The Effect of Removal of Oil and Suspended Solids in the Production Water by Gravimetric Separation and Chemical Treatment Using Adequate Dosage of Coagulating and Flocculating Agents
Abstract:The aim of this study was to determine the removal effect of oil and suspended solids present in the production water from the oil and gas industry. Two treatment processes were proposed – oil skimming and chemical sedimentation. In both cases, experimental tests were developed to characterize each process. In the oil skimming process, a time of 0.22 hrs was obtained experimentally for the separation of oily-aqueous phases. The average size of the oil droplet in the formation water was 300 microns, obtained by… Show more
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