Biocorrosion Workshop

Purpose:

FOCUS OF THE WORKSHOP

Materials used to store and distribute alternate fuels have seen an increase in corrosion due to the unique conditions caused by the presence of microbes and the chemistry of biofuels and biofuel precursors.

Participants in the workshop will delve into the unique materials and chemical challenges that occur with manufacturing, transport, and storage of alternative fuels. Specific focuses will be:

the changing composition of fuels and the impact of that composition on materials:
the influence of microbial populations on corrosion; and
state-of-the-art measurement technologies for monitoring material breakdown and biofilm formation.

Planning Committee

Anthony Dean, Colorado School of Mines
Dan Friend, NIST
Richard Greene, National Renewable Energy Lab
Stephanie Hooker, NIST
Elisabeth Mansfield, NIST

Security Instructions:

Non-NIST employees will have to arrive approximately 30 minutes early to process through security at the entrance to the facility.

Details:

Start Date: Monday, July 22, 2013

End Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Location: Boulder, CO

Format: Workshop

Sponsor(s):

Organized by:

The Applied Chemicals and Materials Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Boulder, CO 80305

Registration:

There is no fee to attend this workshop, but we like to have an accurate count so please contact Elisabeth Mansfield to sign up.

Registration Contact:

For more information:

Elisabeth Mansfield
(303)497-6405
elisabeth.mansfield@nist.gov