Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), due to their mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic potential, can lead to numerous chronic and fatal diseases. PAHs have been found in several wastewater streams, including “produced water,” which is wastewater generated during the extraction of oil and ga...
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| description | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), due to their mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic potential, can lead to numerous chronic and fatal diseases. PAHs have been found in several wastewater streams, including “produced water,” which is wastewater generated during the extraction of oil and gas. The PAHs’ removal from produced water using physical, chemical, biological, and combined methods is crucial. Water is a vital ecosystem component and is extremely vulnerable to PAHs. This article reviews the current PAH situation, including their physical and chemical properties, types, characteristics, and removal methods from produced water. The mechanism of each method of removal of PAHs has been discussed. The current study results show that adsorption by nanoparticles and integrated methods are promising methods to meet the strict authoritarian limit with advanced increase potential in the direction of commercialization for the removal of PAHs and provide opportunities to use produced water as a source of water. The current study results can help the policy/decision makers in the efficient management of water resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a11ea2771974ab284866d359e6b88302023-11-17T10:57:49ZengMDPI AGEnvironments2076-32982023-02-011034010.3390/environments10030040Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced WaterSadaf Sher0Muhammad Waseem1Megersa Kebede Leta2U.S. Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro 76062, PakistanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, PakistanFaculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, GermanyPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), due to their mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic potential, can lead to numerous chronic and fatal diseases. PAHs have been found in several wastewater streams, including “produced water,” which is wastewater generated during the extraction of oil and gas. The PAHs’ removal from produced water using physical, chemical, biological, and combined methods is crucial. Water is a vital ecosystem component and is extremely vulnerable to PAHs. This article reviews the current PAH situation, including their physical and chemical properties, types, characteristics, and removal methods from produced water. The mechanism of each method of removal of PAHs has been discussed. The current study results show that adsorption by nanoparticles and integrated methods are promising methods to meet the strict authoritarian limit with advanced increase potential in the direction of commercialization for the removal of PAHs and provide opportunities to use produced water as a source of water. The current study results can help the policy/decision makers in the efficient management of water resources.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/10/3/40produced waterpolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonstreatment methodnanoparticles |
| spellingShingle | Sadaf Sher Muhammad Waseem Megersa Kebede Leta Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water Environments produced water polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons treatment method nanoparticles |
| title | Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water |
| title_full | Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water |
| title_fullStr | Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water |
| title_full_unstemmed | Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water |
| title_short | Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water |
| title_sort | review of techniques for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from produced water |
| topic | produced water polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons treatment method nanoparticles |
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