LinkedIn MWF Interest Group Microbiocide discussion that ran from August through September 2012. A question about microcbiocide selection for semisynthetic MWF triggered a lively discussion that included more than 50 posts. Although some of the posts contained useful information, a substantial number were based on limited experience and unsupportable personal impressions. I’ve compiled my contributions to the LinkedIn discussion and had a number of MWF industry experts review them for relevance…

Fred Passman Presented with STLE’s P.M. Ku Award

At the 2012 STLE (Society for Tribology and Lubrication Engineering) Annual Meeting in St. Louis, MO, Fred Passman was presented with the P.M. Ku Award; the society’s highest award for meritorious service to STLE…

ISMOS-3 3rd International Symposium on Applied Microbiology and Molecular
Biology in Oil Systems (ISMOS-3) in Calgary, Alberta June 2011.

Now available: Microbial Contamination Control in Fuels and Fuel Systems…

STLE Recording of Real-time Testing of Bioburdens in Metalworking Fluids Using Adenosine Triphosphate as a Biomass Indicator.

A webinar recording of the Wilbur C. Deutsch Memorial Award winning paper that Fred Passman presented at STLE’s annual meeting is now available for viewing…

This webinar discusses the comprehensive process by which the test method that was ultimately developed into ASTM E2694 was vetted in the laboratory and in a 12-week field evaluation at Caterpillar, East…

STLE University Webinar – Emerging Issues in MWF Microbiology: Biofilm Control

Fred Passman will be presenting a webinar on Monday 20 July 2011 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time). During the webinar he’ll be discussing key concepts that industry stakholders must understand in order to effectively control biofilm accumulation in MWF systems.

For more information see the Webinar flier visit www.stle.org or contact Kara Lemar, STLE education manager at klemar@stle.org.

ASTM APPROVES NEW FUEL AND FUEL-ASSOCIATED WATER TEST METHOD

An ASTM Standard Test Method, based on LuminUltra Technologies’, has just been approved as ASTM D 7687, Method for the Measurement of Cellular Adenosine Triphosphate in Fuel, Fuel/Water Mixtures and Fuel-Associated Water with Sample Concentration by Filtration. Unlike Previous ATP test methods, the new Method has been demonstrated to not be affected by the Chemical interferences that have limited the overall usefulness of more…