Hydrolysis and acidification of activated sludge from a petroleum refinery
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DOI: 10.1007/s12182-019-0301-2
Abstract: The cost-effective treatment of activated sludge that is generated by refining petroleum is a challenging industrial problem. In this study, semi-continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs) containing petroleum refinery excess activated sludge (PREAS) were used to… read more here.
Keywords: petroleum refinery; activated sludge; hydrolysis acidification; sludge ... See more keywords
Using magnetic susceptibility for predicting hydrocarbon pollution levels in a petroleum refinery compound in Isfahan Province, Iran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2019.103906
Abstract: Abstract Nowadays through the world as well as in Iran, petroleum hydrocarbons have majority contribution in environmental ricks for human and other organisms. Therefore, this study evaluates hydrocarbon pollution effects on soil chemical properties, as… read more here.
Keywords: hydrocarbon pollution; magnetic susceptibility; petroleum refinery; refinery compound ... See more keywords
Evaluation of adsorbent and ion exchange resins for removal of organic matter from petroleum refinery wastewaters aiming to increase water reuse.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.03.022
Abstract: The oil refinery industry seeks solutions to reduce its water uptake and consumption by encouraging the reuse of internal streams and wastewater from treatment systems. After conventional treatment the petroleum refinery wastewater still contains a… read more here.
Keywords: removal organic; petroleum refinery; carbon; adsorbent ion ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic cavitation as an imperative technology for the treatment of petroleum refinery effluent
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.02.008
Abstract: Abstract Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is an advanced oxidation process (AOP) which is used in this study for the treatment of wastewater from a petroleum refinery. Bacterial load as well as chemical oxygen demand (COD) has… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; hydrodynamic cavitation; petroleum refinery;
A proactive approach to quantitative assessment of disruption risks of petroleum refinery operation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104666
Abstract: Abstract Petroleum refinery consists of numerous process units in operation, which are subjected to diverse accident risks in day-to-day operations under extreme operating conditions. Due to the complexity of petroleum refinery operations, any failure can… read more here.
Keywords: disruption; refinery; petroleum refinery; risk elements ... See more keywords
Optimization of a solvent extraction route for the recovery of Mo from petroleum refinery spent catalyst using Cyphos IL 102
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DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2018.1507797
Abstract: ABSTRACT In this study, trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bromide (Cyphos IL 102) diluted in toluene has been explored for the first time as an organic phase for the extraction, separation, and recovery of Mo(VI) from hydrochloric acid medium.… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; extraction; solvent extraction; petroleum refinery ... See more keywords
Petroleum Refinery Mesh Network Propagation Measurements
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DOI: 10.1109/tap.2017.2734170
Abstract: This communication presents the results of the first field measurement campaign to characterize the large- and small-scale propagation statistics of the peer-to-peer wireless link in an operating petroleum refinery. Results for ground level transmission and… read more here.
Keywords: propagation; petroleum refinery; network propagation; refinery mesh ... See more keywords
Biodegradation of High Concentrations of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons in Soil from a Petroleum Refinery: Implications for Applicability of New Actinobacterial Strains
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DOI: 10.3390/app8101855
Abstract: At present, there is great demand for new resistant and metabolically active strains of biodegrading bacteria capable of degrading high concentrations of petroleum pollutants. In this study, we undertook a series of pot-based biodegradation experiments… read more here.
Keywords: aliphatic hydrocarbons; petroleum refinery; high concentrations; actinobacterial strains ... See more keywords
Comparison of Efficiencies and Mechanisms of Catalytic Ozonation of Recalcitrant Petroleum Refinery Wastewater by Ce, Mg, and Ce-Mg Oxides Loaded Al2O3
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DOI: 10.3390/catal7030072
Abstract: The use of catalytic ozonation processes (COPs) for the advanced treatment of recalcitrant petroleum refinery wastewater (RPRW) is rapidly expanding. In this study, magnesium (Mg), cerium (Ce), and Mg-Ce oxide-loaded alumina (Al2O3) were developed as… read more here.
Keywords: recalcitrant petroleum; petroleum refinery; al2o3; ozonation ... See more keywords
Performance, evaluation, and modelling of an integrated petroleum refinery wastewater treatment system using multi-layer perceptron neural networks
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DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2021.26616
Abstract: This study investigates the performance of an integrated petroleum refinery wastewater treatment system. The proposed system attempts to improve the performance of an activated sludge system by using immersed vertical rotating biological contactors in the… read more here.
Keywords: refinery wastewater; system; performance; treatment ... See more keywords