Drivers, challenges, and emerging technologies for desalination of high-salinity brines: A critical review
Hypersaline brines are of growing environmental concern. While high-salinity desalination
and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) are increasingly attractive treatment options, the high salt …
and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) are increasingly attractive treatment options, the high salt …
Increased use of quaternary ammonium compounds during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and beyond: consideration of environmental implications
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are active ingredients in over 200 disinfectants
currently recommended by the US EPA for use to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) …
currently recommended by the US EPA for use to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) …
Microbiologically influenced corrosion and current mitigation strategies: a state of the art review
In nature, microbes tend to form synergistic biofilms on a wide range of materials using
extracellular polymeric substances to embed sessile cells. Problematic biofilms provide …
extracellular polymeric substances to embed sessile cells. Problematic biofilms provide …
Review of antimicrobial resistance in the environment and its relevance to environmental regulators
AC Singer, H Shaw, V Rhodes, A Hart - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The environment is increasingly being recognized for the role it might play in the global
spread of clinically relevant antibiotic resistance. Environmental regulators monitor and …
spread of clinically relevant antibiotic resistance. Environmental regulators monitor and …
Potential and implemented membrane-based technologies for the treatment and reuse of flowback and produced water from shale gas and oil plays: A review
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 …
drilling and hydraulic fracturing to make it economical. Hydraulic fracturing generates vast …
The role of supercritical carbon dioxide for recovery of shale gas and sequestration in gas shale reservoirs
The development of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling techniques has promoted the
exploitation of shale gas resources. However, using water has several potential drawbacks …
exploitation of shale gas resources. However, using water has several potential drawbacks …
The intensification of the water footprint of hydraulic fracturing
Unconventional oil and gas exploration in the United States has experienced a period of
rapid growth, followed by several years of limited production due to falling and low natural …
rapid growth, followed by several years of limited production due to falling and low natural …
Water analysis: emerging contaminants and current issues
■ BACKGROUND This biennial review covers developments in water analysis for emerging
environmental contaminants over the period of October 2013-October 2015. Analytical …
environmental contaminants over the period of October 2013-October 2015. Analytical …
Multifaceted roles of methylisothiazolinone intervention in sludge disintegration and acidogenic and methanogenic pathways for efficient carboxylate production …
S Fang, W Cao, Q Wu, S Cheng, Y Yang, J Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anaerobic fermentation is a promising approach for sludge treatment, although it is
frequently hindered by the tight structure of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and …
frequently hindered by the tight structure of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and …
Quantity of flowback and produced waters from unconventional oil and gas exploration
The management and disposal of flowback and produced waters (FP water) is one of the
greatest challenges associated with unconventional oil and gas development. The …
greatest challenges associated with unconventional oil and gas development. The …