Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-09-15

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0128172991

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Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Reverse and Forward Osmosis: Principles, Applications, Advances covers the important aspects of RO, FO and their combination in integrated systems, along with their specific and well-established applications. The book offers an overview of recent developments in the field of forward and reverse osmosis and their applications in water desalination, wastewater treatment, power generation and food processing. General principles, membrane module developments, membrane fouling, modeling, simulation and optimization of both technologies are also covered. The book's ultimate goal is to support the scientific community, professionals and enterprises that aspire to develop new applications. Provides an overview of the advances made in combining reverse osmosis membrane technology and the corresponding forward osmosis Provides a comprehensive review of advanced research on membrane processes for water desalination, wastewater treatments, etc. Addresses key issues in process intensification and extraction of energy from renewable sources Identifies further research needs for the practical implementation of these two membrane technologies

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2019-11-27

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0128173009

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Current Trends and Future Developments in (Bio-) Membranes: Membranes in Environmental Applications offers an overview of environmental pollution, covering the air, water, waste from agriculture and climate change, and including emerging offenders such as microplastics and electronic waste which can be solved by conventional and advanced membrane techniques. Chapters cover environmental pollution issues followed by specific membrane processes, problems related to environmental pollution, and the different techniques used for solving these problems. For each pollutant, such as CO2 and fuel, water and wastewater, waste from agriculture, etc., specific membrane processes are described. Users will find a comprehensive overview on the environmental problems that influence climate change and aquatic/water preservation, CO2 emission and air pollution, metals, toxic pollutants in water, wastewater problems and treatments, and more. Presents an overview on the interconnections between membrane technology and environmental issues Provides a comprehensive review of the environmental pollution issues tackled by membrane processes Addresses key issues in energy production from renewable sources

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0128136073

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Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field presents the main membrane techniques along with their basic principles, mode of operations, and applications. It covers well-known techniques such as ultrafiltration and membrane chromatography, while also exploring emerging membrane technologies which are finding their way in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including membrane emulsification, membrane bioreactors, and solvent-resistant nanofiltration. State-of-the-art applications of membrane systems in areas such as drug delivery and virus removal are also investigated by leading experts in the field. Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Processes in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological field is a definitive reference for academics, post-graduates, and researchers in the subjects of biochemical engineering, pharmaceutics, and biotechnology. It is also useful to R&D companies and institutions in these areas, specifically those interested in bioseparations, biopurification, bioproduction, and drug delivery. Offers an overview of classical membrane-based separation techniques such as ultrafiltration, microfiltration and virus filtration Discusses emerging membrane-based separation techniques such as nofiltration in the presence of solvent, membrane emulsification and membrane crystallization Outlines their applications to bioseparation, biopurification and bioproduction Includes examples in the production of vaccines, antibiotics, biomolecules, drugs, DNA and cells Lists membranes systems for drug delivery like liposomes, nanocapsules and bilayer membranes

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-01-05

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 0128183330

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Current Trends and Future Developments in (Bio-) Membranes: Recent Advances in Metallic Membranes presents recent developments in metallic membranes used in membrane reactors to save energy. It also offers a comprehensive review of the present state-of-the-art on the fabrication and design of metallic membranes and membrane reactors, considering various applications. This book focuses on the structure, preparation, characterization and applications of metallic membranes and membrane reactors, as well as transport mechanisms and simulation aspects. As recent research has focused on the development of metallic membranes and their applications, this book is an ideal reference on different production procedures and their use. Reviews metallic membranes research and applications Outlines the mechanisms of metallic membrane based processes Includes structure, preparation, characterization and properties of metallic membranes Highlights various applications of metallic membranes in energy production

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2024-01-15

Total Pages: 919

ISBN-13: 0323904246

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Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Engineering with Membranes discusses various aspects of membrane engineering. This includes, but is not limited to, the role of membranes in food production, treatment and recovery, their applications in electrochemical processes and devices, in drug delivery and in ionic materials, such as salts, acids and bases, recovery. In addition, this book approaches the above topics in a different angle than the existing publications, i.e., reviews technical difficulties, environmental challenges and economic analysis. Membranes are one of the technologies which can affect various aspects of engineering dealing with feeds and products. Membranes demonstrate selective purifying properties, hence, membranes can help in the removal of various pollutants onsite and without the need of adding extra units and apparatuses. Besides that, membranes help reactions shift forward and make the whole process more efficient. Describes the role of membrane in food production, treatment and purification Discusses the membrane applications in electronic processes and electrochemical devices Covers membranes in drug delivery systems and drug industries Reviews membranes in ionic materials recovery, such as salts, acids and bases

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2021-12-03

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0128232730

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Transport Phenomena in Membranes illustrates many aspects of mass transport in different membranes used in separation processes, along with their advantages when compared with other types of separation methods. This book focuses on introducing and analyzing transport phenomena in membranes and overviewing achievements in the development of mass transport mechanisms of various membranes. Hence, this book is a key reference text for R&D managers in industry interested in the development of membrane technologies as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students working in the wider area of the strategic treatment, separation and purification processes. This book is intended to act as a resource for a wide range of people in various separation fields, including students and researchers, consultants and engineers, operators and managers, who have an interest in membrane technology. Describes developments in transport phenomena in different membrane processes Provides a comprehensive reference book in the membrane field for students and engineers Describes membrane separation fundamentals and relates them to various potential applications

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2017-08-11

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 0444638679

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Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Silica Membranes: Preparation, Modelling, Application, and Commercialization discusses one of the most promising inorganic membranes, namely silica membranes, and their different applications. In the field of membrane separation technology, silica membranes play a key role in the future of the chemical industry as one of the most promising alternatives for separations at high temperatures and aggressive media. This book details the latest research findings, along with the potential industrial applications of an area that has seen growing research activity on various type of membranes due to the necessity of gas separation and water treatment processes. Many industrial companies and academic centers will find immense interest in learning about the best strategies for carrying out these processes. Reviews available methods for the characterization, preparation, and applications of silica membranes Includes new and emerging modeling methods Discusses silica membrane applications for hydrogen production and applications in CO2 capturing, water treatment, and pervaporation

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2018-09-12

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 0128135468

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Current Trends and Future Developments in (Bio-) Membranes: Renewable Energy Integrated with Membrane Operations offers an overview of advanced technologies in the field of water desalination, wastewater treatment and hydrogen production that is coupled with renewable energy sources. Membrane processes are well-recognized technologies in the field of water and wastewater treatment. This book reviews their potential and lists new technologies which allow for the use of solar, hydroelectric, wind, hydrothermal and other forms of renewable energy with the same effect. In addition, it highlights what has already been achieved in the integration of membrane reactors and energy produced by biomass. Provides an overview of the interconnections between membrane technology and renewable energy sources Provides a comprehensive review of advanced research on membrane processes for water desalination, wastewater treatment and hydrogen production Relates the various processes to energy sources, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal energy Addresses key issues involved in the use of renewable energy in wastewater treatment

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes
Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Author: Angelo Basile

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2020-01-30

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 0128168242

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Current Trends and Future Developments in Bio-Membranes: Membrane Technology for Water and Wastewater Treatment - Advances and Emerging Processes presents recent advances and a status update on the applications of membrane processes to both urban and industrial wastewater. Specific case studies of membrane technologies are described. Membrane processes have been widely studied, but their application in the wastewater sector is increasing rapidly. The book deals with the applications to the wastewater sector (e.g. MBR, NF, RO, ED) and emerging membrane technologies (e.g. MBfR, MD, FO, MFC). Specific case studies of membrane technology application and relevant wastewaters (e.g. municipal, dairy, oily refinery, etc.) are also discussed. Presents recent advances of wastewater treatment using membrane processes Outlines novel and emerging membrane technologies, e.g., membrane distillation, forward osmosis and membrane biofilm reactors Includes recent developments of more consolidated membrane processes, e.g., membrane biological reactors, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, etc., either for water treatment or desalination Includes interesting and instructive case studies on the application of membrane technologies to various wastewater sources, e.g., municipal, dairy, olive mill, refinery, pulp and paper