A profound investigation into the viability of calcium bentonite as a new alternative ceramic material for the development of a highly porous ceramic hollow fiber membrane for the remediation of oily produced water

• Main Authors: Mohamad Esham, Mohamad Izrin, Ahmad, Abdul Latif, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Adam, Mohd. Ridhwan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/104794/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2023.105070

Background: Ceramic hollow fiber membranes (CHFMs) have been recognized as an effective method in treating oily produced water (OPW). However, the high cost of CHFMs deters industries for implementing them on a large scale. Methods: This research investigates the feasibility of using calcium bentoni...