Membrane distillation is one of a few options that have been explored for desalinating oil and gas produced waters, particularly those with total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations in excess of 50,000 mg/L. Many of the previous efforts in this area have been limited to studying simple electrolyte solutions composed of sodium chloride. In this presentation we will present our findings on a large breadth of commercially available membranes and membranes currently being developed. Results from performance studies done using model and actual produced waters having TDS concentrations in excess of 200,000 mg/L will be presented. Attendees will takeaway valuable information correlating membrane characteristics and pretreatment to performance.
This presentation is available to AMTA Members only.
Speaker
- Jonathan Brant, PhD, PE / Seyed Mahdi Shahabadi
Company
- University of Wyoming
Event
- AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference, New Orleans, LA
Session
- AMTA/AWWA Membrane Technology Conference
Date
- 02/25/19
Media
Keywords
- Produced Water, Membrane Distillation, Superhydrophobic
Reference
- 9690-DP2260