| APPLICATIONS | Problems Associated with Bacterial Growth |
BARTTM To Use |
| Aquaculture |
Algal blooms can deplete oxygen supplies and produce toxins |
ALGE, N, HAB |
Cooling Towers and Heat Exchangers |
Spoilage of cooling tower waters, which necessitates costly dumping Corrosion of equipment |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB, DN, N |
| Drinking-Water Well Drilling |
Corrosion and plugging of wells Masking of coliform bacteria |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB |
| Farms and Private Wells |
Corrosion and plugging of wells and distribution lines Fluctuation of iron and maganese levels Nitrification levels of soil |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB, N |
| Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities |
Biofouling by anaerobic and aerobic bacteria, from extraction to treatment |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB |
| Municipal Water Treatment (Drinking Water and Wastewater) |
Regrowth in distribution lines Offensive taste and odor in potable water Corrosion of pipes and fixtures Biofouling and corrosion of wastewater treatment equipment |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, FLOR, HAB, DN, N |
| Petroleum: Oil Field Drilling and Refining |
Plugging of wells Corrosion of pipes |
IRB, SRB, SLYM |
| Pools and Spas |
Unsanitary conditions harbor disease |
POOL, HAB |
| Power Plant Utilities |
Biofouling Corrosion and plugging of pipes, which reduces efficiency |
IRB, SRB,SLYM, HAB |
| Process Water (Manufacturing) |
Corrosion and plugging of pipes, which reduces efficiency |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB, DN, N |
| Pulp and Paper Plants |
Plugging of pipes, reduced capacity Speckled, poor-quality paper products |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, DN, N |
| Water Treatment Chemicals and Conditioning |
Biofouling and corrosion of cooling tower, boiler, and home water systems |
IRB, SRB, SLYM, HAB |