Comparison of UV/Persulfate and UV/H2O2 for the removal of naphthenic acids and acute toxicity towards Vibrio fischeri from petroleum production process water

Z Fang, R Huang, P Chelme-Ayala, Q Shi, C Xu… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
The ultraviolet light-activated persulfate process (UV/Persulfate) has received much
attention in recent years as a novel advanced oxidation method for the treatment of …

Degradation of naphthenic acid model compounds in aqueous solution by UV activated persulfate: influencing factors, kinetics and reaction mechanisms

Z Fang, P Chelme-Ayala, Q Shi, C Xu, MG El-Din - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Naphthenic acids (NAs) are one of the constituents of concerns in oil sands process water
(OSPW) because of their persistence and recalcitrance. Herein, we investigated the …

Application of mesoporous zeolite Socony Mobil-5 (ZSM-5) as an adsorbent material for the removal of naphthenic acid present in oil-produced water

LS Migliorin, DSP Franco, S Knani, J Georgin… - Microporous and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The porous structure of ZSM-5 zeolite strongly affects the adsorption, especially when
resistant compounds are present in the water, such as naphthenic acid in oil-produced …

Aerobic degradation of anionic polyacrylamide in oil sands tailings: Impact factor, degradation effect, and mechanism

J Li, ZT How, MG El-Din - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
An investigation was carried out to study the degradation of anionic polyacrylamide (A-PAM)
under different temperature and microorganism conditions as well as to assess its effects on …

Toxic metals in oil sands: review of human health implications, environmental impact, and potential remediation using membrane-based approach

OT Ore, AO Adeola - Energy, Ecology and Environment, 2021 - Springer
The upsurge in energy needs is the primary influencing factor for the shift of attention from
conventional hydrocarbon resources to unconventional resources. In the process of …

UVA LED-assisted breakdown of persulfate oxidants for the treatment of real oil sands process water: Removal of naphthenic acids and evaluation of residual toxicity

I Sánchez-Montes, H Mokarizadeh, S Paul… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated for the first time the synergistic effect of coupling persulfate (PDS)
and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) with UVA LED light for the treatment of real oil sands process …

Degradation kinetics and structure-reactivity relation of naphthenic acids during anodic oxidation on graphite electrodes

AS Abdalrhman, SO Ganiyu, MG El-Din - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Naphthenic acids (NAs) are refractory carboxylic acids that are believed to be one of the
main causes of the oil sands process water (OSPW) toxicity. Understanding the kinetics …

Current knowledge of seepage from oil sands tailings ponds and its environmental influence in northeastern Alberta

J Fennell, TJ Arciszewski - Science of the total environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Seepage of oil sand process-affected waters (OSPW) from tailings ponds into surface waters
is a common concern in the minable oil sands region of northeast Alberta. Research on …

Efficient removal of naphthenic acids from real petroleum wastewater by natural pyrite activated persulfate system

S Zhu, Z Li, M Yu, Q Wang, C Chen, J Ma - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The petroleum wastewater (PWW) contains a diverse range of recalcitrant organic
contaminants. Of particular concern is the removal of naphthenic acids (NAs) due to the high …

[HTML][HTML] Attenuation of phenylnaphthenic acids related to oil sands process water using solar activated calcium peroxide: Influence of experimental factors …

M Zheng, I Sánchez-Montes, J Li, X Duan, B Xu… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Refractory naphthenic acids (NAs) are among the primary toxic compounds in oil sands
process water (OSPW), a matrix with a complex chemical composition that poses challenges …