Converting Produced Water into Drinking Water
This presentation discusses the challenges associated with recovering produced water for potable water use. It discuses regulatory challenges, economic factors, and treatment approaches utilized in pilot testing.
Desalination Solutions for Offshore IOR/EOR Applications
Discusses uses of membranes in offshore oil production and key issues associted with their use. Weight reduction and footprint reduction are critical for any offshore water treatment process. Various membrane […]
Membrane Based Treatment of RO Concentrate from Treatment of CSG Associated Waters
Presents case study on method of RO concentrate treatment in coal seam gas water treatment. Background on CSG production in Australia. Description of MAX-RO process using ceramic UF, IX, and […]
Integrated Membrane Systems for Treatment of Produced Water and Frac Flowback Wastewater
Discusses water use in O&G industry and use of integrated membrane systems to address water treatment needs. Includes discussionon biologically active filtration, UF, NF, RO, and FO.
Low Energy No Aeration MBR for Mining Wastewater Treatment
Discusses selenium in mine water and use of MBR. No aeration approach is presented as method for reducing energy. Recipricating motion used to prevent build-up on membranes. Includes pilot test […]
Protect your Membranes: Pretreatment Options for Reuse and Recycle of Oilfield-Produced Waters
Discusses treatment alternatives and key issues involved with recovery of high salinity frac flowback and produced water, including ion exchange, UF, NF, and RO. Discusses challenge of water soluble organics […]
MBR Opportunities in Oil & Gas Water Treatment
Discusses key drivers for use of MBR in O&G treatment, comparison with conventional treatment, design issues associated with MBR, and existing application at refinery.
Tailoring Membrane for Offshore Seawater Use
Discusses RO/NF membrane chemistry and design of high sulfate rejection NF membranes. These NF membranes are designed specifically for offshore desalination in O&G production allowing operation at much lower pressures […]
Brine Treatment from RO Systems – What are the options and what is real?
Discusses alternatives for advanced treatment in mining operations, background on RO, and options for brine recovery. Gives order of magnitude costs for brine recovery alteranatives, including FO, evaporators, EDR, and […]
Turning Waste to Value: Produced Water Treatments to Supply Oil Field Fluids
Discusses background on forward osmosis and two case studies employing FO to treat produced water.