Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on the Quality of Natural Waters

• Autorzy: Cel W. , Kujawska J. , Wasąg H.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/67852

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Poland, due to the estimated shale gas deposits amounting to 346–768 billion m3 has become one of the most attractive regions for shale gas exploration in Europe. Throughout the period 2010–2015, 72 exploratory drillings were made (as of 4.01.2016), while hydraulic fracturing was carried out 25 times. Employing new drilling and shale gas prospecting technologies raises a question pertaining to their impact on the environment. The number of chemical compounds used (approximately 2000) for the production of new technological fluids may potentially pollute the environment. The fact that the composition of these fluids remains undisclosed hinders the assessment of their impact on the environment and devising optimal methods for managing this type of waste. The presented work indicates the chemical compounds which may infiltrate to groundwater, identified on the basis of technological fluids characteristics, as well as the review of studies pertaining to their impact on potable water carried out in the United States. The study focused on marking heavy metals, calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, chlorides and sulphates in the surface waters collected in proximity of Lewino well.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

shale gas; hydraulic fracturing

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 18, nr 2
• Strony: 63--68
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Cel W.

• Faculty of Environemntal Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

autor

Kujawska J.

• Faculty of Environemntal Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

autor

Wasąg H.

• Faculty of Environemntal Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

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Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).