The Role of Membrane-Based Technologies in Environmental Treatment and Reuse of Produced Water

Frontiers in Environmental Science

Mark Elliott¹  Ehsan Zolghadr¹  Mostafa Dadashi Firouzjaei¹  Patrick LeClair²  Ghoncheh Amouzandeh³ 

[1] Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States;Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States;Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States;

关键词: produced water;    water management;    wastewater reuse;    membrane;    review article;    water pollution;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fenvs.2021.629767

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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