Emulsion separation and fouling of electrospun polyacrylonitrile membranes for produced water applications

•Porosity and surface chemistry improve electrospun membrane fouling properties.•Polyaniline-polyacrylonitrile electrospun membrane resist hydrocarbon fouling.•High porosity of electrospun membranes provides performance and fouling benefits.•Electrospun membranes are viable for filtering oil and gas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Separation and purification technology 2023-02, Vol.306 (PA), p.122623, Article 122623
Hauptverfasser: Elizabeth Butler, M., Jonathan Brant, A.
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Zusammenfassung:•Porosity and surface chemistry improve electrospun membrane fouling properties.•Polyaniline-polyacrylonitrile electrospun membrane resist hydrocarbon fouling.•High porosity of electrospun membranes provides performance and fouling benefits.•Electrospun membranes are viable for filtering oil and gas produced waters. Produced water (PW) is a complex mixture generated during oil and gas extraction. Membrane fouling by hydrocarbon emulsions (sizes 
ISSN:1383-5866
1873-3794
DOI:10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122623