The problem of wastewater in shale gas exploitation the influence of fracturing flowback water on activated sludge at a wastewater treatment plant

• Autorzy: Bartoszewicz M. , Michalska M. , Cieszynska-Semenowicz M. , Chernych R. , Wolska L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Shale gas exploitation by hydraulic fracturing involves a number of environmental hazards, among which the neutralization and management of fracturing flowback waters is of particular importance. Chemical compounds present in the flowback water mainly constitute a threat to surface waters. The aim of our research was to determine the effects of these compounds on the state of activated sludge in a wastewater treatment plant employing biological treatment processes. Based on the obtained results, it was concluded that prior to the transfer of flowback water to a biological wastewater treatment system, it should be diluted with fresh water to lower the chloride ion concentration to the level of 1,000 mg Cl-/dm3. Although such a procedure would ensure the proper performance of a biological wastewater treatment system, it would not limit the migration of phthalates and thihalomethanes to surface waters.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 25
• Numer: 5
• Opis fizyczny: p.1839-1845,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Bartoszewicz M.

• Department of Immunobiology and Environmental Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 3A, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland

autor

Michalska M.

• Department of Immunobiology and Environmental Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 3A, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland

autor

Cieszynska-Semenowicz M.

• Department of Environmental Toxicology, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 3A, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland

autor

Chernych R.

• Department of Immunobiology and Environmental Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 3A, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland

autor

Wolska L.

• Department of Immunobiology and Environmental Microbiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 3A, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland

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DOI

10.15244/pjoes/62637