Introduction to Membrane Science and Technology

Written by a dedicated lecturer and leading membrane scientist, who has worked both in academia and industry, this advanced textbook provides an impressive overview of all aspects of membranes and their applications. Together with numerous industrial case studies, practical examples and questions, the book provides an excellent and comprehensive introduction to the topic. Advanced students as well as process and chemical engineers working in industry will profit from this resource. A significant feature of the book is the treatment of more recently developed membranes and their applications in energy conversion, biomedical components, controlled release devices and environmental engineering with an indication of the present and future commercial impact.

 

The solutions to the questions in the book cdan be found under

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From the Contents:

* Introduction

* Fundamentals

* Membrane Preparation and Characterization

* Principles of Membrane Separation Processes

* Membrane Modules and Concentration Polarization

* Membrane Process Design and Operation

Preface
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INTRODUCTION
Overview of Membrane Science and Technology
History of Membranes Science and Technology
Advantages and Limitations of Membrane Processes
The Membrane-Based Industry: Its Structures and Markets
Future Developments in Membrane Science and Technology
Summary
 
FUNDAMENTALS
Introduction
Definition of Terms
Fundamentals of Mass Transport in Membranes and Membrane Processes
Mathematical Description of Mass Transport in Membranes
 
MEMBRANE PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION
Introduction
Membrane Materials
Preparation of Membranes
Membrane Characterization
 
PRINCIPLES OF MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESSSES
Introduction
The Principle of Membrane Filtration Processes
The Principle of Gas and Vapor Separation
The Principle of Dialysis
The Principle of Electromembrane Processes
The Principle of Membrane Contactors
Membrane Reactors
Membrane-Based Controlled Release of Active Agents
 
MEMBRANE MODULES AND CONCENTRATION POLARIZATION
Introduction
Membrane Modules
Concentration Polarization and Membrane Fouling
 
MEMBRANE PROCESS DESIGN AND OPERATION
Introduction
Membrane Filtration Processes
Gas Separation
Pervaporation
Dialysis
Electrodialysis and Related Processes
 
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
 
 

• By (author) Heinrich Strathmann