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Reviewing Advanced Treatment of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Oilfield-Produced Water with Recovery of Lithium

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  • Rabia Khatoon

    (Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia)

  • Ratchaprapa Raksasat

    (HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia)

  • Yeek Chia Ho

    (Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia)

  • Jun Wei Lim

    (HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
    Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • Khairulazhar Jumbri

    (Centre for Research in Ionic Liquids, Institute of Contaminant Management, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia)

  • Chii-Dong Ho

    (Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, New Taipei 251301, Taiwan)

  • Yi Jing Chan

    (Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Broga Road, Semenyih 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia)

  • Eman Alaaeldin Abdelfattah

    (Associated Professor of Biotechnology, Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Manager of Industrial Entomology Approaches Project, 1 Gamaa Street, Giza 12613, Egypt)

  • Kuan Shiong Khoo

    (Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
    Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam 603103, Tamil Nadu, India)

Abstract

The global demand for lithium, which is indispensable for electric cars and electrical devices, has increased. Lithium recovery from oilfield-produced water is necessary to meet the growing need for lithium-ion batteries, protect the environment, optimize resource utilization, and cut costs to ensure a successful energy transition. It is useful for keeping water supplies in good condition, adhering to legal requirements, and making the most of technological advances. Oil and gas companies might see an increase in revenue gained through the lithium extraction from generated water due to the recouping of energy costs. Therefore, this review focuses on contamination and treatment strategies for the oilfield-produced water. It includes a discussion of the global lithium trade, a financial analysis of lithium extraction, and a comparison of the various methods currently in use for lithium extraction. It was evaluated that economic considerations should be given priority when selecting environmentally friendly methods for lithium recovery from oilfield-produced water, and hybrid methods, such as adsorption–precipitation systems, may show promising results in this regard. Lastly, future prospects for the lithium industry were also discussed.

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  • Rabia Khatoon & Ratchaprapa Raksasat & Yeek Chia Ho & Jun Wei Lim & Khairulazhar Jumbri & Chii-Dong Ho & Yi Jing Chan & Eman Alaaeldin Abdelfattah & Kuan Shiong Khoo, 2023. "Reviewing Advanced Treatment of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Oilfield-Produced Water with Recovery of Lithium," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(22), pages 1-29, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:22:p:16016-:d:1281674
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    1. Ewa Knapik & Grzegorz Rotko & Marta Marszałek, 2023. "Recovery of Lithium from Oilfield Brines—Current Achievements and Future Perspectives: A Mini Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-28, September.
    2. Eko Sulistiyono & Sri Harjanto & Latifa Hanum Lalasari, 2022. "Separation of Magnesium and Lithium from Brine Water and Bittern Using Sodium Silicate Precipitation Agent," Resources, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-12, September.
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