Introduction
The treatment of wastewater is essential to keep the environment clean and follow the rule and regulation. The wastewater coming out of various industries when get mixed with the fresh water sources causes damage to the marine environment, many a times the untreated release of the wastewater cost’s the marine life. The treatment of wastewater coming out of industries are essential not only for keeping the enforcements of laws and regulations but it is a social responsibility which is required to be delivered.
The oil and gas industries use to release a large amount of waste Wastewater from oil and gas operations and they contain various pollutants, including hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and other contaminants, which can have various harmful effects on ecosystems and human health if not properly treated. Thus, the treatment of wastewater which is induced with the pollutant of oil and gas is important to be treated for keeping the environment clean.
What is wastewater treatment-?
The wastewater treatment is the process of removing contaminants, pollutants, and impurities from the wastewater, so that the water could be released to some fresh water sources without causing any pollution to environment or sometimes the treated water get used for the purpose reuse in domestic toilets or irrigation purposes. In other words we can say that the primary goal of wastewater treatment is to make the water safe for release back into the environment or for reuse, depending on the treatment level and regulatory requirements.
Type and methods of Oil and Gas Wastewater treatment-
There are various methods of treatment of oil and gas wastewater and each have its own advantages and disadvantages. Well, followings are few methods used in treatment of oil and gas wastewater.
- Primary Treatment: The primary treatment are those treatment by which the oil waste, water waste and solid waste get separated. It is the method which rely heavily on the process of physical separation. The flotation and sedimentation are the process used as the primary treatment.
- Secondary Treatment: The secondary treatment is primarily a biological treatment of wastewater, it involves the microorganisms to break down organic compounds in the wastewater. The activated sludge and trickling filtration is the good example of secondary treatment, by use of the processes of secondary treatment the large amount of biological contaminants get removed from the wastewater.
- Tertiary Treatment: The tertiary treatment of wastewater is advanced process it is used for the further enhancing the quality of the treated wastewater. The tertiary treatment may include additional filtration, chemical treatment, and polishing steps to remove remaining impurities, including nutrients, heavy metals, and other contaminants.
- Membrane Filtration: The process of membrane filtration techniques, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis. All the mentioned ways of membrane filtration have porous membranes to separate and remove the contaminants based on their size and molecular weight. This process of membrane filtration is used often only when there is dire need of treatment of wastewater to make is as clean as possible.
- Chemical Treatment: The chemical treatment methods involves the use of various chemicals to coagulate, flocculate, or precipitate contaminants in the wastewater. And by use of these chemicals the wastewater get treated.
The importance of oil and gas wastewater treatment
The oil and gas wastewater treatment may involve various reasons, every industry have different idea behind setting up of wastewater treatment plant. Well, here are few of the most important reasons of setting-up of oil and gas wastewater treatment.
- Environmental Protection: The protection of environment should be the primary concern of every individual and every industry. By establishing the treatment plant we can protect our environment from the pollution, we can save our rivers and other fresh water sources from getting contaminated.
- Regulatory Compliance: Every state has framed the rule and regulation regarding the discharge of wastewater, and to comply with these laws are essential for the smooth operation of business. Thus, the treatment of wastewater is important for keeping the industrial set-up in line with the rule and regulations.
- Public Health: The untreated wastewater if gets discharge in some water bodies, it will cause major health problems. Thus, Treatment of wastewater helps protect the health of the nearby communities and the workforce.
- Resource Conservation: The treatment of wastewater is the one of the possible way of conservation the resources for example, the treated wastewater could be used for some domestic or irrigation purpose and thus will save the underground water sources.
We have discussed various ways to treat the produced water in the oil and gas industry, by using the above mentioned methods we can eliminate the ill effects of the wastewater and can keep our environment free from various contaminants, pollutants, and health hazards. Well, if you want any assistance in establishing wastewater treatment plant then make sure to contact us, we Trity Environ Solution will provide you with best services just dial +91-9821030072 or email us at enquiry@trityenviro.com.
