Utilizing Petroleum Coke for Hydraulic Fracturing Flowback and Produced Water Treatment - Targeting Dissolved Organics and Iron Removal.

ABSTRACT: Responsible hydraulic fracturing is important for the future of Canada's oil and gas sector. Hydraulic fracturing operations use significant amounts of water. The flowback and produced water from hydraulic fracturing operations contain toxic chemicals and is stored on site. Alberta Energy Regulator records hundreds of surface spills of flowback and produced water per year. Nevertheless, to promote water reuse during hydraulic fracturing operations and reduce costs, industry uses fit-for-purpose water treatment methods to treat the flowback and produced water, targeting suspended solids and dissolved solids. In addition, the recent interest in the lithium content in hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water has stimulated direct lithium extraction technology development across Canada

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917625 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature