Field evaluation of absorbent material to collect petroleum hydrocarbons in water.

Authors

  • Lester Rivas Trasancos Centro de Investigación del Petróleo. Calle Churruca No. 481 e/ Washington y Vía Blanca. Cerro. La Habana, Cuba CP 12000.
  • Yamila Navarro Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,
  • Roberto Romero Silva Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,
  • Miguel Ángel Díaz Díaz Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,
  • Ditter Fernández Rangel Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,
  • Carlos C. Cañete Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,
  • Daylén Salazar Alemán Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,
  • Danai Hernández Hernández Centro de Investigación del Petróleo (CEINPET), Churruca No.481, Cerro, La Habana, Cuba,

Abstract

Recent global environmental regulations for the dumping of oil in soils and waters have forced the application of solutions using absorbent materials. For this reason, there is a tendency to look for natural fiber materials, due to their high absorption and biodegradability. The objective of this work is to evaluate the absorption capacity of hydrocarbons in surface water of an absorbent material made from modified bagasse. To determine this capacity, tests were performed under dynamic conditions in an aqueous phase in motion (hydrophilic conditions) containing hydrocarbons (oleophilic conditions) and two tests were performed according to method (F 726-06 ASTM, 2006 for type II absorbents). The field test was carried out in the waste lagoon of a Fuel Trading Company depositing absorbent pads with a dry base weight of 4 kg. After the time of the dynamic test, they were removed and weighed. The amount of hydrocarbon absorbed was determined by the gravimetric method. The best absorption capacity was 2,24 g of hydrocarbon / 4 kg of absorbent, obtained within 24 hours of having deposited the material, these results being similar to those reflected in the literature for this type of material.

Published

2020-07-07

How to Cite

Rivas Trasancos, L., Navarro, Y., Romero Silva, R., Díaz Díaz, M. Ángel, Fernández Rangel, D., Cañete, C. C., Salazar Alemán, D., & Hernández Hernández, D. (2020). Field evaluation of absorbent material to collect petroleum hydrocarbons in water. NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CENIC) CHEMICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 51(1), 018-034. Retrieved from https://revista.cnic.edu.cu/index.php/RevQuim/article/view/341

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Research articles