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Published on: October 15, 2015
Bioelectrochemical approaches for removal of sulfate, hydrocarbon and salinity from produced water
Pratiksha Jain1, Mohita Sharma2, Prem Dureja2
1TERI University, 10, Institutional Area, VasantKunj, New Delhi, India; The Energy and Resources Institute, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Produced water (PW) is the largest liquid waste stream generated during the exploration and drilling process of both the conventional hydrocarbon based resources like crude oil and natural gas, as well as the new fossil resources like shale gas and coal bed methane. Resource management, efficient utilization of the water resources, and water purification protocols are the conventionally used treatment methods applied to either treat or utilize the generated PW. This review provides a comprehensive overview of these conventional PW treatment strategies with special emphasises on electrochemical treatment. Key considerations associated with these approaches for efficient treatment of PW are also discussed. After a thorough assessment of the salient features of these treatment platforms, we propose a new strategy of uniquely integrating bioelectrochemical processes with biological system for more effective PW treatment and management.
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