Authors :
Nwachukwu, M. A; Gilbert, C; NwachukwuJ. I; Nwachukwu, A. N.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 9 - September
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
Scribd :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7141203
Abstract :
This paper presents a novel approach to the
efficient management of toxic waste water that are often
discharged into the environment by petroleum and
related industries without treatment posing major threat
to both biotic and abiotic organisms.A locally produced
model hydrocarbon filter called Composite Hydrocarbon
Filter (CHF) with double polymer membrane packs,
gravel and sand pads, with membrane life span of
between 1-2 years is discovered for treatment of waste
water contaminated with hydrocarbons. A very unique
characteristic of CHF is its adaptation to discharge pipe
of well head or storage tank, customization of the filter
membrane, gravel and sand pads for easy replacement
and removal of total hydrocarbon compounds (PAH and
TPH) from water. CHF,whose major components can be
locally sourced and characterized by high end product
quality will achieve approximately 100% filtration of
hydrocarbon compounds when water contaminated with
hydrocarbon is passed through it.The model is been
tested at Umuakpara community where well water
contaminated by hydrocarbon compounds migrating
from the Osisioma NNPC depot waste water pit has
contaminated shallow aquifer source of domestic water
to the community;threatening life and wellbeing of the
people.
This paper presents a novel approach to the
efficient management of toxic waste water that are often
discharged into the environment by petroleum and
related industries without treatment posing major threat
to both biotic and abiotic organisms.A locally produced
model hydrocarbon filter called Composite Hydrocarbon
Filter (CHF) with double polymer membrane packs,
gravel and sand pads, with membrane life span of
between 1-2 years is discovered for treatment of waste
water contaminated with hydrocarbons. A very unique
characteristic of CHF is its adaptation to discharge pipe
of well head or storage tank, customization of the filter
membrane, gravel and sand pads for easy replacement
and removal of total hydrocarbon compounds (PAH and
TPH) from water. CHF,whose major components can be
locally sourced and characterized by high end product
quality will achieve approximately 100% filtration of
hydrocarbon compounds when water contaminated with
hydrocarbon is passed through it.The model is been
tested at Umuakpara community where well water
contaminated by hydrocarbon compounds migrating
from the Osisioma NNPC depot waste water pit has
contaminated shallow aquifer source of domestic water
to the community;threatening life and wellbeing of the
people.
