Browsing by Subject "Membrane"
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A review of fouling mechanisms, control strategies and real-time fouling monitoring techniques in forward osmosis
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article Review)Forward osmosis has gained tremendous attention in the field of desalination and wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads to flux decline, can cause operational problems ... -
Comparison of dual stage ultrafiltration and hybrid ultrafiltration-forward osmosis process for harvesting microalgae (Tetraselmis sp.) biomass
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)In this study, a hybrid ultrafiltration-forward osmosis system was compared with a dual stage ultrafiltration process for the harvesting of marine microalgae. To the best of the author's knowledge none of the previous ... -
Copolyamide-clay nanotube polymer composite nanofiber membranes: Preparation, characterization and its asymmetric wettability driven oil/water emulsion separation towards sewage remediation
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)To address the problem of ever-increasing oily wastewater management, due to its directional liquid transport property, membranes with asymmetric wettability can be effectively used for emulsion separation. This study ... -
Fabrication of sustainable membranes with functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs)
( Elsevier Inc. , 2022 , Book chapter)Nanomaterials have contributed significantly to the enhancement of technological and industrial development. The conventional membranes used in various separation processes are limited in their abilities, performances, and ... -
Influence of casting solvents on co2/ch4 separation using polysulfone membranes
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)Polysulfone membranes exhibit resistance to high temperature with low manufacturing cost and high efficiency in the separation process. The composition of gases is an important step that estimates the efficiency of separation ... -
Investigation of thin-film composite hollow fiber forward osmosis membrane for osmotic concentration: A pilot-scale study
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The current study applied the forward osmosis (FO) based osmotic concentration (OC) process at the pilot-scale for concentrating synthetic feed solution (FS). The process water (PW) salinity represents effluents from the ... -
Modeling of mass transport of aqueous solutions of multi-solute organics through reverse osmosis membranes in case of solute–membrane affinity: Part 1. Model development and simulation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2005 , Article)A two-dimensional mathematical model is developed for transport of multi-solute liquid (aqueous) solutions through reverse osmosis membranes in which strong affinity may exist between the membrane polymer and the solutes. ... -
Novel aluminum oxide-impregnated carbon nanotube membrane for the removal of cadmium from aqueous solution
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)An aluminum oxide-impregnated carbon nanotube (CNT-Al2O3) membrane was developed via a novel approach and used in the removal of toxic metal cadmium ions, Cd(II). The membrane did not require any binder to hold the carbon ... -
Platinum degradation mechanisms in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) have the perspective to intensely decrease global emission through environmentally-friendly potential. This review paper summarizes the degradation of platinum catalyst layer ... -
Pressure retarded osmosis: Advancement, challenges and potential
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)An excessive amount of renewable energy could be possibly produced when solutions of dissimilar salinities are combined simultaneously in a semipermeable membrane. The aforestated energy harnessing for transformation into ... -
Recent developments in ultrafiltration membrane technology for the removal of potentially toxic elements, and enhanced antifouling performance: A review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The presence of high concentrations of heavy metals (potentially toxic elements) in water bodies generates serious environmental issues and health problems that led to a dramatic increase in wastewater treatment costs. ... -
Salinity gradient energy generation by pressure retarded osmosis: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) has gained attention due to its use as a salinity gradient energy-generating membrane process. This process can convert difference in salinity between two streams into energy as it allows ... -
Separation of water/oil emulsions by an electrospun copolyamide mat covered with a 2D Ti3C2Tx MXene
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Purpose: Copolyamide 6,10 (coPA) electrospun mats were covered with multilayered (ML) and single-layered (SL) MXene (Ti3C2Tx) as a membrane for the separation of water/vegetable oil emulsions. Methods: Prepared membranes ... -
Stability of membrane fouling particles under perikinetic and orthokinetic flow conditions
( Elsevier B.V. , 2004 , Article)Stability of fouling particles against Brownian motion (perikinetic) and simple shear flow (orthokinetic) was investigated. The effect of the various parameters such as particle radius, Hamaker constant, salt (1-1 type) ... -
Superhydrophobic surfaces for oil-water separation
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Oil spill in the environment is one of the serious issues faced around the world. Efficient oil removal and collection from water is a challenging task. Numerous costly and time-consuming physical, chemical, and biological ... -
The effect of electro spinning parameters on polystyrene nano fiber morphology: Oil-water separation
( Desalination Publications , 2018 , Article)This manuscript reports optimized conditions necessary to prepare electro-spun nano fibers and microfibers using two different forms of polystyrene (PS) in dimethylformamide (DMF). We conducted a systematic and methodical ... -
Zeolites nanocomposite membrane applications in CO2 capture
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Membrane technology is a novel and promising method for CO2 capture among the separation approaches. The chapter first introduces the various membrane materials and their preparation methods. Especially the zeolites membranes ...