Recovery of natural gas and oil from unconventional (shale) reservoirs relies on horizontal
drilling and hydraulic fracturing to make it economical. Hydraulic fracturing generates vast …

Oil and gas industry generate large quantities of oily wastewater effluents. This wastewater
has a major impact on the environment and human health. Hence, a suitable separation …

Although shale gas has shown promising potential to alleviate energy crisis as a clean
energy resource, more attention has been paid to the harmful environmental impacts during …

Shale gas has been developed as an alternative to conventional energy worldwide,
resulting in a large amount of shale gas fracturing flowback and produced water (FPW) …

This study examined the treatment of onshore oilfield produced water by various strategies:
microfiltration, biological treatment, microfiltration followed by biological treatment (MF-B) …

Water purification from various sources is crucial in mitigating global water shortage and
ensuring universal access to clean and safe drinking water. Incorporation of nanoparticles …

Membrane filtration is considered to be one of the most promising methods for oily
wastewater treatment. Because of their hydrophilic surface, ceramic membranes show less …

Ceramic membranes offer considerable promise for future industrial applications due to their
superior chemical, mechanical, and thermal stabilities, resistance to harsh operating …

A dual-layer alumina microfiltration membrane with super permeability and high selectivity
was prepared by co-sintering the membrane and the support. Silica sol as sintering aid for …

Ceramic-based membranes, known for their stability, mechanical strength, and anti-fouling
properties, have garnered significant attention for their application in treating saline …