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Overview of technologies for removal of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from water

  • Lappeenranta University of Technology
  • Linnaeus University

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Abstract

Wide use of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) as fuel oxygenates leads to worldwide environment contamination with this compound basically due to fuel leaks from storage or pipelines. Presence of MTBE in drinking water is of high environmental and social concern. Existing methods for MTBE removal from water have a number of limitations which can be possibly overcome in the future with use of emerging technologies. This work aims to provide an updated overview of recent developments in technologies for MTBE removal from water.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)415-433
Number of pages19
JournalScience of the Total Environment
Volume476-477
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation

Keywords

  • MTBE
  • Methyl tert-butyl ether removal
  • Review
  • Water treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Pollution

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