Latest Insights On Water & Wastewater Treatment For The Petroleum & Refining Industry
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10 Produced Water Treatment Technologies: Evaluating The Pros And Cons
4/14/2014
As the oil industry grows, so does the amount of produced water that must be treated. A variety of technologies are available for produced water treatment. Water Online shares a side-by-side comparison.
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Forward Osmosis: How It Works, And Why It’s Important
3/24/2014
Is this innovative desalination technique ready to topple incumbent technologies? An industry expert explains the benefits and potential of forward osmosis.
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New Technologies Set To 'Disrupt' The Industry
2/24/2014
For the unfamiliar, the term “disruptive technology” initially sounds quite bad, as though it describes something that gets in the way. Far from impeding progress, however, disruptive technologies actually accelerate progress exponentially by disrupting the status quo. Think personal computers vs. mainframes, or cell phones vs. land lines.
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Electrocoagulation: A Shocking Approach To Wastewater Treatment
1/24/2014
A growing number of wastewater treatment professionals are turning to electrocoagulation — a water treatment process that uses electric current to remove various contaminants from water.
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Sun-Powered Nanogrid Cleans Fracking Wastewater
11/19/2013
A high-tech “net” and the power of the sun are all that is needed to remove contaminants from water produced by fracking operations, oil spills, textile manufacturing, and other sources.
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A Fracking Coverup?
1/17/2013
I’m not inclined to pick on the EPA, but in the wake of the recent report that they overstepped their authority on stormwater regulation, I saw that The Associated Press did an exposé charging the EPA with suppressing information on hydraulic fracturing’s link to drinking water contamination.