Friday, December 11, 2015

Recent improvements in oily wastewater treatment: Progress, challenges, and future opportunities

CATEGORY: WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Recent improvements in oily wastewater treatment: Progress, challenges, and future opportunities


Type
Journal Article
Author
Sanaa Jamaly
Author
Adewale Giwa
URL
Volume
37
Pages
15-30
Publication
Journal of Environmental Sciences
Date
November 1, 2015
Abstract
Reviews current methods for oily wastewater treatment through which contaminants such as oil, fats, grease, and inorganics can be removed for safe applications. Methods include electrochemical treatment, membrane filtration, biological treatment, hybrid technologies, use of biosurfactants, treatment via vacuum ultraviolet radiation, and destabilization of emulsions through the use of zeolites and other natural minerals.
Authors describe innovative and novel approaches to oily wastewater treatment and provide scientific background for future work that will be aimed at reducing the adverse impact of the discharge of oily wastewater into the environment. They also discuss current challenges affecting the optimal performance of oily wastewater treatment methods and opportunities for future research development in this field.

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