Polyacrylamide degradation and its implications in environmental systems
B Xiong, RD Loss, D Shields, T Pawlik, R Hochreiter… - NPJ Clean …, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract High molecular weight (106–3× 107 Da) polyacrylamide (PAM) is commonly used
as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment, as a soil conditioner, and as a viscosity …
as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment, as a soil conditioner, and as a viscosity …
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 …
A review of the issues and treatment options for wastewater from shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing
JM Estrada, R Bhamidimarri - Fuel, 2016 - Elsevier
Since the beginning of this millennium, shale gas extraction by horizontal drilling and
hydraulic fracturing has boosted US gas production, changing the global energy markets …
hydraulic fracturing has boosted US gas production, changing the global energy markets …
Use of membrane technology for oil field and refinery produced water treatment—A review
With the advent of modern drilling technology namely sand-tar, hydraulic fracturing and
enhanced oil recovery, the amount of waste water to be treated before reuse and/or …
enhanced oil recovery, the amount of waste water to be treated before reuse and/or …
The successful development of gas and oil resources from shales in North America
DJ Soeder - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The hydrocarbon resources of shale gas and tight oil have made a significant impact on
North American energy reserves over the past decade. The production of so-called …
North American energy reserves over the past decade. The production of so-called …
Characterization of hydraulic fracturing flowback water in Colorado: implications for water treatment
A suite of analytical tools was applied to thoroughly analyze the chemical composition of an
oil/gas well flowback water from the Denver–Julesburg (DJ) basin in Colorado, and the …
oil/gas well flowback water from the Denver–Julesburg (DJ) basin in Colorado, and the …
Organic pollutants in shale gas flowback and produced waters: identification, potential ecological impact, and implications for treatment strategies
Organic contaminants in shale gas flowback and produced water (FPW) are traditionally
expressed as total organic carbon (TOC) or chemical oxygen demand (COD), though these …
expressed as total organic carbon (TOC) or chemical oxygen demand (COD), though these …
Impact to underground sources of drinking water and domestic wells from production well stimulation and completion practices in the Pavillion, Wyoming, field
DC DiGiulio, RB Jackson - Environmental science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
A comprehensive analysis of all publicly available data and reports was conducted to
evaluate impact to Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDWs) as a result of acid …
evaluate impact to Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDWs) as a result of acid …
Synthetic organic compounds and their transformation products in groundwater: occurrence, fate and mitigation
Groundwater constitutes the main source of public drinking water supply in many regions.
Thus, the contamination of groundwater resources by organic chemicals is a matter of …
Thus, the contamination of groundwater resources by organic chemicals is a matter of …
Characterization of produced water and surrounding surface water in the Permian Basin, the United States
A thorough understanding of produced water (PW) quality is critical to advance the
knowledge and tools for effective PW management, treatment, risk assessment, and …
knowledge and tools for effective PW management, treatment, risk assessment, and …