Article
Construction & Building Technology
Wenshi Liu, Bo Wang, Yi Du, Liang Ma, Bo Yuan, Yaochun Hou, Xingyang Xiong
Summary: This study examines the feasibility of producing clinker and cement from pyrolysis residues of oil-based drilling cuttings (ODPR). The study investigates the effects of calcination temperature, ODPR content, and ODPR/GGBS ratio on cement performance. Additionally, it evaluates the environmental performance of clinker and cement products. The findings demonstrate that the addition of ODPR reduces calcination temperature and enhances the burnability of the raw cement meal. The physical-mechanical and chemical compositions of the cement products meet the Chinese standard for Common Portland Cement, and the environmental performance meets the corresponding Chinese standards. This study provides an effective solution for recycling ODPR in the oil and gas industry.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiong Deming, Wang Chaoqiang
Summary: Oil-based drilling cuttings residues (ODCRs) can be used as subgrade materials for well site construction, reducing costs and solving practical issues. However, ODCRs contain carcinogenic pollutants and have some environmental risks, even though they meet the requirements for building materials. The addition of cement increases the unconfined compressive strength of ODCR subgrade materials.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Deming Xiong, Chaoqiang Wang, Xin Huang
Summary: The study found that ceramsite made from ODCRs can improve the processing speed of ODCRs and be used as building materials, greening materials, and industrial filter materials, among other applications, increasing its environmental and social benefits.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Alexey Cherepovitsyn, Andrey Lebedev
Summary: The study highlights the importance of the Arctic as a potential resource for the industrial sector in the face of depleting conventional oil and gas reserves. The concept of sustainable development emphasizes the need for the circular economy in resource extraction to minimize environmental damage. This article compares two methods of drilling waste disposal and concludes that thermomechanical cleaning on site is the most effective in terms of both economy and the environment. It further evaluates the prospects and opportunities for drilling waste management in Russian offshore fields.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiangle Chen, Yinghuan Yang, Zhaohui Lu, Kejin Chen, Yuting Li, Xin Huang, Xiang Wang
Summary: This study investigated the pollution status of petroleum hydrocarbons and the leaching toxicity of heavy metals in pyrolysis residues from oil-based drilling cuttings. The results showed that the pyrolysis residues had high content of petroleum hydrocarbons, with zinc and lead being the most polluted heavy metals. The ecological risk assessment indicated low potential ecological risk from multiple heavy metals in the residues. Furthermore, there was no non-carcinogenic risk to adults from the residues, but there was a noticeable non-carcinogenic risk to children.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Deming Xiong, Chaoqiang Wang
Summary: This study investigates the chemical composition and pozzolanic activity of oil-based drilling cuttings residue (OBDCRs) and finds that high temperature calcination can activate the Si or Al components in OBDCRs, producing corresponding activity. Additionally, Ba2+ can promote the pozzolanic activity of OBDCRs, and the treated OBDCs' pozzolanic reactivity competes with that of conventional shale.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wenshi Liu, Xingyang Xiong, Yulong Zhao, Chunyan Liu, Yongbin Hou, Xunchi Pu
Summary: This study assessed the feasibility of manufacturing high-strength and low-density proppants from oil-based drilling cuttings pyrolysis residues (ODPR) and red mud (RM). The effects of ODPR and RM content on the performance of the proppants were studied, and the optimum sintering condition was determined. The study also explored the sintering mechanism based on microstructural analysis of the proppants.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongjuan Wang, Jing Li, Dong Lin, Guobing Jiang, Liang Zhao, Jinlei Yu, Tian Meng, Xinyu Huang, Hongwu Liu, Yuanyi Yang
Summary: This study focuses on the preparation of lightweight and high-strength building ceramsites using oil-based drilling cutting pyrolysis residues (ODCPRs) as raw material. The effects of raw material composition, preheating temperature, preheating time, sintering temperature, and sintering time on the properties of the ceramsites were investigated through orthogonal experiments. The results showed that sintering temperature and ODCPRs content were the key factors influencing the sintering process.
FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
L. Astrain-Redin, J. Moya, M. Alejandre, E. Beitia, J. Raso, B. Calvo, G. Cebrian, I Alvarez
Summary: The study showed that regulating the electrode temperature can reduce temperature differences, increase the uniformity of heat treatment, and improve microbial inactivation effectiveness.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bingxin Xie, Jihong Qin, Hui Sun, Shu Wang, Xin Li
Summary: This study focuses on the distribution and leaching behavior of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in oil-based residues of shale gas drilling cuttings. The results show that the concentration of 4-ring PAHs is the highest, and the concentration of PAHs decreases with increasing particle size of the residues. The leachate from the tested residues shows different PAH concentrations during the leaching process, with each leached PAH accounting for 1.50-3.20% of the total PAHs. The leaching characteristics of PAHs are best described by the first-order diffusion model (FRDM), with the leaching rate initially controlled by surface wash-off and then by diffusion.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hang Yang, Jiaxi Cai, Jianfa Sun, Zejun Zhou, Yi Zhang, Shibin Xia
Summary: This study employed demulsification separation-Fenton oxidation technology for treating TPH in oil-based drill cuttings, with the combination technology achieving the highest TPH removal rate. Various characterizations were used to analyze the physical and chemical properties of the treated cuttings, revealing that the combination technology had no significant effect on the structure phase of the cuttings.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kuelson Randello Dantas Maciel, Ana Rita Damasceno, Heloysa Martins Carvalho Andrade, Jardel Pereira Goncalves
Summary: This study examines the possibility of using oil well drilling cuttings (DC) as a replacement for clay in ceramic manufacturing. Various concentrations of DC were added to the raw materials, and the resulting ceramic specimens were evaluated for their physical and mechanical properties. The results showed that DC can be a suitable alternative raw material for ceramic production, as it does not pose any environmental risks and can produce ceramics suitable for various applications such as bricks, blocks, and tiles.
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mengying Sun, Jingen Deng, Chengyun MA, Yongcun Feng, Bin Li, Tie Geng
Summary: An oil-based drilling cutting re-injection fluid system was developed and its suspension and rheology relationship with time was determined through experimental methods. The experimental results showed that the re-injection fluid had good suspension and rheology, meeting the operational requirements.
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chunyan Chen, Dongsheng Li, Ni Sun, Xiaofang Ma, Guoqing Xiao, Jian Zhou
Summary: The study found that biosurfactant from Pseudomonas aeruginosa has a high concentration in kitchen waste oil and is effective in washing oil-based drilling cuttings. The main influencing factors of oil recovery were identified and the maximum recovery rate was predicted through optimization, indicating a promising prospect for biosurfactant application in industrial oil recovery.
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Gabrielle Medeiros Alves, Irineu Petri Junior
Summary: This review focuses on the microwave drying remediation of drill cuttings contaminated with synthetic-based drilling fluids, presenting a comparative analysis between batch remediation prototypes and continuous industrial scale prototypes. Alternative batch decontamination processes are discussed to increase efficiency of oil removal.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yingfei Hou, Haiping Li, Yang Xu, Qingshan Niu, Wenlei Wu
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yingfei Hou, Yang Xu, Haiping Li, Yiyu Li, Qingshan Jason Niu
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yingfei Hou, Yiyu Li, Chi Jiang, Yang Xu, Mumin Wang, Qingshan Jason Niu
MOLECULAR SIMULATION
(2019)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chi Jiang, Liping Zhang, Peng Li, Haixiang Sun, Yingfei Hou, Q. Jason Niu
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yanjun Wen, Yingshen Xie, Chi Jiang, Wenxuan Li, Yingfei Hou
Summary: This study explored the co-pyrolysis behavior of rice husk and oily sludge through experiments and simulations, revealing a synergistic effect that led to the production of more bio-oil and low molecular weight molecules. The activation energy of both components was reduced during co-pyrolysis, and the mechanism of this synergistic effect was studied by analyzing free radical intermediates.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Zhaolong Gui, Xiaoyan Leng, Ming Wang, Yingfei Hou
Summary: In this study, a pervaporation desulfurization membrane was prepared by depositing KH570 onto the surface of a polyurethane membrane, resulting in a special surface morphology controlled by adjustment. The modified membrane with cracks effectively reduced mass transfer resistance and increased flux.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chi Jiang, Zhaohui Fei, Mengmeng Zhang, Xiupeng Ma, Yingfei Hou
Summary: In this study, a novel interlayer with transformable wettability and the ability to release placeholder agents was designed for the fabrication of highly permeable RO membranes. The interlayer provided an unstable hydrophobic surface for interfacial polymerization, facilitating the formation of a rough separation layer with interior nanovoids. It could then transform into a hydrophilic gutter layer through simple water immersion, further enhancing the overall transport efficiency of the membrane. Additionally, the interlayer could release specific components in-situ to participate in the reaction, influencing the properties of the membrane materials.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Xiaoyan Leng, Ming Wang, Yingfei Hou
Summary: Membrane separation technology is an energy-saving, eco-friendly, and highly efficient separation technology, which can be applied in sulfide removal from gasoline. In this study, a facile and efficient surface grafting method was used to functionalize polyurethane (PU) membrane with hexadecyl trimethoxy silane (HDTMS), resulting in improved separation performance. Optimized grafting conditions led to significant enhancements in membrane flux and enrichment factor, and the PU-HDTMS membrane showed stable performance after long-term testing.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chi Jiang, Xiupeng Ma, Liping Zhang, Lei Tian, Peng Li, Yingfei Hou, Q. Jason Niu
Summary: In this study, a highly controllable thin-film composite membrane was developed by generating heterogeneous polymerization interface with the help of inkjet printing. The membrane separation properties can be programmed and predicted, and the problem of flux imbalance was solved.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ming Wang, Mengxin Li, Zhaohui Fei, Jiakun Li, Zhongyi Ren, Yingfei Hou
Summary: In this study, a novel polyamine called Cyclen is used as the monomer to construct a nanofiltration membrane. Through a surfactant-assembly regulated interfacial polymerization (SARIP) process, the phase transfer of Cyclen is intensified, resulting in a membrane with high permeance and perm-selectivity.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chi Jiang, Zhaohui Fei, Mengmeng Zhang, Zhenyu Liu, Xinliang Liu, Q. Jason Niu, Yingfei Hou
Summary: In this study, we demonstrate the regulation of the charge property of PPA membranes by manipulating the diffusion of amine molecules during interfacial polymerization. The resulting PPA membranes have a positive charge and exhibit high rejection of MgCl2 and selectivity towards monovalent to divalent cations. Additionally, a porous interlayer is designed to improve water permeance through the thin-film composite membrane.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ming Wang, Mengxin Li, Zhongyi Ren, Zhaohui Fei, Yingfei Hou, Jason Niu
Summary: A loose nanofiltration (LNF) membrane was developed by interfacial polymerization using 1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane (Cyclen) as a new aqueous monomer. The LNF membrane showed a considerably high water permeance, with rejection rates of 99.9% and 92.7% for methyl blue and tetracycline (pH=9), while maintaining a low rejection for monovalent salts (e.g., 4.5% for NaCl). The membrane also exhibited superior anti-fouling performance with a smooth, highly negatively charged surface and low operation pressure.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Chi Jiang, Zhaohui Fei, Yingfei Hou
Summary: We successfully prepared a high-performance reverse osmosis (RO) membrane using a rigid-flexible coupling strategy by introducing a flexible aliphatic ring monoamine (such as piperidine) into the interfacial polymerization system. The resulting polyamide film has a robust aromatic skeleton and a soft aliphatic-ring side chain, optimizing the microstructure of the polyamide network at a molecular level. The obtained membranes showed a significantly enhanced water permeance of up to 2.96 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1, nearly a 3-fold improvement compared to the control group, and an ultrahigh rejection towards NaCl (99.4%), overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off limit. Our work provides a simple approach to fabricate advanced RO membranes with outstanding performance.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Chi Jiang, Zhaohui Fei, Zhuang Ma, Xinliang Liu, Jason Niu, Yingfei Hou
Summary: We report the fabrication of high-performance polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membrane via interfacial polymerization (IP) on a heterogeneous substrate, which leads to the formation of an ultra-thin polyamide film with rough morphology. The obtained RO membranes exhibit simultaneously enhanced water permeance and salt rejection, as well as outstanding pH stability, anti-fouling performance, and long-term stability. The regulation mechanism of the heterogeneous substrate on IP was comprehensively investigated by combining molecular simulation and experiments.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
