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@article{184826,
        author = {Krishna Kanhaiya Singh and Risha},
        title = {A CRITICAL STUDY ON EVOLVING TRENDS IN INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL SECTORS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {3263-3276},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184826},
        abstract = {The oil and petrochemical industries are the largest originators of industrial waste, producing complex effluent streams of wastes, emission gases, and solid residues that develop severe public health and environmental issues. Conventional management techniques that include incineration, landfilling, effluent treatment plants, and minimal resource recovery, had reduced the load of pollution but still they are not sufficient in handling sustainability goals and legislative guidelines. This paper provides a critical analysis of new and emerging waste management methodologies in the world oil and petrochemical industries with a focus on both technological and policy aspects. By means of systematic literature review, case studies, and regulatory mechanisms, the research assesses the efficiency of traditional methods and presents the movement toward innovative technologies like advanced oxidation processes, membrane filtration, bioremediation, waste-to-energy conversion, and monitoring using digital systems. Analysis also situates these developments within the context of sustainable solutions, including circular economy designs, zero-waste thinking, and integration of renewables into waste infrastructure. Despite stringent deployments in global refining hubs and early movements in India, persistent gaps occur in scalability, compliance, and life-cycle performance that still pose significant challenges. The report details that sustainable industrial waste management is not just based on technological innovation but on strong regulatory systems, inter-disciplinary studies, and geographically responsive techniques that balance environmental conservation, economic feasibility, and industrial competitiveness},
        keywords = {Oil, Petrochemical, Waste Management, Pollution, Environmental, Effluent Treatment},
        month = {September},
        }