The potential effects of sodium bicarbonate, a major constituent from coalbed natural gas production, on aquatic life: USGS Scientific Investigations

The production water from coalbed natural gas (CBNG) extraction contains many constituents. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established aquatic life criteria for some of these constituents, and it is therefore possible to evaluate their risk to aquatic life. However, of the major ions associated with produced waters, chloride is the only one with an established aquatic life criterion (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1988).

The focus of this research was NaHCO3, a compound that is a major constituent of coalbed natural gas produced waters in the Tongue and Powder River Basins. This project included laboratory experiments, field in situ experiments, a field mixing zone study, and a fishery presence/absence assessment.

Author: Aïda M. Farag,David D. Harper
Publisher: Bibliogov
Published: 03/07/2013
Pages: 116
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.24d
ISBN: 9781288852758

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