Absorbent

DOE: Breakthrough Reduces Frack Chemicals in Produced Water

A breakthrough technology using an absorbent form of silica removed nearly all of the petrochemicals from water produced by hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) in natural gas shale wells and other geologic formations, Energy Department scientists reported late last week.

May 9, 2011

Breakthrough Reported to Reduce Hydrofrack Chemicals in Produced Water

A breakthrough technology using an absorbent form of silica removed nearly all of the petrochemicals from water produced by hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) in natural gas shale wells and other geologic formations, Energy Department scientists reported late last week.

May 3, 2011