Oily Wastewater Treatment: Methods, Challenges, and Trends

The growing interest in innovations regarding the treatment of oily wastewater stems from the fact that the oil industry is the largest polluter of the environment. The harm caused by this industry is seen in all countries. Companies that produce such wastewater are responsible for its treatment pri...

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Published inProcesses Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 743
Main Authors Medeiros, Alexandre D’Lamare Maia de, Silva Junior, Cláudio José Galdino da, Amorim, Julia Didier Pedrosa de, Durval, Italo José Batista, Costa, Andréa Fernanda de Santana, Sarubbo, Leonie Asfora
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2022
Subjects
Aquatic ecosystems
Biological activity
Biopolymers
Drinking water
Effluents
Emulsions
Flocculation
Flotation
Gravity separation
Hydrocarbons
Membrane separation
Oil and gas industry
Oils & fats
Oxidation
Pollutants
Surfactants
Sustainability
Trends
Wastewater treatment
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Summary:The growing interest in innovations regarding the treatment of oily wastewater stems from the fact that the oil industry is the largest polluter of the environment. The harm caused by this industry is seen in all countries. Companies that produce such wastewater are responsible for its treatment prior to disposal or recycling into their production processes. As oil emulsions are difficult to manage and require different types of treatment or even combined methods, a range of environmental technologies have been proposed for oil-contaminated effluents, such as gravity separation, flotation, flocculation, biological treatment, advanced oxidation processes, and membranes. Natural materials, such as biopolymers, constitute a novel, sustainable solution with considerable potential for oily effluent separation. The present review offers an overview of the treatment of oily wastewater, describing current trends and the latest applications. This review also points to further research needs and major concerns, especially with regards to sustainability, and discusses potential biotechnological applications.
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ISSN:2227-9717
2227-9717
DOI:10.3390/pr10040743