Microwave remediation of oil well drill cuttings

Júnior, Irineu Petri; Pereira, Marina Seixas; Santos, Jéssika Marina dos; Duarte, Cláudio Roberto; Ataíde, Carlos Henrique; Panisset, Curt Max de Ávila

doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2015.07.022

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“…The hydrocarbon content includes a wide range of saturated and high-molecular-weight aromatic compounds (Broni-Bediako and Amorin 2010). Crude oil and drill cuttings are toxic, mainly due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) present in the muds (5-10%) (Petri et al 2015). There are several physicochemical methods for drill cuttings treatment: cuttings re-injection, microwave drying, and thermal desorption.…”

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Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid wastes and drill cuttings byPleurotussp. strains under different treatment scales

Romero-Silva

Sánchez-Reyes

Díaz-Rodríguez

et al. 2019

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Wastes from the oil industry represent one of the sources of soil pollution with the greatest environmental impact. Both drill cuttings and crude residues are delivered to the soil and produce severe toxic effects, mainly due to the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Various bioremediation technologies have been implemented in order to restore the soil quality and the natural auto depuration capabilities, amongst them: composting, bioaugmentation and biostimulation. All of these bioremediation techniques promise to be eco-friendlier and cheaper alternatives than other approaches. In this work we have evaluated several strains of Pleurotus sp. for their effect on the bioremediation of oilcontaminated wastes and drill cuttings disposed in storage tanks or in open-air soil lots for many years. Our results suggest that combined natural attenuation mechanism and directed fungal biodegradation activities, could be promising strategies to remediate heavily petroleum polluted soils and drilling wastes both at the laboratory and in field conditions. Furthermore, we present new data that supporting Pleurotus genera as able to degrade asphaltenes, the most recalcitrant fraction of petroleum. This study proposes an approach that at the same time can treat soils contaminated with waste from drill cuttings and bottoms of crude storage tanks.

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Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid wastes and drill cuttings byPleurotussp. strains under different treatment scales

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Sánchez-Reyes

Díaz-Rodríguez

et al. 2019

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“…In one study, Robinson et al (2009) used a pilot-scale microwave heating system to remediate oil-based drill cuttings, reducing the residual oil contents to less than 1% of its initial amount. However, during the microwave remediation of drill cuttings, Petri et al (2015) reported that a high initial drilling fluid content in drill cuttings reduced the oil removal efficiency of the microwave heating method. Generally, microwave heating method has not been commercialized on a large scale as yet due to the huge financial implications for initial setup; as only a few small-scale commercial applications of the technology have been reported in the literature (Mutyala et al, 2010).…”

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Towards enhancing sustainable reuse of pre-treated drill cuttings for construction purposes by near-infrared analysis: A review

Okparanma¹,

Araka²,

Ayotamuno³

et al. 2018

J. Civ. Eng. Constr. Technol.

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Sustainable reuse of pre-treated drill cuttings (a hazardous waste) as part substitute for fine aggregate in concrete for construction purposes is becoming increasingly attractive; however, issues remain. With recent studies focusing on the use of near-infrared spectroscopic technique for non-invasive determination of chloride concentration in concrete structures, this review examines the applicability of this new technique in the rapid determination of other equally important physicochemical characteristics of concrete produced with this hazardous waste. The nature, source, composition, ecological effects of, and management options for drill cuttings are reviewed. Furthermore, the principles of near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy are highlighted and lessons from its practical applications in soil science and petrochemical, environmental, and civil engineering are discussed. A framework for a rapid near-infrared analysis of concrete produced with pre-treated drill cuttings for enhanced sustainability as a construction material is also proposed.

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“…The hydrocarbon content includes a wide range of saturated and high-molecularweight aromatic compounds [1]. Crude oil and drill cuttings are toxic, mainly due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) present in the muds (5-10%) [2]; and at least sixteen different PAH are alleged cancer-causing agent's [3]. There are several physicochemical methods for drill cuttings treatment: cuttings re-injection, microwave drying, and thermal desorption.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid wastes and drill cuttings by Pleurotus sp. under different treatment scales

Romero-Silva¹,

Sánchez-Reyes

Díaz-Rodríguez³

et al. 2019

SN Appl. Sci.

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Microwave remediation of oil well drill cuttings

Cited by 57 publications

References 32 publications

Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid wastes and drill cuttings byPleurotussp. strains under different treatment scales

Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid wastes and drill cuttings byPleurotussp. strains under different treatment scales

Towards enhancing sustainable reuse of pre-treated drill cuttings for construction purposes by near-infrared analysis: A review

Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid wastes and drill cuttings by Pleurotus sp. under different treatment scales

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