Effective Treatment of Humic Acid Foulants in SAGD Produced Water

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunli Li ◽  
Zhiwei David Yue ◽  
Xiaohong Tian ◽  
John Hazlewood
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Produced Water ◽  
Chelating Agent ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Efficiency Factor ◽  
Alcohol Ethoxylate ◽  
Major Type ◽  
Chemical Solution ◽  
Well Injectivity

Abstract Humic acids, one major type of organic foulants in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) produced water, can precipitate on surface and downhole equipment in SAGD facilities, resulting in high cleaning costs, potential equipment damage and decrease of injectivity of disposal wells. In this paper, a cost-effective chemical solution is presented where an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant/chelating agent package can efficiently disperse the organic fouling molecules in SAGD produced water; therefore, the approach is expected to significantly mitigate the humic acid related fouling issues in the SAGD system. In this study, a variety of commercially available surfactant products were evaluated for their aids in well injectivity on humic acid molecules in the freshly obtained SAGD produced water. The lab testing filtration apparatus was specially designed to simulate the sandstone formation geology of SAGD disposal wells. An "efficiency factor" was defined to grade the dispersing performance of the surfactant and/or surfactant/chelating agent package in the lab filtration tests. The efficiency factor provides a reasonable estimation regarding how well the chemical can reduce the plugging risk in a disposal well as compared to the untreated produced water. Among all the surfactant products tested, an alcohol ethoxylate surfactant with the appropriate molecular structure shows distinguished dispersing performance on humic acids in SAGD produced water. However, the surfactant alone was found inconsistent in the dispersing performance when different batches of the produced water were involved. Inclusion of the specific metal chelating agents to the above surfactant formulation improved the dispersing performance consistency. The chelator molecules presumably help destroy the intermolecular bridges among humic acid molecules in the SAGD produced water; thereby, increasing the dispersing effectiveness of the alcohol ethyoxylate surfactants. Tests show that the efficiency factor of the surfactant/chelating agent package is higher than 8, which implies that the formulation could lead to eight times extension of the interval between workovers on SAGD disposal wells, a significant reduction for the operational downtime and costs. This study presented a cost-effective chemical solution to help disperse the humic acid molecules in SAGD produced water, which can help significantly reduce the fouling risk caused by organic foulants, improve injectivity and extend the intervals between workovers of SAGD disposal wells.

scholarly journals Use Of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria And Humic Acids For Phytostabilization of Acid-Generating Mining Wastes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Bratkova ◽  
Katerina Nikolova ◽  
Petya Genova ◽  
Anatoliy Angelov
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Drainage Water ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria ◽  
Mining Wastes ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

Abstract Generation of acidic mine drainage is a major environmental problem in areas with mining waste. The cost-effective method for reclaiming of acid-generating mining wastes is a vegetation cover. Using plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR) and humic acid in remediation have several beneficial effects. The application of both humic substances and PGPR resulted in a decrease in Cu, Fe, Zn and sulfate concentrations in a variety of drainage water samples. Both PGPR and humic acid improve plant growth when used separately, however, the combination of both treatments has the most positive effect on fresh biomass yield – between 22% and 43 % and dry biomass of plants – between 31% and 41 %. Furthermore, addition of Bacillus and Pseudomonas bacteria, in combination with humic acids, to poor soil for reclamation improved grass mineral nutrition and reduced Cu and Zn uptake. The treatment with PGPR and humic acids significantly increased the uptake of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium by plants.

Changes in the Humic Acid–Metal Complexation Characteristics Depending on Humification Degree / Humīnskābju – Metālu Kompleksveidošanās Rakstura Izmaiņas Atkarībā No Humifikācijas Pakāpes

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-237
Author(s):  
D. Dudare ◽  
M. Klavins
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Stability Constants ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Complex Stability ◽  
Peat Layer ◽  
Raised Bog ◽  
Complexing Capacity ◽  
Humification Degree ◽  
Complexation Process ◽  
Complex Stability Constants

The aim of this study is to determine the Cu(II) complexing capacity and stability constants of Cu(II) complexes of humic acids isolated from two well-characterized raised bog peat profiles in respect to the basic properties and humification characteristics of the studied peats and their humic acids. The complex stability constants significantly change within the studied bog profiles and are well correlated with the age and decomposition degree of the peat layer from which the humic acids have been isolated. Among factors that influence this complexation process, molecular mass and ability to form micellar structures (supramolecules) of humic substances are of key importance.

EFFECT OF IRRIGATION AND GRASSING TO CHANGE SOME OF THE BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MINING OF BROWN CALCAREOUS SOILS

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Ruzimurod B. Boimurodov ◽  
Zebinisso Q. Bobokhonova
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Humic Acid ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Humus Content ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Humus Accumulation

In this article is showing, that the irrigation mountain brown carbonate soils prone methods of irrigation and grassing comes the rapid growth and development of natural vegetation, which leads to intensive humus accumulation. Humus content in the upper layer is increased by 0.98% and a significantly smaller severely eroded. Increasing the amount of humus promotes accumulation mainly humic acids, that conducts to expansion of relations the content of humic acid: The content of folic acid. When grassing of soil traced sharp increase in the number associated with the related and R2 O3 humic acid.

Kinetic Adsorption of Humic Acids Mixture Obtained from Microalgae on Exfoliated Graphite Nanoplatelets

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-195
Author(s):  
Elena Radu ◽  
Elena Emilia Oprescu ◽  
Cristina Emanuela Enascuta ◽  
Catalina Calin ◽  
Rusandica Stoica ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Exfoliated Graphite ◽  
Acid Mixture ◽  
Acidic Ph ◽  
Graphite Nanoplatelets ◽  
Mixture Concentration ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Exfoliated Graphite Nanoplatelets

The dehydration of polysaccharides fraction in the presence of acid catalysts, is a chemical process in which results as secondary product humic matter. In our work, the humic acid mixture was for the first time based on our knowledge extracted from defatted microalgae biomass rich in polysaccharides by standard alkali treatment, followed by precipitation at acidic pH. The dried humic acid mixture has been characterized using infrared spectroscopic measurements (FT-IR). Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (xGnP) were used as new adsorbents for this type of humic acids mixture, their adsorption being investigated. The effect of several parameters such as: contact time, concentration of humic acid mixture, concentration of xGnP, temperature and pH of the solutions were studied. The process of adsorption took place with good results, in the following conditions: at a concentration of humic acid mixture of 18.6 mg L-1, an xGnP amount of 0.01 mg in 25 mL of solution, at a temperature of 25 �� and at acidic pH values, in aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Chemical Solution Deposition of La-Substituted BiFe0.5Sc0.5O3 Perovskite Thin Films on Different Substrates

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Diana Griesiute ◽  
Dovydas Karoblis ◽  
Lina Mikoliunaite ◽  
Aleksej Zarkov ◽  
Andrei N. Salak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Chemical Solution Deposition ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Stability Study ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Chemical Solution ◽  
Solution Deposition ◽  
Optimal Annealing Temperature ◽  
Xrd Patterns

In the present work, polycrystalline Bi0.67La0.33Fe0.5Sc0.5O3 thin films were synthesized using a simple and cost-effective chemical solution deposition process employing the spin coating technique. In order to check the feasibility of the fabrication of thin films on various types of substrates, the films were deposited on Pt-coated silicon, silicon, sapphire, corundum, fused silica and glass. Based on the results of thermogravimetric analysis of precursor and thermal stability study, it was determined that the optimal annealing temperature for the formation of perovskite structure is 600 °C. It was observed that the relative intensity of the pseudocubic peaks (001)p and (011)p in the XRD patterns is influenced by the nature of substrates, suggesting that the formed crystallites have some preferred orientation. Roughness of the films was determined to be dependent on the nature of the substrate.

scholarly journals Rapid Degradation of Carbon Tetrachloride by Microscale Ag/Fe Bimetallic Particles

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2124
Author(s):  
Xueqiang Zhu ◽  
Lai Zhou ◽  
Yuncong Li ◽  
Baoping Han ◽  
Qiyan Feng
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Direct Reduction ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Degradation Efficiency ◽  
Pseudo First Order Reaction ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Reaction Stage ◽  
Bimetallic Particles ◽  
Slow Reaction

Cost-effective zero valent iron (ZVI)-based bimetallic particles are a novel and promising technology for contaminant removal. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of CCl4 removal from aqueous solution using microscale Ag/Fe bimetallic particles which were prepared by depositing Ag on millimeter-scale sponge ZVI particles. Kinetics of CCl4 degradation, the effect of Ag loading, the Ag/Fe dosage, initial solution pH, and humic acid on degradation efficiency were investigated. Ag deposited on ZVI promoted the CCl4 degradation efficiency and rate. The CCl4 degradation resulted from the indirect catalytic reduction of absorbed atomic hydrogen and the direct reduction on the ZVI surface. The CCl4 degradation by Ag/Fe particles was divided into slow reaction stage and accelerated reaction stage, and both stages were in accordance with the pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics. The degradation rate of CCl4 in the accelerated reaction stage was 2.29–5.57-fold faster than that in the slow reaction stage. The maximum degradation efficiency was obtained for 0.2 wt.% Ag loading. The degradation efficiency increased with increasing Ag/Fe dosage. The optimal pH for CCl4 degradation by Ag/Fe was about 6. The presence of humic acid had an adverse effect on CCl4 removal.

Comparison of Coal Ash and Activated Carbon for Removal of Humic Acid from Aqueous Solution

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 1509-1512
Author(s):  
Xue Mei Zhang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Di Fan
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Humic Acid ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Coal Ash ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Adsorption Behaviors ◽  
Calcium Loading ◽  
Working Solution

This paper presents the adsorption behaviors of humic acid (HA) on coal ashes and powdered activated carbons (PACs). A bituminous coal, with or without calcium-loading, was used as a feedstock for coal ash preparation. The working solution of HA with a concentration of 20 mg/L was used in all adsorption tests. The results showed that calcium-enriched coal ash (CECA) gave rise to the removal rate of HA as high as 84.05%, much higher than those of raw coal ash (RCA) and PACs. The impacts of solution pH and adsorbent dosage on HA adsorption capacity were also investigated. It was found that lower pH facilitated to the removal of HA from aqueous solution by means of CECA, and the optimal CECA dosage was about 1.0g/L at pH 7.00. The data obtained in this study suggested that calcium-enriched coal ash could be useful and cost-effective in the treatment of wastewaters containing HA-like organic macro-molecules.

scholarly journals Isolation of humic acid from oxidized lignite and complexation with metal cations

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-327
Author(s):  
Benjamin Catovic ◽  
Minela Sisic ◽  
Majda Srabovic ◽  
Melita Huremovic
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Metal Binding ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Metal Cations ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Metal Nitrate ◽  
Chemical Difference ◽  
The Difference

Lignite is brown coal, which in its composition contains humic acids. Humic acids are produced by coal combustion, which leads to the enrichment of coal humic acids. Lignite, from the opet pit mine Sikulje, lignite ore ?Kreka?, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was fragmented and sieved to the appropriate size and used as a base material. The isolation of humic acid was carried out from pre-oxidized and dried lignite after which it was refined. Identification thus obtained humic acids was carried out by FTIR spectroscopy and its characterization of UV analysis which is determined by optical density of isolated humic acid and its complexation with metal cations. Data obtained by FTIR spectroscopic analysis of isolated humic acids show no significant structural and chemical difference in relation to the spectrum obtained for standard humic acids (Sigma Aldrich). UV analysis showed that isolated and standard humic acid have E4/E6 ratio in an appropriate range of 3?5, which indicates the presence of a large number of aliphatic structure. Based on the degree of humification was found that the isolated humic acids belong to the type B standard while humic acids belong to type A. The most important property of the humic substances is the ability to interact with the metal ions forming soluble or insoluble complexes which possess different chemical and biological properties and stability. The nature of the complex between humic acid and metal cation derived from the heterogeneous, polyelectric and polydispersive character humic acids that occurs due to the presence of a large number of functional groups. Complexation of humic acid is carried out with different concentrations of metal nitrate solutions and at different pH values. Different amounts of humic acids were used for the complexation. The amount of the free metal ions was measured with the ICP-OES methode. The data were also statistically analyzed with ANOVA. The results showed that increasing the pH reduces the concentration of metal ions adsorbed on humic acid and by increasing the concentrations and amounts of metal humic acid that power increases. On the basis of the difference in absorbance between metals and humic acids can be said that there is an interaction between the metal and the ligand and is based on absorbance values obtained can be determine the next set of metal binding to humic acids Pb>Zn>Ni>Cu.

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