Abstract
With environmental and toxicological concerns about industrial chemicals increasing, careful control and monitoring of biocide use is becoming critically important. A method has been developed to rapidly determine low concentrations of glutaraldehyde, a common watersoluble biocide. The method is easy to use and can be performed in the field, without the need for sophisticated laboratory apparatus. It allows rapid on-site determination of initial biocide concentrations, half-life, discharge levels (effluent), and biocide/system chemical compatibility. The chemical basis of the method is described, and examples are given of its successful use in diagnosing biocide-related problems in oil field and cooling water applications.
Subject
Pits,
Test methods,
Water,
Solutions,
Personnel,
Reagents,
Glutaraldehyde,
Color,
Towers,
Biocides,
Chemical reactions,
Microorganisms,
Samples
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1991
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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