Abstract
The occurrence of oil-containing wastewater and the corresponding contamination of water sources by oil began with the production and utilization of petroleum and its products. Before the introduction of the wastewater treatment and reuse schemes, it was a common practice to discharge the wastes into water bodies or bare surfaces. However, strict regulations, increased hauling costs, and environmental concerns made oily wastewater treatment a prominent issue for most industries.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Membrane Technologies and Applications |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 121-131 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781439805275 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781439805268 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2012 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy
- General Environmental Science
