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FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
Volume 14, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1166907
Keywords
produced water; moving bed biofilm reactor; microfiltration membrane; microbial community; ASP flooding
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In this study, an anaerobic/anoxic/moving bed biofilm reactor with a microfiltration membrane was established and evaluated for the treatment of real strong alkali ASP flooding produced water. The results showed high removal rates of COD, petroleum, suspended solids, polymers, and surfactants. Most organic compounds in the strong alkali ASP produced water were degraded. The microfiltration membrane improved the efficiency and stability of the sewage treatment system. The main microorganisms involved in pollutant degradation were identified.
Strong alkali alkali-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding produced water is a by-product of oil recovery, and it is a stable system composed of petroleum, polyacrylamide, surfactant, and inorganic salts. Efficient, green, and safe ASP produced water treatment technology is essential for oilfield exploitation and environmental protection. In this study, an anaerobic/anoxic/moving bed biofilm reactor with a microfiltration membrane was established and assessed for the real strong alkali ASP flooding produced water (pH 10.1-10.4) treatment. The results show that the average removal rates of COD, petroleum, suspended solids, polymers and surfactants in this process are 57, 99, 66, 40, and 44%, respectively. GC-MS results show that most of the organic compounds such as alkanes and olefins in the strong alkali ASP produced water are degraded. Microfiltration membrane can significantly improve the efficiency and stability of sewage treatment system. Paracoccus (AN), Synergistaceae (ANO) and Trichococcus (MBBR) are the main microorganisms involved in the degradation of pollutants. This study reveals the potential and adaptability of composite biofilm system in treating the produced water of strong alkali ASP produced water.
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