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    Item type:Article, Access status: Open Access ,
    Możliwości i uwarunkowania odsalania odpadów wiertniczych
    (2010) Jamrozik, Aleksandra; Gonet, Andrzej; Stryczek, Stanisław; Czekaj, Lucyna
    Neutralization of waste material is an important issue in terms of maintaining equilibrium within natural environment. In oil mining drilling waste is an essential by-product, that is generated as a result of drilling boreholes (explorative and exploitive). These by-products consist of hydrated, organic-mineral structures, which possess tixotropic properties. Their composition depends on drilled rock layers as well as on the organic and non-organic components of the drilling mud. Management of drilling waste, which is highly saline ( it should be noted that in recent years the amount of such waste increased rapidly) creates serious hazards to natural environment. Therefore, it is indispensible that such waste should be utilized according to strict environmental standards. In this article the authors present laboratory research pertaining to the possibility of salt release (Na+, K+, Ca+2, Mg+2, Cl-, HCO3) as well as the impact of additional material (fly ash and slaked lime)on the desalination of drilling waste.