Method of reducing microbial growth in storage systems containing hydrocarbon liquids

摘要

A method for reducing or eliminating the growth of micro-organisms in a storage system (10) containing hydrocarbon liquids is disclosed which comprises adding water (18) containing a biocide into the lower portion (14) of said system in an amount sufficient to cover at least a portion of the floor thereof, contacting the biocide in the water with the microbial growth for a period of time sufficient to kill a substantial portion of said microbial growth, and then removing the water containing said biocide (20) from said system.