Next Article in Journal
Pathways to the Large-Scale Adoption of Residential Photovoltaics in Saudi Arabia
Previous Article in Journal
Life Estimation of HVDC Cables Subjected to Fast and Slow Polarity Reversals
 
 
Font Type:
Arial Georgia Verdana
Font Size:
Aa Aa Aa
Line Spacing:
Column Width:
Background:
Review

Recent Developments in Hydrocyclone Technology for Oil-in-Water Separation from Produced Water

by
Okwunna Maryjane Ekechukwu
1,
Taimoor Asim
1,* and
Haval Kukha Hawez
1,2
1
School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UK
2
Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Koya University, Koya 44023, Iraq
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Energies 2024, 17(13), 3181; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181
Submission received: 25 May 2024 / Revised: 22 June 2024 / Accepted: 24 June 2024 / Published: 28 June 2024
(This article belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)

Abstract

The treatment of produced water is a major challenge faced by oil and gas industries worldwide. As a result of the increase in industrial activities, the generation of produced water has increased significantly. The most commonly used method for produced water oil–water separation is de-oiling hydrocyclone technology due to its simple construction, compact design, easy maintenance, and high efficiency. A wide breadth of scientific research studies has been carried out on performance evaluation, design optimisation, geometric parametrisation, external interventions, etc., to enhance the performance of hydrocyclones. These studies mostly rely on either experimental data obtained from the field, in laboratories under a controlled environment, or the application of numerical techniques for oil-in-water separation. Considering the extensive research studies published on hydrocyclone technology, this study aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent technological advancements in hydrocyclone technology in order to identify key areas where scientific research efforts should be concentrated. This will help make well-informed decisions for strategic investments in this wide area of research. Furthermore, it will widen the scope of applicability of hydrocyclones in the industrial sector.
Keywords: produced water; oil-in-water separation; hydrocyclones; Computational Fluid Dynamics; separation efficiency produced water; oil-in-water separation; hydrocyclones; Computational Fluid Dynamics; separation efficiency

Share and Cite

MDPI and ACS Style

Ekechukwu, O.M.; Asim, T.; Hawez, H.K. Recent Developments in Hydrocyclone Technology for Oil-in-Water Separation from Produced Water. Energies 2024, 17, 3181. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181

AMA Style

Ekechukwu OM, Asim T, Hawez HK. Recent Developments in Hydrocyclone Technology for Oil-in-Water Separation from Produced Water. Energies. 2024; 17(13):3181. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ekechukwu, Okwunna Maryjane, Taimoor Asim, and Haval Kukha Hawez. 2024. "Recent Developments in Hydrocyclone Technology for Oil-in-Water Separation from Produced Water" Energies 17, no. 13: 3181. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181

APA Style

Ekechukwu, O. M., Asim, T., & Hawez, H. K. (2024). Recent Developments in Hydrocyclone Technology for Oil-in-Water Separation from Produced Water. Energies, 17(13), 3181. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181

Note that from the first issue of 2016, this journal uses article numbers instead of page numbers. See further details here.

Article Metrics

Back to TopTop