Membrane

Fixed-site-carrier (FSC) membranes for CO2 capture were prepared and investigated using commercial high molecular weight polyvinyl amine (PVAm) casted on two polysulfone (PSf) supports with different molecular weight cut-off (20,000 and 50,000). Using humidified premixed gas (10 mol% CO2, 90 mol% N2

Starch hydrolysates were prepared by enzymatic hydrolysis with a -amylase and mixture of glucoamylase and pullulanase. Additionally the so-called filtration enzyme action (lysophospholipase) was introduced for starch hydrolysates production. Enzymatic hydrolysates were purified on filtration unit (A

The fouling characteristics of ultrafiltration membranes used in drinking water were investigated when used alone and when used in an integrated biofilter-membrane system to treat a humic-acid laden solution. Membrane strands from sacrificial modules operating in parallel with bench-scale modules we

Biodegradable polymer/layered silicate nanocomposite membranes were prepared by solution casting method for the application of dehumidification and gas separation. The intercalation and exfoliation of clay in the prepared nanocomposite membranes were confirmed through X-ray diffraction study (XRD).

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a remarkable membrane material. Due to its high melting point, PTFE fine powder cannot be processed using the conventional melting processing methods. Instead, techniques such as paste extrusion, rolling and sintering have to be employed. In this paper, a PID contro

This paper discusses the use of membranes for gas transfer in water and wastewater treatment. Typically, membrane bioreactors use microporous membranes to enhance treatment through improved solids separation. In a number of recent research studies, however, gas-permeable membranes have also been use

Direct observation (DO) technique allowed the visualisation of fouling deposition and removal in real time and in a non-invasive manner. The DO setup was relatively simple and featured a crossflow hollow fibre membrane module, a microscope and a video camera. Transmembrane pressure (TMP) and fouling

An economic study was conducted to evaluate the costs of fluoride removal by electrodialysis on the basis of industrial and economic data. The investment and operating costs were estimated for an industrial plant with a capacity of 2200 m3/d water consumption for 50,000 per capita according to Moroc

Magnetic ion exchange (MIEX®) resin can effectively remove significant amounts of organic matter from biologically treated sewage effluent. The MIEX® process has mainly been used as a batch process, which requires a large area for accommodating both contact tank and settling tank in the treatment pr

New strategies are necessary for efficient separation, purification and enrichment in biotechnology, medicine, and food technology as well as in the chemical and petrochemical industries. For such applications novel high-performance materials made by molecular surface engineering (MSE) are required.