Research progress of supercritical water oxidation technology for oily sludge treatment

Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology is efficient and offers significant development potential for hazardous waste treatment. The use of water in a supercritical state with special physical and chemical properties for refractory organic matter processing offers significant advantages. This article summarizes (i) the mechanism of SCWO technology and its research progress for oily sludge treatment; (ii) the effects of reaction temperature, pressure, residence time, oxygen ratio, catalyst, antioxidant, and other factors on oily sludge treatment; and (iii) problems in the current process. Finally, SCWO technology for the future development of oily sludge treatment is discussed.