms.
 Petroleum prospecting and secondary
recovery.
Microbial corrosion of pipes and equipment.
 Effects of oil spill on microbial activities in
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.(Niger
Delta region: Case study)
Biodeterioration and biotransformation of
hydrocarbons.
INTRODUCTION
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Chemistry of Petroleum
Hydrocarbons in crude oil
Non hydrocarbons
Crude oil fractions
Classification of crude oil
The Theory of Biogenesis
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Belief in spontaneous generation
Macroscopic spontaneous generation
Microscopic generation
Pasteur’s Experimental equipment
Common Misconception
Microbes that eat petroleum
Fossil Fuels
Roles of microorganisms in the Biogenesis of
fossil fuel
PETROLEUM PROSPECTING AND SECONDARY OR
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
• Exploration methods
• Elements of a petroleum prospect
• Exploration risk
• Terms used in petroleum evaluation
• Licensing
• Reserves and resources
• a. Definition of oil reserves
• b. Reserve booking
Microbial corrosion of pipes and
equipment
• Corrosion of metals
• Microorganism causing corrosion
• Mechanism of Microbiologically Influenced
Corrosion (MIC)
• Types of corrosion
• Recognition of corrosion
• Protection possibilities
Effects of oil spill on microbial activities in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems.(Niger Delta region: Case study)
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Definition of oil pollution
Impacts of oil pollution in the Niger Delta
Bioremediation : A suitable option
Microbes that metabolize petroleum
hydrocarbons
• Requirements for biodegradation of
petroleum
• Approaches and techniques in Bioremediation
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CONCLUSION
• Without microbes there would not be the oil industry
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Without microbes the mess of the oil industry can not
be adequately handled
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Without the microbes the environment will not be
preserved
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All microbiologists are partners with the microbes
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As partners, either in the oil industry or elsewhere
let’s join hands to preserve this dear environment
which is a borrowed asset for the generations to come.
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