Recent advancements in the treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater

MS Lawan, R Kumar, J Rashid, MAEF Barakat - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater (PRWW) is of great interest in industrial
wastewater management. This wastewater contains a diverse concentration of contaminants …

Sludge-based activated biochar for adsorption treatment of real oil sands process water: Selectivity of naphthenic acids, reusability of spent biochar, leaching potential …

DCC da Silva Medeiros, P Chelme-Ayala… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Large volumes of oil sands process water (OSPW) containing naphthenic acids (NAs) and
other contaminants are generated by oil sands operations. For the first time, pristine and zinc …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization and assessment of process water from oil and gas production: A case study of process wastewater in Qatar

HI Eldos, M Khan, N Zouari, S Saeed… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study characterized and assessed three different process water (PWWs)(S-1, S-2, and
S-3) from oil and gas production in Qatar. The wastewater generated in various processing …

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 …

Free-living amoebae in an oil refinery wastewater treatment facility

S Andalib, HM Rahimi, M Niyyati, F Shalileh… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Free Living Amoebae (FLA) are ubiquitous microorganisms reported from harsh
environmental conditions. Oil refinery facilities consume vast volumes of water during their …

Comparative chemical analysis, mutagenicity, and genotoxicity of Petroleum refinery wastewater and its contaminated river using prokaryotic and eukaryotic assays

OA Alabi - Protoplasma, 2023 - Springer
Concern on the toxicity of final wastewater generated by the petroleum refining industry has
increased in recent years due to the potential health threats associated with their release …

Exploring nature's filters: Peat-mineral mix for low and high-strength oilfield produced water reclamation

M Arslan, M Usman, MG El-Din - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Nature-based solutions are encouraged for treating oilfield produced water from oil and gas
extraction, a crucial undertaking that aligns with the Canadian oil sands industry's ambitious …

[HTML][HTML] Petroleum refinery effluent contribution to chemical mixture toxic pressure in the environment

J Wang, MGD Smit, Y Verhaegen, TM Nolte… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Petroleum refinery effluents (PRE) are wastewaters from industries associated with oil
refining. Within Europe, PREs are regulated through local discharge permits and receive …

[HTML][HTML] Design the mechanical–chemical reactor for oily wastewater treatment

SF Alturki, SHA Swadi, AH Al-Rubaye, MS Suwaed… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explains the mechanical design of a mixer with a focus on the fluid forces
generated by the fluid continuum in the mixing reactor on the impellers. The research …

Using a Battery of Bioassays to Assess the Toxicity of Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluents in Industrial Parks

B Yang, H Cui, J Gao, J Cao, G Klobučar, M Li - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioassays, as an addition to physico-chemical water quality evaluation, can provide
information on the toxic effects of pollutants present in the water. In this study, a broad …