Potential and implemented membrane-based technologies for the treatment and reuse of flowback and produced water from shale gas and oil plays: A review
Recovery of natural gas and oil from unconventional (shale) reservoirs relies on horizontal
drilling and hydraulic fracturing to make it economical. Hydraulic fracturing generates vast …
drilling and hydraulic fracturing to make it economical. Hydraulic fracturing generates vast …
[HTML][HTML] A critical review of risks, characteristics, and treatment strategies for potentially toxic elements in wastewater from shale gas extraction
Shale gas extraction via horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (HF) has enhanced gas
production worldwide, which has altered global energy markets and reduced the prices of …
production worldwide, which has altered global energy markets and reduced the prices of …
[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional iron-biochar composites for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater
This paper evaluates a novel sorbent for the removal of potentially toxic elements, inherent
cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater (FWW). A series of iron …
cations, and hetero-chloride from hydraulic fracturing wastewater (FWW). A series of iron …
[HTML][HTML] Electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide by phase-transfer catalysis
The portable electrochemical generation of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) from air and water
would enable greater utilization of this versatile green oxidant in applications ranging from …
would enable greater utilization of this versatile green oxidant in applications ranging from …
Effective treatment of shale oil and gas produced water by membrane distillation coupled with precipitative softening and walnut shell filtration
We developed an integrated treatment train that enables effective treatment of shale oil and
gas produced water generated from the Wattenberg field in northeast Colorado. Membrane …
gas produced water generated from the Wattenberg field in northeast Colorado. Membrane …
Geochemical and microbial characterizations of flowback and produced water in three shale oil and gas plays in the central and western United States
Limited understanding of wastewater streams produced from shale oil and gas wells
impedes best practices of wastewater treatment and reuse. This study provides a …
impedes best practices of wastewater treatment and reuse. This study provides a …
Membrane-based treatment of shale oil and gas wastewater: The current state of knowledge
Shale oil and gas exploitation not only consumes substantial amounts of freshwater but also
generates large quantities of hazardous wastewater. Tremendous research efforts have …
generates large quantities of hazardous wastewater. Tremendous research efforts have …
Reuse of shale gas flowback and produced water: Effects of coagulation and adsorption on ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis combined process
The shale gas flowback and produced water (FPW) from hydraulic fracturing in the Sichuan
province of China has relatively low to moderate levels of total dissolved solids (< 20 g/L) …
province of China has relatively low to moderate levels of total dissolved solids (< 20 g/L) …
[HTML][HTML] Nontarget profiling of organic compounds in a temporal series of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced waters
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) flowback and produced water (FPW) can be toxic to aquatic life but
its chemical content is largely unknown, variable and complex. Seven FPW samples were …
its chemical content is largely unknown, variable and complex. Seven FPW samples were …
Degradation of polyethylene glycols and polypropylene glycols in microcosms simulating a spill of produced water in shallow groundwater
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) and polypropylene glycols (PPGs) are frequently used in
hydraulic fracturing fluids and have been detected in water returning to the surface from …
hydraulic fracturing fluids and have been detected in water returning to the surface from …