Treatment of shale gas fracturing flowback fluid using a novel multistage flocculation reactor: Energy-matching mechanism and field validation

Key Points

• Effective treatment of flowback fluid is achieved using a novel multistage flocculation reactor, enhancing environmental safety.
• Flowback fluid treatment resulted in a significant reduction, with up to 90% contaminant removal rates observed during field validation.
• Observational analysis using a new energy-matching mechanism highlights the reactor's efficiency in real-world applications.
• Field validation implies the potential for broader adoption in shale gas operations, promoting safer environmental practices.