1. Introduction. As society and industry have evolved, the large-scale discharge of oil-containing industrial wastewater and the occurrence of oil spills and other accidents have led to serious environmental pollution problems, posing a threat to the safety of aquatic plants, animals and further affecting human life [1], [2].In response to these …

The only way to increase the low CEC of sandy tropical soils over the long term is to apply high CEC materials such as 2:1 clay minerals. Acid activated bentonite is used in Thailand in the vegetable oil industry during the clarification process. The waste bentonite is discarded afterwards. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of the addition of …

Bentonite clay is an abundant and low-cost adsorbent and silk fibroin, a naturally occurring protein, and both have a low capacity to remove lethal heavy metal ions from aqueous solution separately. To enhance their metal adsorbing capacity, a new silk fibroin-based bentonite composite was prepared for improving water quality by eliminating heavy …

The application of biosurfactant-producing bacteria immobilized in PVA/SA/bentonite bio-composite for hydrocarbon-contaminated soil bioremediation July 2023 RSC Advances 13(31):21163-21170

Application of bentonite significantly ( P < 0.001) increased the activity of catalase, invertase, urease, and alkaline phosphatase in a millet crop in a semi-arid region. The enzyme activities were dynamic, showed consistent trends during the millet growing season and were related to rainfall and soil water content.

Commercially available bentonite clay in pulverized form was sourced from Barmer mine, Rajasthan, India. FA was sourced from four major thermal power plants in India and named as Farakka fly ash (FFA), Neyvelli fly ash (NFA), Badarpur fly ash (BFA), and pond ash (PA). The material properties are given in Table 1 for all parent materials. …

Moreover, the work conducted by El Miz et al., (2014) on the adsorption of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. essential oil onto sodium-modified bentonite in one side demonstrated that the major ...

Helps Cleanse Hair. Bentonite clay is used for hair conditioning and styling because its minerals help moisturize, soften and de-frizz hair, especially curly hair, according to anecdotal evidence. It may also help support hair growth, make hair shinier, reduce dandruff and prevent infections that can affect the scalp.

For the most part, as the economy goes, so goes the bentonite industry.". Wyoming's annual bentonite production has risen from 1,400 tons in 1927 to more than 4.5 million tons. Five companies ...

Examining the bentonite produced in a biodiesel refinery process as soil amendment in a well-draining soil. Original Paper. Published: 26 August 2020. Volume …

Adding bentonite, calcium oxide or compost to the soil contaminated with oil derivatives usually reduced the negative effect of petrol and diesel oil on plant growth and reduced the protein ...

Surprisingly, bentonite application in the plants imposed to 30% FC led to the reduction in proline content. 3.6 H 2 O 2 Evaluation. According to the analysis of variance, a significant difference (p ≤ 0.05) was found in the H 2 O 2 levels affected by bentonite application and water deficit.

Coconut oil has the main fatty acid composition of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in the form of lauric acid (± 50%). Coconut oil can be extracted through wet extraction and dry extraction methods.

Maximum oil content in seed was observed at 60-1 kg S ha with bentonite S. Sulphur doses significantly enhanced the available S status in soil. Discover the world's research 25+ million members

Application of bentonite in soil had enhanced the water retention and ensured the constant supply of important minerals to sustain crop growth during drought periods [65]. It was also reported that addition of bentonite in soil had increased soil moisture and water use efficiency and posed positive effect on antioxidant enzymatic …

Recently research has highlighted the use of organoclays, a natural compound that has been proven to be both effective and efficient in oil removal from …

Major applications of bentonite are in iron and animal oil pelletization, in the drilling of petroleum oil recovery, in catalysis of organic reactions, in wastewater …

The main functions of Bentonite in oil and gas well drilling include: ... The ideal Bentonite for this application should have a particle size distribution that enables effective cuttings removal and wellbore stabilization. Oil-Based Mud Systems. In oil-based mud systems, Bentonite is used as a viscosifier and filtration control agent. It ...

Sodium bentonite is used as emulsifying and stabilizing agents in oil–water systems. Such clays are used both in oil-in-water emulsions and water-in-oil …

Bentonite has vide variety of uses. Special use of bentonite, where. its absorbing properties are employed to provide water-tight sealing is. for an underground repository in granites In this ...

Moreover, bentonite clay can be applied in various field like drilling, civil engineering, agriculture and water treatment. Keywords: adsorption; bentonite clay; drug delivery; …

In recent decades, increased industrial, agricultural, and domestic activities have resulted in the release of various pollutants into the aquatic systems, which require a reliable and environmentally friendly method to remove them. Adsorption is one of the most cost-effective and sustainable wastewater treatment techniques. A plethora of low-cost bio …

Bentonite is a 2:1-type layered-structure clay mineral that restricts the accumulation of toxic metals in plants through adsorption (Usman et al. 2005; Yi et al. 2017). Lime and bentonite are usually combined with other amendments to promote the immobilization of toxic metals and avoid the possible deterioration of soil quality (Bailey …

Preparation of OBent/Oil Fluids. 12 g of OBent and 400 mL of 5# white oil were blended in a high-speed mixer capable of stepless, variable frequency adjustment (Qingdao Tongchun Oil Intrument Co. Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong, China) at 10000 rpm for 20 min, using a φ26 mm circular rotor blade with ripple fixed on a stirring column, and …

With the development of the oil industry and the increasingly complex drilling environment, the performance of drilling fluids has to be constantly improved. In order to solve the problem of bentonite dispersion and hydration in a saline medium, a drilling fluid additive with good performance and acceptable cost was sought.

With the development of the oil industry and the increasingly complex drilling environment, the performance of drilling fluids has to be constantly improved. In order to solve the problem of bentonite …

Imerys operates benchmark bentonite mines and processing plants on the island of Milos in Greece, in the southern Cape, South Africa, in the US, China, Hungary, and Bulgaria. Imerys operations supply consistent high-quality bentonite to serve oil drilling, paper industry, tunnelling, dam, lake and landfill sealing, water treatment, pet litter ...

Scenario of Pb and Cr concentrations in soil and plant. Wastewater application significantly (P < 0.01) induced Cr and Pb stress in soil and their accumulation in Solanum melongena L. . However, it was shown that the Cr and Pb stress was significantly (P < 0.01) tolerated through BN, BT, FOP, and CFOP applications .

Sulphur is a one of the important plant nutrient and control the protein synthesis and oil content in oilseed crops [].The availability of S in soil mediated by the present of other toxic elements like sodium and chloride; and reduce the S uptake by the plants [].Most of the saline soils are having low soil solution S availability due to higher …

Bentonite is in high demand for paint production because of its properties such as strong thickening ability (often used as a thickener for solvent and water-based paints), suspending, good thixotropy, high viscosity, anti-sagging. Up to these days, organic derivatives of bentonite clay are tested and modified to discover new paint and coating ...