Oilfield-produced water treatment using conventional and membrane-based technologies for beneficial reuse: A critical review

• Main Authors: Samuel, Ojo, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Kamaludin, Roziana, Sinsamphanh, Oulavanh, Abdullah, Huda, Puteh, Mohd. Hafiz, Kurniawan, Tonni Agustiono, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, A. Rahman, Mukhlis, Jaafar, Juhana, El-badawy, Tijjani, Mamah, Stanley Chinedu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Press 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/103196/1/MohdHafizDzarfan2022_OilfieldProducedWaterTreatment.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/103196/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114556
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Oilfield produced water (OPW) is one of the most important by-products, resulting from oil and gas exploration. The water contains a complex mixture of organic and inorganic compounds such as grease, dissolved salt, heavy metals as well as dissolved and dispersed oils, which can be toxic to the envi...