Current Trends on Oil Sludge Characterization, Toxicity and Treatment Systems
K. Suganya1, C. Sivapragasam2, Naresh K Sharma3, S. Vanitha4
1Suganya K, Department of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Sivapragasam C, Department of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Naresh K Sharma, Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Vanitha S, Department of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 26 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 15 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 13-17 | Volume-8 Issue-4S2 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10041284S219/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1004.1284S219
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Abstract: Oily sludge produced in the refineries contains various harmful contaminants and difficult to analyse Treatment of Petroleum Sludge is a major problem all over the world. More strict regulations are being imposed, which preservere the treatment technologies capable to deal with the hazardous pollutants. The inadvisable disposal of oil sludge leads to hazardous, due to the presence of high concentration of harmful substances. This paper presents critical review on the production, characterization, toxicity and biological treatment of petroleum sludge reported in various studies. Compared to usage and production of petroleum and oil based products, the pace of knowledge acquisition on treatment of petroleum and oil sludge is slower despite the availability of numerous treatment and remediation options. Also, the differences in performance of treatment methods and results reported from various literatures have been addressed to pave a way for a customized treatment solution to oil sludge contamination. There is a need to identify a cost effective solution through which toxic pollutants in the sludge is treated effectively with a potential to reuse as manure for cultivation of crops.
Keywords: Oil Sludge, Toxic Pollutants; Treatment Methods, Sludge Characterization
Scope of the Article: Soil-Structure Interaction