The present invention provides systems, methods and devices for removing contaminants from an aqueous stream. In embodiments, these systems and methods may be applied to particular applications, for example removal of contaminants in aqueous streams associated with the petroleum industry.
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1. A method of removing contaminants from frac flowback water or oilfield produced water, wherein the contaminants comprise dissolved iron, suspended solids, and oil, and further wherein the dissolved iron comprises ferrous iron, said method comprising the steps of: contacting the water with an oxid
1. A method of removing contaminants from frac flowback water or oilfield produced water, wherein the contaminants comprise dissolved iron, suspended solids, and oil, and further wherein the dissolved iron comprises ferrous iron, said method comprising the steps of: contacting the water with an oxidizing agent wherein the oxidizing agent oxidizes the ferrous iron to form precipitated ferric iron, and removing the precipitated ferric iron from the water,contacting the water with a suspended solids module comprising a targeted sorbent having a specific affinity for the suspended solids in the water, wherein the targeted sorbent having a specific affinity for the suspended solids comprises a suspended solids supportive substrate modified with a cationic polymer thereby removing the suspended solids from the water, wherein the cationic polymer is selected from the group consisting of linear or branched polyethyleneimine, poly-DADMAC, epichlorohydrin/DMA condensation polymers, chitosan, cationic starches, and styrene maleic anhydride imide; andcontacting the water with an oil removal module comprising a targeted sorbent having a specific affinity for the oil in the water, wherein the targeted sorbent having a specific affinity for the oil comprises an oil removal supportive substrate modified with a hydrophobic cationic material selected from the group consisting of 3-trihydroxysilylpropyldimethylalkyl (C6-C22) ammonium halide, 3-trimethoxysilylpropyldimethylalkyl (C6-C22) ammonium halide and 3-triethoxysilylpropyldimethylalkyl (C6-C22) ammonium halide, thereby removing the oil from the water. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising directing the water carrying the oxidized contaminants into a sequestration unit comprising a filtration medium specific for removing the oxidized contaminants, which filtration medium removes the oxidized contaminants from the water. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising removing the excess oxidizing agent. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidizing agent is selected from the group consisting of ozone, oxygen, chlorine, chlorite, hypochlorite, permanganate, peroxide, persulfate, perborate, and N-halogenated hydantoin. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the suspended solids supportive substrate and the oil removal supportive substrate is an inorganic substrate. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein each inorganic substrate is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, dolomite, zeolite, calcium sulfate, kaolin, talc, titanium dioxide, sand, diatomaceous earth, aluminum hydroxide, silica, other metal oxides and clays. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the clay is attapulgite or bentonite. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the targeted sorbent is in series with the oxidizing agent. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the targeted sorbent is parallel with the oxidizing agent. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the suspended solids includes a material selected from the group consisting of clays, weighting agents, barite, drilling muds and silt. 11. The method of claim 6, wherein the inorganic substrate is selected from the group consisting of zeolite, sand, and diatomaceous earth.
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