Electrical Coagulation of Synthetic Produced Water Using a Continuous Flow Reactor

Chloé Casuga

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Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

Produced water (PW) is a byproduct of oil and gas mining that is a major concern due to the large volume that is being generated as well as the narrow recycling capabilities without extensive treatment. A promising treatment technology for PW that has been discussed in scientific literature is electrocoagulation (EC). This study looked at the viability of a continuous flow EC system to treat synthetic PW by using a continuous EC reaction basin which was made to treat synthetic produced water using aluminum electrodes as the source of coagulant. Experimental runs were used to give a general understanding of the effectiveness of the treatment by changing applied conditions. Results have shown the reduction of target water quality parameters such as turbidity and total organic carbon (TOC). Future EC studies will analyze its effects on heavy metals, PW, and the theoretical economic viability of using EC treatment technology for PW.

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