Presentation Profile
Characterization of Produced water and Current Treatment Options
Currently Scheduled: 1/18/2018 - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: Room 381 B
Main Author
Tiffany Liden Graduate Research - University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract:
Approximately, 81% of the nation’s energy needs are supported by fossil fuels, which are largely supplied through unconventional oil and gas development (UD) from shale and tight sand formations. Concerns about water usage, volumes of wastewater produced, and the need to dispose the wastewater have increased with the growth of UD. Understanding the constituents in the wastewater, current waste management strategies, and challenges within the various treatment modalities are important for developing environmentally responsible reuse options. Comprehensive analysis of the wastewater matrix requires multiple analytical techniques, including inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, total organic carbon measurements, and gas chromatography.
