New Developments in Membrane Technologies Used in the Treatment of Produced Water: A Review

The use of membrane technology for produced oily water treatment has become an active area of research for both academia and industry. The search for membranes with enhanced efficiency and prolonged life time during oily water treatment has been a rallying point for many scientists. The focus of this review is on the advancement of polymeric and ceramic membrane technologies, membrane modification strategies used to mitigate membrane fouling and optimization of permeate flux, particularly for oily water systems. In addition, recent methodologies used for modeling the permeate flux decline are also highlighted.