This chapter first briefly introduces basic concepts for membrane separation including membrane definition, membrane types, membrane formation and …

Membrane technology is considered as an efficient, environmentally friendly, and inexpensive technology for CO 2 separation. Various approaches to improve membrane performance are reviewed with the focus on permeability and selectivity parameters. Polymer-inorganic nanocomposite membranes, metal organic frameworks, …

Nowadays, membrane has played an important role in wastewater treatment. However, high membrane cost and membrane fouling has hindered the developing of conventional membrane separation technology. With low-cost supporting membrane and easy operation, dynamic membrane (DM) technology presents a new route for pollutants …

1.1. Introduction. Membrane processes are one of the fastest growing and fascinating fields in separation technology. Even though membrane processes are a relatively new type of separation technology, several membrane processes, particularly pressure-driven membrane processes including reverse osmosis (RO), nanofiltration …

The role of emerging membrane materials in the sustainability of water and energy production was reviewed by Roy and Ragunath (2018).Their review paper highlighted that to make membrane technologies a sustainable solution, the design and fabrication of novel membrane with tailored separation features is required.

Among the abovementioned technologies, membrane-based separation technology which encompasses a number of different and characteristic separation processes offers a more holistic solution and makes provision for treatments that deal with both salinity effect and the particularity of various pollutant characteristics.

Membranes can reduce the energy, carbon and space intensity of traditional separation processes for organic solvents (a term typically used to represent non …

Leading membrane separation technology - Evonik Industries. Evonik will further expand capacity for production of its SEPURAN® hollow fiber membranes in Schörfling and Lenzing, Austria. Evonik Chief Executive officer Christian Kullmann: "We are going full throttle for the green transformation and are investing a mid-double-digit million euro ...

Membranes selectively restrict the movement of various species, thus acting as a thin layer to separate two phases [7].Due to the high mass transfer rate, selectivity, and permeability of membranes, membrane technology has the potential to challenge and supplement conventional gas separation techniques [2].Some of the advantages of …

2. Membrane Technology for Wastewater Treatment. Basically, a membrane is a barrier which separates two phases from each other by restricting movement of components through it in a selective style [].Membranes have been in existence since the 18 th century. Since then, a lot of improvements have taken place to …

This chapter aims at introducing and demonstrating the membrane technology in CCS. The application of membrane in carbon capture mainly includes H 2 /CO 2 separation for pre-combustion, CO 2 /N 2 separation for post-combustion and O 2 /N 2 separation (air separation) for oxy-fuel combustion. There is a wide variety of …

Fundamentals of Membrane Separation Technology provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to this environmentally-friendly separation process. Using …

Learn about different types and applications of membrane separation technology from various chapters and articles on ScienceDirect. Find out how membranes are used for gas, liquid, and solid separation, and how they are combined with other methods …

The membrane is the most critical element of membrane separation technology and has a direct effect on the efficiency and practical application of the process. A membrane is a thin sheet, layer, or film that serves as a selective barrier inside two phases: gas, liquid, or vapor. A membrane, in other words, is a permeable barrier …

Learn about the principles, applications, and challenges of membrane technology for separating gas or liquid streams. Explore chapters and articles on various topics, …

The separation effect of high molecular weight difference solution is better. The applications of several main membrane separation technologies such as microfiltration, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis are reviewed, the methods of restoring membrane flux after membrane fouling are discussed, and their large-scale industrial ...

This special issue of Chemical Engineering & Technology on Membrane Separation presents a collection of 20 contributions including 2 reviews and 18 research articles. The major topics of the contributions have been synthesis of polymer-based membranes incorporated with nanoparticles, fabrication of membranes using new …

This review covers advances in membrane-based separation technologies for processing complex food-based biomolecular fractions. It discusses the ben…

Prof. Zhi Xu joined East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in 2019 as a full professor. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from University of Cincinnati in 2015. ... His current research interests focus on the synthesis of 2D materials and membrane separation. Rights and permissions. Reprints and permissions. About …

In the last years membrane processes for gas separation are gaining a larger acceptance in industry and in the market are competing with consolidated operations such as pressure swing absorption and cryogenic distillation. The key for new applications of membranes in challenging and harsh environments (e.g., petrochemistry) is the …

Membrane separation processes are currently the world's leading technology for producing clean water with a contribution of 53% of the total world share [90], [91]. Moreover, according to market reports, the global gas separation membrane market is expected grow substantially between 2017 and 2022, with a high expectation …

Overview. Membranes and Membrane Technologies is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on man-made, engineered membranes and their technologies. Publishes articles on new membrane materials, characterization, and testing of membrane materials. Covers a wide range of areas, from filtration processes to environmental protection.

The application of membrane separation technology in leachate treatment emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1976, Chian and Dewalle (1976) reported that RO could effectively reduce the COD in leachate. In 1982, Pohl Water Treatment Co., Ltd. introduced disc tube RO technology (DTRO), and in 1988, it was first applied to …

Offers a comprehensive overview of membrane science and technology from a single source Written by a renowned author with more than 40 years' experience in membrane science and technology, and polymer science Covers all major current applications of membrane technology in two definitive volumes Includes academic …

1. Introduction. The membrane functions as a selective barrier, transporting the desired substances while other substances are rejected (Qiu et al., 2019).In recent years, membrane separation technology (MST) has gained widespread attention due to its potential application in energy demand and sustainable green development (Zeng et …

In this paper, the principle of membrane separation and the process of membrane separation are briefly introduced, and then the application of membrane separation technology in drinking water purification, industrial wastewater treatment and desalination engineering is introduced, and the discussion and summary are made …

2 The Future of Membrane Processes: Challenges and Prospects 2.1 Membrane Materials. To a large extent, polymers represent today the dominant material family of membrane separation processes (Baker and Low, 2014).This statement applies for porous (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, dialysis) or dense (reverse osmosis, gas …

With the advancement in membrane technology, membrane separation technology has been found increasingly widespread applications in the pharmaceutical industry. It is utilized in drug separation and purification, wastewater treatment, and the recycling of wastewater resources. This study summarizes the application history of …

Membrane Technology and Applications. Internationally acknowledged text on separation membrane technology, presenting current theory and practice, plus …

The Membrane Science, Engineering and Technology (MAST) Center focuses on new membrane materials and processes and their industrial applications. Membranes are made of polymers, inorganic materials, or hybrids of the two. They are used for the separation and purification of chemical compounds, biological molecules, and other process …