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Produced Water System 2.2
The following demonstrates
one of the methodologies in which Total Separation Solutions utilizes
their technology to safely and effectively treat and reclaim produced
water.
Net water usage is decreased, the environment is protected, and waste
impact is minimized as a result of the TSS process.
Treating the large volume of water involved in oil well production
is difficult, and its ever-changing composition can make treatment a
very complex process. Challenges faced include:
- Volume increases
- Chemical reactions due to atmosphere
- High concentrations of salt impact the environment upon disposal
- Oxygen demand and other toxic effects on the environment
- Hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, and low molecular weight
hydrocarbons
pose potential health and environmental hazards
The large volumes of water being produced combined with the need to find
large volumes of water for use in production operations encourages the
treatment of produced water for reuse. Successful treatment and disposal
will have a major impact on the profitability of production operations.
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