Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 13, Issue 22, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su132212339
Keywords
oily wastewater; emulsions; processing; treatment; oil-in-water emulsion; oil-water separation
Funding
- Sasol University Collaboration Program
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Water is crucial in production and refining processes, with many industries requiring it for cleaning purposes. Wastewaters from these processes often contain petroleum pollutants, posing a threat to human health and animal species. Conventional oil and water separation methods face challenges in processing oil in water contamination.
Water plays an essential role in production and refining processes. Many industries that use petrochemicals also require water, especially for cleaning purposes. The wastewaters released by these processes are often rich in petroleum pollutants, which requires significant treatment prior to disposal. The presence of petroleum contaminants in rivers and oceans is a significant threat to human health, as well as to many animal species. A current challenge for most industries and conventional effluent treatment plants is compliance with accepted disposal standards for oil-polluted wastewater. Of particular importance is the processing of dispersed oil in water, as well as oil in water emulsion. Conventional oil and water separation methods for processing oil in water contamination have several technology gaps in terms of applicability and efficiency. The removal and effective processing of dispersed oil and emulsions from oily wastewater is a costly and significant problem. The objective of this paper is to provide a review of the principles associated with oil in water emulsion separation, with the aim of providing a more definitive understanding of the terminology, processes, and methodologies, which will assist the development of a more efficient, innovative and environmentally friendly process for the separation of oily wastewater.
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