Minimal Liquid Discharge (MLD) and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) strategies for wastewater management and resource recovery–Analysis, challenges and prospects

A Panagopoulos, KJ Haralambous - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Brine is a saline wastewater generated from several industries (eg, desalination, energy and
oil production) and its disposal can have adverse environmental impacts. To address this …

Synergy of biofuel production with waste remediation along with value-added co-products recovery through microalgae cultivation: A review of membrane-integrated …

R Kumar, AK Ghosh, P Pal - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of advanced biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel from
renewable resources is critical for the earth's sustainable management and to slow down the …

Membrane filtration of wastewater from gas and oil production

M Rezakazemi, A Khajeh, M Mesbah - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2018 - Springer
More than 88 billion barrels of wastewater are produced yearly in the world from gas and oil
production. Given the rising demand for drinkable water, there is a need for advanced …

Sustainable brine management from the perspectives of water, energy and mineral recovery: A comprehensive review

O Ogunbiyi, J Saththasivam, D Al-Masri, Y Manawi… - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Desalination activities around the world are increasing as a result of water scarcity. The
discharge of brine from desalination processes poses a significant threat to the environment …

Membrane applications and opportunities for water management in the oil & gas industry

S Adham, A Hussain, J Minier-Matar, A Janson… - Desalination, 2018 - Elsevier
Water touches most segments of the petroleum industry and thus cost-effective water
management is a key part of oil & gas industry operations. The water to be managed is …

Brine pre-treatment technologies for zero liquid discharge systems

GU Semblante, JZ Lee, LY Lee, SL Ong, HY Ng - Desalination, 2018 - Elsevier
The management of brine produced by the reverse osmosis process is challenging due to its
high salt and organic content. Limitations in brine disposal options sometimes necessitate …

Coal fines migration: A holistic review of influencing factors

FUR Awan, M Arif, S Iglauer, A Keshavarz - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coal fines can substantially influence coal seam gas reservoir permeability, thus impeding
the flow of gas in coal microstructure. The coal fines generation and migration are influenced …

Chlor-alkali membrane cell process for industrial waste salt utilization: fundamentals and challenges

Z Liang, W Yang, Z Yin, X Wang, Y He, K Yang, J Ma - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) of industrial wastewater is an important way to achieve the
recycling of waste resources. However, the utilization of the concentrated brine or/and waste …

An overview on exploration and environmental impact of unconventional gas sources and treatment options for produced water

TLS Silva, S Morales-Torres, S Castro-Silva… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Rising global energy demands associated to unbalanced allocation of water resources
highlight the importance of water management solutions for the gas industry. Advanced …