STUDY OF AN ELECTROCOAGULATION (EC) TECHNIQUE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATER OF ARABIAN GULF OIL COMPANY- NAFOURA FIELD, LIBYA

Authors

  • Sami. H. Almabrok Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Benghazi. Libya
  • Salema.A. Sultan Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Benghazi. Libya
  • Eman. N. Zew Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Benghazi. Libya
  • Ebtisam, A. Mosa Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Benghazi. Libya
  • Mona. M. Alsok Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Benghazi. Libya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/eijas.v6i2.98

Keywords:

Produced water, Electrodes, Turbidity

Abstract

This work deals with the investigation of electrocoagulation (EC) treatment of produced water Arabian Gulf oil company- Nafoura field, Libya. Electrolysis time, pH, voltage and temperature were considered to assess the recovery of physical and chemical species such as total dissolved solid, total suspended solid, chloride, sodium, turbidity, oil content and chemical oxygen demand (COD). Samples were collected from different point using principle of random or probability (Stratified samples). Optimization of electrolysis time, pH, voltage and temperature for treatment of produced water using aluminum and platinum electrodes were shown, 10 minutes to 15 minutes were found the best suitable times to recovery most species from produced water, 15 millivolt was found the best suitable value for treatment of produced water. There was not a significant effect of pH on recovery of physical parameters. For chemical parameters, the pH was given a good recovery at pH =14 for total hardness; this is might be referred to form calcium and magnesium hydroxide. For recovery of sodium and chloride, the pH= 7 was the best value. Temperature between 20 0C to 25 0C were found the best suitable temperatures for treatment the produced water for all the analyzed samples.

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2020-06-27

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2020): EPH - International Journal of Applied Science ( ISSN: 2208-2182 )

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