Nanotechnology-Based Solution for Offshore Zinc Removal Water Treatment Technology

Abstract

This paper discusses the synthesis of hybrid carbon nanotube (CNT) and carbon nitride (CNx) membranes for applications in flowback water filtration processes. Due to their intriguing properties, these nanocomposites may be a suitable replacement for conventional membranes found in spiral-wound filter cartridges. The membranes presented here offer a dual-filtration mechanism because nano-sized particulates are filtered out by the porous, high-surface area CNT membrane while charged ions are removed via the CNx particles. This membrane has also demonstrated a unique ability to bind to, and subsequently filter out, divalent ions such as zinc—a common component of completion fluid. In addition, the inherent physical properties of CNTs, such nanocomposites, offer enhanced chemical corrosion resistance and anti-fouling properties.

A comprehensive review of nanoparticles applications in the oil and gas industry

“…One of these industries is the oil and gas industry, where the revolution of nanotechnology applications covered different areas in both upstream and downstream. A quick look at the recent published applications related to nanotechnology reveals a wide range of nanoterminology such as nanoparticles (Sensoy et al 2009;Ogolo et al 2012;Hafiz et al 2018), nanocomposite (Lecolier et al 2005;Pourafshary et al 2009;Chauhan and Ojha 2016;Kumar et al 2018), nanomembrane (Seland et al 1992; Kong and Ohadi 2010;Shen and Sheng 2016;Guo et al 2013;Ventura et al 2017;Folio et al 2018), nanosensors (Sudarshan et al 2001;Piantanida et al 2013), nanorobot (Singh and Bhat 2006;Joshua 2014), nanofluids (Kanj et al 2009;Alomair et al 2014;Gerogiorgis et al 2017;Yuan and Moghanloo 2018).…”