Membrane Separations Technology: Principles and Applications

Richard D. Noble and S. Alexander Stern (Eds.)0-444-81633-X, 9780444816337

The field of membrane separation technology is presently in a state of rapid growth and innovation. Many different membrane separation processes have been developed during the past half century and new processes are constantly emerging from academic, industrial, and governmental laboratories. While new membrane separation processes are being conceived with remarkable frequency, existing processes are also being constantly improved in order to enhance their economic competitiveness. Significant improvements are currently being made in many aspects of membrane separation technology: in the development of new membrane materials with higher selectivity and/or permeability, in the fabrication methods for high-flux asymmetric or composite membranes, in membrane module construction and in process design. Membrane separation technology is presently being used in an impressive variety of applications and has generated businesses totalling over one billion U.S. dollars annually.The main objective of this book is to present the principles and applications of a variety of membrane separation processes from the unique perspectives of investigators who have made important contributions to their fields. Another objective is to provide the reader with an authoritative resource on various aspects of this rapidly growing technology. The text can be used by someone who wishes to learn about a general area of application as well as by the knowledgeable person seeking more detailed information.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Preface
Pages v-vi

List of contributors
Pages xix-xx

Chapter 1 Microfiltration and ultrafiltration Original Research Article
Pages 1-43
William Eykamp

Chapter 2 Polarization phenomena and membrane fouling Original Research Article
Pages 45-84
M.H.V. Mulder

Chapter 3 Vapor permeation Original Research Article
Pages 85-112
Y. Cen, R.N. Lichtenthaler

Chapter 4 Reverse osmosis Original Research Article
Pages 113-142
C.J.D. Fell

Chapter 5 Pervaporation Original Research Article
Pages 143-211
J. Néel

Chapter 6 Electrodialysis and related processes Original Research Article
Pages 213-281
H. Strathmann

Chapter 7 Liquid membranes (liquid pertraction) Original Research Article
Pages 283-352
L. Boyadzhiev, Z. Lazarova

Chapter 8 membrane bioseparations Original Research Article
Pages 353-413
Stephen L. Matson

Chapter 9 Food and beverage industry applications Original Research Article
Pages 415-465
Munir Cheryan, Jose R. Alvarez

Chapter 10 Membrane contactors Original Research Article
Pages 467-498
Bradley W. Reed, Michael J. Semmens, Edward L. Cussler

Chapter 11 Analysis and design of membrane permeators for gas separation Original Research Article
Pages 499-552
Amitava Sengupta, Kamalesh K. Sirkar

Chapter 12 Gas separation using inorganic membranes Original Research Article
Pages 553-588
Klaas Keizer, Robert J.R. Uhlhorn, Ton J. Burggraaf

Chapter 13 Economics of gas separation membrane processes Original Research Article
Pages 589-667
Robert Spillman

Chapter 14 Catalytic membrane reactors Original Research Article
Pages 669-712
John L. Falconer, Richard D. Noble, David P. Sperry

Subject index
Pages 713-718