Integrated Membrane Systems and Processes [Hardcover]

The book examines the possibility of integrating different membrane unit operations (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, electrodialysis and gas separation) in the same industrial cycle or in combination with conventional separation systems. It gives careful analysis of the technical aspects, and the possible fields of industrial development.

The book reviews many original solutions in water desalination, agro-food productions and wastewater treatments, highlighting the advantages achievable in terms of product quality, compactness, rationalization and optimization of productive cycles, reduction of environmental impact and energy saving.  Also included are examples of membrane reactors and their integration with a fuel cell; polymeric membranes in the integrated gasification combined cycle power plants; integrating a membrane reformer into a solar system; and  potential application of membrane integrated systems in the fusion reactor fuel cycle.

With detailed analysis and broad coverage, the book is divided into two sections: Bio-applications and Inorganic Applications.

List of Contributors ix

Preface xi

1 Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis in Integrated Membrane Processes 1
Catherine Charcosset

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Membrane Processes 2

1.2.1 Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration and Nanofiltration 2

1.2.2 Reverse Osmosis 3

1.2.3 Membrane Distillation 3

1.2.4 Electrodialysis 4

1.2.5 Membrane Bioreactors 5

1.3 Combination of Various Membrane Processes 6

1.3.1 Pressure-Driven Separation Processes 6

1.3.2 Membrane Distillation and Pressure-Driven Membrane Processes 12

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