Episode 042 – Microbe Myth – Cleaning Out Biomass

Here on the podcast, we’ve been talking about the big problem of microbial contamination in stored fuel in tanks. In this episode, I’ll be addressing the cleaning of biomass and everything that entails. There are misconceptions that lead people astray when dealing with biomass correctly in their stored fuel, so be sure to listen in to hear about the correct cleaning process.

There’s a big myth out there that makes people think that as long as you have addressed the microbes, you won’t need to deal with the biomass. Listen in as I share key insight into the importance of finding, killing, and cleaning out that biomass when you find it. If you’re dealing with corrosion damage or are hoping to avoid it and make sure your storage tanks are not compromised, this is the episode for you.

Listen to the Full Episode:

What You'll Learn:

• What biomass is and how it becomes a problem.
• The biggest myth about the biomass.
• Breaking down the term "microbes"—and why that’s important.
• How microbes make the biomass.
• Why the cleaning myth needs to be busted.
• Specific examples of microbes and how they create biomass.
• How to properly clean out biomass.

Ideas Worth Sharing:

• “Biomass plays an integral part of both causing and accelerating corrosion damage in storage tanks.” - Erik Bjornstad
• “You might not actually be able to fully eradicate a microbial problem without doing something about that biomass.” - Erik Bjornstad
• “When it comes to microbes, what’s going on in the storage tank is much much more complex than we can ever imagine.” - Erik Bjornstad
• “Symbiosis is a very important concept in microbial environments. Microbes have become really, really good at coexisting with each other, each performing specific functions that allow the other microbes to grow alongside them.” - Erik Bjornstad
• "Biofilms are not just innocuous things you don’t need to be concerned with." - Erik Bjornstad

Resources:

• Erik Bjornstad: LinkedIn