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Removing Methanol Additives from Fracking Fluids

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Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016

Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research

Contributors: Meeroff, Daniel E., Meyer, Lisandre

Publisher: Florida Atlantic University

Description: Methanol additives used in fracking fluids are harmful to both the environment and to public health. This is because methanol is a hazardous air pollutant and can contaminate the groundwater. The EPA estimates 32.5 tons of methanol is released into the environment each year. The aim of this study is to test the removal efficiency of methanol additives from fracking fluids using advanced… more

Full Text: Removing Methanol Additives from Fracking Fluids Lisandré Meyer and Dr. Daniel Meeroff College of Engineering and Computer Science Florida Atlantic University Results Introduction • Methanol additives used in fracking fluids can contaminate nearby …