Petroleum wastewater from refineries contains high levels of pollutants and is characterized by the presence of large amounts of refinery effluent, such as petroleum products and chemicals that are difficult to degrade. Regulators deny permits to discharge these wastewater from oil to maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of freshwater resources.
With rising oil prices and the depletion of crude oil quality, however, the level of wastewater pollutants in the oil wastewater is at a new level. These conditions are forcing refineries to use more advanced water treatment, water recovery methods and robust processes that work well under a variety of conditions and can handle the refinery's changing effluent flow rates. An economic process that is economical in the total cost of life time is necessary to make all this feasible. Aqua-tech has experience working with these refinery effluent contaminants in the refinery market and offers the advanced oil wastewater treatment and recovery technology needed for the refinery's needs.