A LITERATURE REVIEW TABLE
NAMES: BOADI JAMES AND NKRUMAH FELIX EBU
STUDENT IDs: SPE.[Link] AND SPE.[Link]
CLASS: PE 3
RESEARCH TOPIC: WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES.
No. Author & Year Title Purpose of the Theories/Frameworks Method Findings Limitations
Study
1 Li et al. (2020) Overview of oily sludge To understand Waste treatment and Review of Highlights Does not provide cost
treatment technologies common methods recovery frameworks literature techniques like comparison or regional
used to handle and case solidification, case studies.
oily sludge in examples centrifugation, Additionally, the
petroleum and thermal reviewed studies often
operations. It treatment. Each lack performance
further method varies metrics in operational
investigates their in cost, settings.
environmental efficiency, and
and operational environmental
implications to impact,
guide effective depending on
selection in the context of
different application.
scenarios.
2 Li et al. (2020) Trends in oily sludge To track how Research trend analysis Trend Shows High-level overview,
treatment and research research into and bibliometric mapping of increased lacks technical depth. It
sludge disposal framework publications interest in oil also does not assess the
has evolved over and recovery and practical impact of
time. The study keywords sustainable research trends on
also evaluates disposal. waste handling
shifts in focus Bibliometric improvements.
areas to help data reveal a
direct future growing shift
research funding toward circular
and policy economy
formulation. models and
energy-efficient
treatment
options.
3 Kankia et al. Thermal treatment of To assess Circular economy and Review of Sludge ash Lab only; not tested
(2020) sludge and reuse of ash whether treated construction reuse lab studies could replace under real building
in construction sludge ash can be and material some loads. Environmental
reused in testing construction leaching and aging
concrete and materials. behavior are also
bricks. The study Results indicate unexamined.
aims to explore moderate
the mechanical compressive
properties and strength and
environmental durability under
benefits of reuse controlled
within the conditions, but
construction more field
industry. validation is
needed.
4 Abdelqawi et al. Review of oily sludge To explore both Oil recovery and Literature Combining Lacks practical trial
(2024) treatment options traditional and disposal synergy review recovery evidence and cost
modern sludge frameworks methods analysis. Most reviewed
treatment improves methods are not
techniques. The effectiveness. validated under
study also Integration of industrial operating
examines how chemical, conditions.
integrating new mechanical, and
approaches can thermal
improve processes offers
treatment synergistic
efficiency and outcomes for
reduce complex sludge
environmental types.
harm.
5 Yang et al. (2023) Using Fenton oxidation To reduce water Advanced oxidation Lab-based Fenton reduced Does not cover long-
to dewater refinery content in oily framework Fenton sludge water term effects or reuse
sludge sludge for easier reaction content potential. Scale-up
handling. The experiments significantly. limitations and cost-
goal includes Optimization of efficiency analyses are
improving reaction missing.
transportation, conditions
treatment cost enhances its
efficiency, and dewatering
identifying potential,
chemical reaction making the
parameters for sludge more
scalability. manageable.
6 Yang et al. (2023) Ozonation as a treatment To degrade Oxidative degradation Lab-scale Ozonation Does not deal with
for oily sludge harmful theory ozonation reduced oil heavy metals or
substances in setup content to about economic viability.
petroleum sludge 1%. It was Field validation and
using ozone. The especially long-term performance
study focuses on effective in monitoring are absent.
reducing toxicity removing
levels and volatile
evaluating hydrocarbons,
ozonation as a making it a
pre-treatment for viable
further pretreatment
processing. method.
7 Fatick et al. Review of produced To identify key Sustainability and Systematic Hybrid methods Mostly lab-based, cost
(2023) water reuse challenges barriers and hybrid treatment model review of like membranes and scaling not covered.
opportunities in recent plus oxidation The social and
reusing produced studies are promising. regulatory challenges
water. It These are also
addresses technologies underrepresented.
environmental offer high
regulations, contaminant
public removal
perception, and efficiency and
infrastructure align with
readiness for global reuse
wide-scale standards.
adoption.
8 Fatick et al. Navigating Produced To identify the Sustainability Systematic Hybrid Most reviewed methods
(2023) Water Sustainability in main barriers and frameworks and hybrid literature treatment are limited to lab-scale
the Oil and Gas Sector: A solutions related treatment models review systems like research; full-scale
Critical Review of Reuse to the sustainable using recent membranes + economic evaluations
Challenges, Treatment reuse of produced global advanced are lacking. Long-term
Technologies, and water in studies oxidation show monitoring data are
Prospects Ahead petroleum great potential sparse.
operations. It for reuse. They
includes meet regulatory
technological requirements
feasibility, and could be
regulatory adapted to
frameworks, and various field
lifecycle settings.
assessments.
9 Mubarak et al. Using ash from treated To investigate High-value waste reuse Lab testing Results show Durability and real-
(2020) sludge in construction whether sludge framework and review potential in world safety still
ash can work in replacing part uncertain. There is also
cement and of cement. limited assessment of
bricks. The study Sludge ash regulatory compliance.
explores strength, exhibits
compatibility, pozzolanic
and properties,
environmental enhancing the
compliance of sustainability of
resulting cement-based
construction products.
materials.
10 PubMed (2024) Systematic review of oily To help select the Treatment selection Systematic Provides No actual experiments
sludge handling right disposal decision-making review of guidance on or local examples
methods based on peer- method included. The data rely
sludge type. The reviewed selection for heavily on secondary
goal includes studies various sludge sources, limiting
comparing types. applicability.
treatment Techniques are
methods across classified based
different contexts on sludge
and sludge composition,
compositions. moisture
content, and
contaminant
levels.
11 Mohd Pauzi & Oily sludge treatment for To evaluate how Solidification and Review of Sludge can be Performance depends
Shah (2022) construction reuse sludge could be stabilisation concepts international stabilized and on chemical makeup
safely reused in studies reused in bricks and cost. Pilot tests and
buildings. This or blocks. long-term durability
involves Performance is assessments are
assessing dependent on missing.
mechanical treatment
properties, method and
environmental compatibility
safety, and with binder
compliance with materials.
building codes.
12 Lawan et al. Recent refinery To review Membrane and Literature Combining Most are costly and
(2023) wastewater treatment treatment advanced oxidation synthesis AOPs and tested only in the lab.
methods technologies for processes biological Real-time wastewater
wastewater in systems works variability was not
refineries. It aims well. Hybrid addressed in most
to highlight best systems offer studies.
practices for superior
pollution removal of
reduction and organics and
explore cost- metals, but
effective hybrid require careful
solutions. operational
control.
13 Xuening Li et al. Global analysis of sludge To identify Research mapping and Thematic Asia and Focus is global trends,
(2020) management global hotspots in environmental risk and regional Middle East not practical disposal.
oil waste analysis have growing Lacks detailed analysis
treatment research; gaps of disposal techniques
research. It also in Africa. and region-specific
aims to assess Research trends barriers.
research also reflect
distribution and regional policy
suggest influences and
underserved infrastructure
regions for future development
exploration. levels.
14 Abdulqawi et al. Multi-tech recovery of To map Integrated recovery Review and Multi-step No large-scale trials or
(2024) oily sludge techniques like models synthesis treatment field data. Long-term
ultrasonic, improves oil efficiency and
solvent and recovery. economic feasibility
freezing methods. Combining were not addressed.
The goal is to techniques
enhance oil enhances
recovery rates recovery yield
while evaluating and reduces
energy waste residue.
consumption and
scalability.
15 SciDirect (2022) Waste reuse in Qatar’s To assess how Waste recovery and Case study Recovery of Depends on policy
petroleum sector Qatar reuses national policy and flue gas and enforcement and
oilfield wastes. It framework literature sludge is infrastructure. The
also evaluates review technically study lacks technical
policy possible. Field performance evaluation
frameworks, applications of recovery methods.
infrastructure demonstrate
effectiveness, and positive
scalability to environmental
other regions. impacts under
supportive
regulatory
conditions.
16 Al-Shehri et al. A Review of Waste To evaluate how Circular economy and Systematic Proposes Solutions are specific to
(2023) Management Approaches oil sludge, flue resource recovery review and reusing sludge Qatar's policy
to Maximise Sustainable gases, and models case study in industrial environment; field-level
Value of Waste from the produced water from Qatar processes and adoption may vary
Oil and Gas Industry can be treated or capturing value elsewhere. Comparative
reused from CO₂ and studies are lacking.
sustainably. The SO₂ emissions.
study proposes The review
integrated supports long-
systems that term
balance sustainability
efficiency, cost, goals and
and national
environmental strategies.
value.
17 Kankia et al. Sustainable ash recycling To promote Low-carbon Material Thermal ash Environmental leaching
(2020) from sludge sludge ash reuse construction reuse property shows not fully assessed.
as a substitute in testing reasonable Limited data on long-
road mix. The compressive term material behavior
study also strength. It and performance.
assesses could be used in
mechanical sub-base layers
performance, for roads,
safety, and reducing
alignment with reliance on
green virgin
construction materials.
standards.
18 PubMed (2023) Sludge detox via To study ozone’s Oxidative treatment Controlled Ozone reduces Not tested on toxic
ozonation effect on lab organic metals or in field
reducing oil experiments pollutants conditions. Operational
content in sludge. efficiently. parameters were limited
It aims to Efficiency to ideal lab settings.
determine the depends on
feasibility of contact time,
ozonation as a dosage, and
detox method in sludge
larger treatment characteristics.
systems.
19 Fatick et al. Field barriers in To list real-world Reuse potential vs cost Review of Treatment is Few incentives in place
(2023) produced water reuse obstacles to barriers field technically to support reuse. Lack
reusing produced applications feasible, but of supportive regulation
water. This costly. and industry adoption
includes Institutional strategies are key
examining resistance and barriers.
institutional, lack of
economic, and subsidies hinder
technical broader
constraints in implementation.
petroleum fields.
20 Li et al. (2020) Emerging oilfield sludge To list and Hazardous waste Review of Techniques like Often untested outside
management techniques compare new management lab and centrifugation of lab or pilot phase.
treatment framework industrial and microwave Lifecycle impacts and
strategies. The cases drying hold comparative efficiency
aim is to provide promise. They remain unclear.
an evidence- reduce waste
based guide for volume and
adopting improve oil
innovative, recovery, but
sustainable scale-up
oilfield waste challenges
treatments. remain.
