Methods for evaluating total oil and grease in water

Authors

  • Janaina Tavares Goulart de Sá Belchior de Oliveira Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry – Directory of Scientific Metrology - National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology, Av. Nossa Senhora das Graças, 50 – Xerém – Duque de Caxias – RJ – Brazil – 25250-020
  • Sidney Telles Belchior de Oliveira Filho Beer Production Management - Directory of Operations – Coca-Cola Andina Brazil, Av Automóvel Clube, 4945 – Taquara – Duque de Caxias – RJ – Brazil – 22272-030
  • Rodrigo Pereira Barreto da Costa Félix Laboratory of Ultrasound - Directory of Scientific Metrology - National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology, Av. Nossa Senhora das Graças, 50 – Xerém – Duque de Caxias – RJ – Brazil - 25250-020

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/actaimeko.v14i4.1996

Keywords:

oil, grease, methodology, environmental, scoping review

Abstract

This paper explores the correlation between the volume of scholarly publications on methodological approaches to total oil and grease (TOG) in wastewater and the implementation of public policies from 1970 to 2023, catalysed by resolutions adopted under the auspices of the United Nations. This period coincides with the emergence of global concerns about climate change and environmental protection. The analysis highlights a steady increase in publications, with research trends closely mirroring policy shifts. Initial studies in the 1970s laid the groundwork for subsequent research, as major global conferences and regulatory changes consistently spurred new publications. Notably, 68.75 % of the reviewed literature was published in the last decade, with nearly 40 % published in the past 2.5 years—reflecting the topic's sustained and increasing relevance.

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Published

2025-12-22

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 4 (2025)

Section

Research Papers

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