Sensors for detection of production chemicals and oil in produced water

The oil and gas industry produces millions of barrels of crude oil and a byproduct called "produced water" daily. Unfortunately, this waste product is harmful to the environment, human health, and the industry itself. Produced water consists of a complex mixture of chemicals, including oil...

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Published in:TrAC, Trends in analytical chemistry (Regular ed.) Trends in analytical chemistry (Regular ed.), 2023-11, Vol.168, p.117305, Article 117305
Main Authors: Pasqualeti, Anielli Martini, Shimizu, Flavio Makoto, de Oliveira, Luiza Pereira, de Oliveira, Ricardo Alexandrino Guimarães, de Carvalho, Rogerio Mesquita, Fontes, Rosane Alves, Gobbi, Angelo Luiz, Lima, Renato Sousa
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Language:English
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Inhibitors
Oil-in-water
Point-of-use analysis
Ready-to-use platforms
Scale management
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Summary:The oil and gas industry produces millions of barrels of crude oil and a byproduct called "produced water" daily. Unfortunately, this waste product is harmful to the environment, human health, and the industry itself. Produced water consists of a complex mixture of chemicals, including oil and production chemicals, which must be monitored to prevent economic and environmental problems. This review compiles the advances and existing sensors and technologies available to monitor production chemicals and oil in produced water. While traditional analytical methods require expensive benchtop instruments and trained personnel, they also struggle to fully characterize the complex nature of produced water samples. Developing field-deployable sensors capable of providing quick, user-friendly, and cost-effective analyses of produced water is a crucial and challenging task. Such sensors stand out by allowing prompt decision-making against nonconformities, thus helping to prevent environmental issues and save time and money for the industry. [Display omitted] •Monitoring chemicals and oil in PW is crucial for the environment and oil industry.•Conventional analytical methods do not deliver rapid response at the point of need.•There is a lack of point-of-use sensors applied to monitor oil and chemicals in PW.•The use of sensors can be a game changer for decision-making in the oilfield.
ISSN:0165-9936
1879-3142
DOI:10.1016/j.trac.2023.117305