Iodide, bromide, and ammonium in hydraulic fracturing and oil and gas wastewaters: environmental implications

JS Harkness, GS Dwyer, NR Warner… - … science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
The expansion of unconventional shale gas and hydraulic fracturing has increased the
volume of the oil and gas wastewater (OGW) generated in the US Here we demonstrate that …

Micro/nano-pore network analysis of gas flow in shale matrix

P Zhang, L Hu, JN Meegoda, S Gao - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
The gas flow in shale matrix is of great research interests for optimized shale gas extraction.
The gas flow in the nano-scale pore may fall in flow regimes such as viscous flow, slip flow …

Molecular insights into the enhanced shale gas recovery by carbon dioxide in kerogen slit nanopores

H Sun, H Zhao, N Qi, Y Li - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2017 - ACS Publications
Full exploitation and utilization of the unconventional reservoirs of shale gas have become a
central issue due to the increasing worldwide energy demand. Enhancing shale gas …

Application of coagulation-UF hybrid process for shale gas fracturing flowback water recycling: Performance and fouling analysis

F Kong, J Chen, H Wang, X Liu, X Wang, X Wen… - Journal of Membrane …, 2017 - Elsevier
Shale gas fracturing flowback water (SGFFW) generated during shale gas extraction is of
great concern and recycling for another fracking is the common disposal way. In this study …

Molecular insights into recovery of shale gas by CO2 injection in kerogen slit nanopores

Q Sun, W Liu, N Zhang - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The unique structures of kerogen greatly complicate the recovery mechanisms of natural gas
and challenge the energy industry. In this research, a molecular insight into recovery of …

Electrochemical halogenation/semi-pinacol rearrangement of allylic alcohols using inorganic halide salt: an eco-friendly route to the synthesis of β-halocarbonyls

C Chen, JC Kang, C Mao, JW Dong, YY Xie… - Green …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
An efficient and eco-friendly electrochemical method involving halogenation/semi-pinacol
rearrangement of allylic alcohols using inorganic halide salt as the halogen source to …

Desalination and fouling of NF/low pressure RO membrane for shale gas fracturing flowback water treatment

F Kong, G Sun, J Chen, J Han, C Guo, X Lin… - Separation and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Shale gas fracturing flowback water (SGFFW) generated during shale gas extraction is of
great concern due to its high salinity and complicated components. In this study, the …

Microbial distribution and variation in produced water from separators to storage tanks of shale gas wells in Sichuan Basin, China

Y Zhang, Z Yu, H Zhang, IP Thompson - Environmental Science: Water …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Microorganisms present in production facilities of shale gas can cause substantial increases
in production costs and complicate water management. Here, an uncommon microbial …

Simulation to enhance shale gas recovery using carbon dioxide in silica nanopores with different sizes

H Sun, H Zhao, N Qi, Y Li - Energy Technology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
An understanding of molecular behavior on a microscopic level is always important not only
to find out the natural principles but also to decide how to solve problems in applications. In …

Co-treatment of shale-gas produced water and municipal wastewater: Removal of nitrogen in a moving-bed biofilm reactor

Y Zhuang, Z Zhang, Z Zhou, M Chen, J Li… - Process Safety and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Co-treatment of hydraulic fracturing produced water (PW) with municipal wastewater is a
cost-effective shale gas PW management option. However, little attention has been paid to …