Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Pages: 349-363

Journal: Separation Science and Technology

Volume number: 53

Issue number: 2

ISSN: 0149-6395

eISSN: 1520-5754

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1386217

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract: 
During the treatment of oilfield produced water (PW) with ceramic membranes, process efficiency is primarily characterized by the specific permeate flux and the oil separation performance. In addition to membrane properties, the increase in total filtration resistance (fouling) and the decline in permeate flux are strongly dependent on the constituents of the PW as well as process conditions such as trans-membrane pressure and cross-flow velocity. The extensive study presented herein describes the characterization, application and performance of various ceramic membrane filtration technologies designed and developed for the efficient treatment of PW generated from tank dewatering and several oily model systems.

Harvard Citation style: Ebrahimi, M., Kerker, S., Schmitz, O., Schmidt, A. and Czermak, P. (2018) Evaluation of the fouling potential of ceramic membrane configurations designed for the treatment of oilfield produced water, Separation Science and Technology, 53(2), pp. 349-363. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1386217

APA Citation style: Ebrahimi, M., Kerker, S., Schmitz, O., Schmidt, A., & Czermak, P. (2018). Evaluation of the fouling potential of ceramic membrane configurations designed for the treatment of oilfield produced water. Separation Science and Technology. 53(2), 349-363. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2017.1386217