Solar driven produced water treatment for beneficial uses

Gunness, R; Wee, H; Lee, R; Nguyen, LN; Nghiem, LD

Solar driven produced water treatment for beneficial uses

Gunness, R Wee, H Lee, R Nguyen, LN Nghiem, LD

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Publisher:: CSIRO Publishing
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: The APPEA Journal, 2021, 61, (1), pp. 25-25
Issue Date:: 2021

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dc.contributor.author	Gunness, R
dc.contributor.author	Wee, H
dc.contributor.author	Lee, R
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, LN
dc.contributor.author	Nghiem, LD
dc.date.accessioned	2021-11-16T22:36:00Z
dc.date.available	2021-11-16T22:36:00Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.identifier.citation	The APPEA Journal, 2021, 61, (1), pp. 25-25
dc.identifier.issn	1326-4966
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151645
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p> This study evaluates the feasibility of an emerging technology – a concentrated solar multi-effect distiller (CSMED) – to supply high quality water for beneficial use at Eromanga, which is located in a remote and dry region of Australia. Produced water from the Kenmore oil field is the only reliable water source at Eromanga and has been approved for livestock watering. The process utilises concentrated solar technology to drive a multi-effect distiller, making the process ideal for the Australian outback. Historical water parameters of the produced water were assessed against the water guidelines for irrigation, livestock watering, municipal and potable use. The proposed treatment will further improve key water quality parameters to exceed guideline requirements for unrestricted water uses mentioned above. The CSMED produces a high-quality distillate (i.e. treated water) free of all mineral salts that can be mixed with the produced water to increase the final product water volume. An Excel based model was developed to determine suitable blending ratios while maintaining the water quality for each beneficial use. For production of livestock watering and potable use, a blending ratio (of at least 19% v/v) between the CSMED distillate and produced water can be applied, significantly increasing the final water volume. The Excel based model could also indicate chemical addition for adjustment of sodium absorption ratio in the case of irrigation application. The brine from the CSMED can potentially be used to prepare drilling mud for oil field operation. An on-site performance study of the CSMED system has been planned to validate these results. </jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	CSIRO Publishing
dc.relation.ispartof	The APPEA Journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1071/aj20089
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0403 Geology, 0404 Geophysics, 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
dc.title	Solar driven produced water treatment for beneficial uses
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	61
utslib.for	0403 Geology
utslib.for	0404 Geophysics
utslib.for	0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2021-11-16T22:35:59Z
pubs.issue	1
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	61
utslib.citation.issue	1

Abstract:

This study evaluates the feasibility of an emerging technology – a concentrated solar multi-effect distiller (CSMED) – to supply high quality water for beneficial use at Eromanga, which is located in a remote and dry region of Australia. Produced water from the Kenmore oil field is the only reliable water source at Eromanga and has been approved for livestock watering. The process utilises concentrated solar technology to drive a multi-effect distiller, making the process ideal for the Australian outback. Historical water parameters of the produced water were assessed against the water guidelines for irrigation, livestock watering, municipal and potable use. The proposed treatment will further improve key water quality parameters to exceed guideline requirements for unrestricted water uses mentioned above. The CSMED produces a high-quality distillate (i.e. treated water) free of all mineral salts that can be mixed with the produced water to increase the final product water volume. An Excel based model was developed to determine suitable blending ratios while maintaining the water quality for each beneficial use. For production of livestock watering and potable use, a blending ratio (of at least 19% v/v) between the CSMED distillate and produced water can be applied, significantly increasing the final water volume. The Excel based model could also indicate chemical addition for adjustment of sodium absorption ratio in the case of irrigation application. The brine from the CSMED can potentially be used to prepare drilling mud for oil field operation. An on-site performance study of the CSMED system has been planned to validate these results.

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