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The Role of Membrane-Based Technologies in Environmental Treatment and Reuse of Produced Water
Ehsan Zolghadr, Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei, Ghoncheh Amouzandeh, Patrick LeClair, Mark Elliott
Abstract
Produced water (PW) generation has been increasing recently due to the expansion of fossil fuel extraction and the aging of oil wells worldwide, especially in the United States. The adverse health risks, seismicity, and environmental impacts associated with PW have become a challenging concern. Therefore, there is increased demand for improved PW treatment and reuse management options. There are multiple methods for treating PW; this article focuses on treatment through membrane filtration. Moreover, this mini review aims to summarize statistics on PW abundance and trends in PW generation over time, to briefly call attention to health-related issues, highlight some treatment challenges, and mention the potential purposes for reuse with an emphasis on the United States, the largest generator of PW worldwide.
Type Review
Publication Frontiers in Environmental Science
Date March 2021
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produced water, water management, wastewater reuse, membrane,
review article, water pollutionBabak_Anasori, #Mostafa_Dadashi_Firouzjaei
BibTex
@article{zolghadr2021role,
title={The Role of Membrane-Based Technologies in Environmental Treatment and Reuse of Produced Water},
author={Zolghadr, Ehsan and Firouzjaei, Mostafa Dadashi and Amouzandeh, Ghoncheh and LeClair, Patrick and Elliott, Mark},
journal={Frontiers in Environmental Science},
volume={9},
pages={71},
year={2021},
publisher={Frontiers}
}
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