Environmental Waste Management and Control in Oil and Gas Industry: A case study of NLNG Bonny, Rivers State
Abstract
The oil and gas sector generate a significant amount of waste on a global scale. This waste is comprised of generated water, oil sludge, and flue gases, all of which have the potential to have a detrimental effect on the environment. Because of this, there is a need for the treatment of this waste as well as the safe management of it. Although there have been a number of approaches developed for the treatment of waste from the oil and gas industry, recent research trends have brought to light the fact that in order to ensure the sustainable treatment and management of waste from the oil and gas industry, it is necessary to combine these approaches with concepts of resource recovery and re-utilization that are in line with the perspectives of the circular economy. Essentially, it is of the utmost significance for the oil and gas sector to transform waste into products that have economic value added to them, reduce their negative affects on the environment, and encourage sustainable practices. This research focused on two different kinds of waste streams that originated from NLNG, Bonny. These waste streams included flue gases (namely CO2 and SO2) as well as liquids (produced water). During the course of this investigation, an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used to evaluate the water that was generated by NLNG Bonny. The results of this analysis revealed that the water included several heavy metals. When compared to the 300 micron size, the adsorbent with a size of 150 microns delivered a satisfactory overall outcome. It has been shown that the adsorption is improved when the particles are of a finer particles. The decrease of gas flaring at NLNG has been a demonstration of the company's commitment to environmental responsibility via the implementation of flue gas management methods. Based on the reaction that takes place under stoichiometric air conditions, it can be seen that 8.92 kilograms of water are produced in the flue gas for every kilogram of hydrogen that is present. The study reveals that challenges remain in fully eliminating flaring.
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IRE Journals:
Igbere, Ndukam Billy , Orokwu E. Chukwuigwe-Igbere , Chukwuigwe Ogbondah Nndameka
"Environmental Waste Management and Control in Oil and Gas Industry: A case study of NLNG Bonny, Rivers State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 1 2024 Page 508-517
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Igbere, Ndukam Billy , Orokwu E. Chukwuigwe-Igbere , Chukwuigwe Ogbondah Nndameka
"Environmental Waste Management and Control in Oil and Gas Industry: A case study of NLNG Bonny, Rivers State" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(1)
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