The immoderate amount of phenol found in the water reservoir, ie, river and municipal drain,
has served as one major contributor to the scarcity of potable water worldwide. Many …

Ultrasonically activated persulfate (S 2 O 8 2−, PS) or peroxymonosulfate (HS O 5−, PMS)
processes have sparked a lot of interest in the degradation of emerging contaminants in the …

Produced water (PW) is the largest volume of wastewater generated during oil and gas
recovery operations. It is a complex mixture of dissolved and particulate inorganic and …

Mechanical oil recovery (ie, booming and skimming) is the most common tool for oil spill
response. The recovered fluid generated from skimming processes may contain a …

Oily sludge is a kind of solid emulsified waste produced by the petroleum industry. It is
generally composed of water, crude oil, and solid particulate matter. Because it contains …

Oily sludge is mainly engendered during crude oil exploitation, transportation and refining
process. The effect of fly ash additive on the product distribution and property of oily sludge …

Petroleum refining usually produces hazardous sludge accompanied by hydrocarbons and
heavy metals. Accordingly, this work evaluates the performance of a chemical agent-free …

Plastic products are used in almost all aspects of our daily life. Due to their low cost,
portability, durability, and resistance to degradation, these products are affecting the health …

Power ultrasound, as an emerging green technology has received increasing attention of
the petroleum industry. The physical and chemical effects of the periodic oscillation and …

The acoustic parameters and operating conditions that determine efficiency of oil recovery
from oily sludge are studied. Based on this, the mechanism of ultrasonic disintegration of oily …