Review of Techniques for the Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Produced Water

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), due to their mutagenic, carcinogenic, and teratogenic potential, can lead numerous chronic fatal diseases. PAHs have been found in several wastewater streams, including “produced water,” which is generated during the extraction of oil gas. The PAHs’ removal from produced water using physical, chemical, biological, combined methods crucial. Water a vital ecosystem component extremely vulnerable PAHs. This article reviews current PAH situation, physical chemical properties, types, characteristics, water. mechanism each method has discussed. study results show that adsorption by nanoparticles integrated are promising meet strict authoritarian limit with advanced increase potential direction commercialization for provide opportunities use as source help policy/decision makers efficient management resources.