“…Traditional treatment techniques of oily wastewater include oil in situ combustion, bioremediation, and dispersant treatment . In recent years, the utilization of microemulsion extraction technology, free from surfactants, as a means of oil removal has been viewed as a promising approach . However, many of these techniques have drawbacks, such as high cost, low absorption capacity, and limited reusability and also are a source for environmental secondary contamination.…”