Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives

This comprehensive review focuses on treatment technologies for produced water, with a particular emphasis on membrane-based systems. These systems offer significant advantages, including high contaminant removal efficiencies, compact design, and the potential for resource recovery. The review empha...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Haq Nawaz, Prangya Ranjan Rout, Jun-Wei Lim, Bandita Mainali, Muhammad Kashif Shahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/16/2980
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author Muhammad Ibrahim
Muhammad Haq Nawaz
Prangya Ranjan Rout
Jun-Wei Lim
Bandita Mainali
Muhammad Kashif Shahid
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Muhammad Haq Nawaz
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Jun-Wei Lim
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description This comprehensive review focuses on treatment technologies for produced water, with a particular emphasis on membrane-based systems. These systems offer significant advantages, including high contaminant removal efficiencies, compact design, and the potential for resource recovery. The review emphasizes the application of these technologies, their performance in meeting regulatory standards, and the challenges they face, such as operational efficiency and fouling. It highlights the need for further research and for the optimization of processes to enhance their efficiency. The integration of conventional methods with advanced treatment processes is also explored, with a vision toward developing hybrid systems for improved treatment efficiency. Overall, membrane-based systems show great promise for the treatment of produced water, but further advancements, sustainability considerations, and integration with other technologies are essential for their successful implementation in large-scale applications.
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spelling doaj.art-a291e1244b1249988e16714a15aa2bab2023-11-19T03:23:37ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412023-08-011516298010.3390/w15162980Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future PerspectivesMuhammad Ibrahim0Muhammad Haq Nawaz1Prangya Ranjan Rout2Jun-Wei Lim3Bandita Mainali4Muhammad Kashif Shahid5Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaCenter for Theoretical and Computational Physics, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, TaiwanDepartment of Bio-Technology, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Jalandhar 144011, IndiaHICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, MalaysiaSchool of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, AustraliaResearch Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of KoreaThis comprehensive review focuses on treatment technologies for produced water, with a particular emphasis on membrane-based systems. These systems offer significant advantages, including high contaminant removal efficiencies, compact design, and the potential for resource recovery. The review emphasizes the application of these technologies, their performance in meeting regulatory standards, and the challenges they face, such as operational efficiency and fouling. It highlights the need for further research and for the optimization of processes to enhance their efficiency. The integration of conventional methods with advanced treatment processes is also explored, with a vision toward developing hybrid systems for improved treatment efficiency. Overall, membrane-based systems show great promise for the treatment of produced water, but further advancements, sustainability considerations, and integration with other technologies are essential for their successful implementation in large-scale applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/16/2980produced watermembrane bioreactorsfoulingdesalinationoil-water separationelectrodialysis
spellingShingle Muhammad Ibrahim
Muhammad Haq Nawaz
Prangya Ranjan Rout
Jun-Wei Lim
Bandita Mainali
Muhammad Kashif Shahid
Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives
Water
produced water
membrane bioreactors
fouling
desalination
oil-water separation
electrodialysis
title Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives
title_full Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives
title_fullStr Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives
title_short Advances in Produced Water Treatment Technologies: An In-Depth Exploration with an Emphasis on Membrane-Based Systems and Future Perspectives
title_sort advances in produced water treatment technologies an in depth exploration with an emphasis on membrane based systems and future perspectives
topic produced water
membrane bioreactors
fouling
desalination
oil-water separation
electrodialysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/16/2980
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