Modern Membrane Technology and Its Application Guide

Author: Wang Xuesong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Modern membrane technology is a high-tech field involving multiple disciplines. Due to its advantages such as low energy consumption, high single-stage separation efficiency, simple processes, and environmental friendliness, it has garnered significant attention from the scientific community and industrial sectors in recent years, with its application areas becoming increasingly broad. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the fundamental principles, membrane fabrication methods, membrane property testing, application examples, and new developments in various functional membrane technologies of the modern era. The book is divided into six parts. Part 1 focuses on membrane processes, primarily discussing separation membranes, while also covering other functional membranes such as reaction membranes, recognition and sensing membranes, energy conversion membranes, and bio-membranes. Part 2 introduces the preparation processes and performance testing of various organic and inorganic membranes. Part 3 covers the construction and assembly methods of various membrane equipment and membrane modules. Part 4 discusses the operational processes and process design of membrane technology. Part 5 explores process-related issues in membrane separation device operation, specifically addressing the causes and prevention of concentration polarization, membrane fouling, and pretreatment methods for feedwater. Part 6 focuses on the development and prospects of membrane technology, highlighting newly developed membrane materials and advanced membrane fabrication processes. This book is rich in content, with novel material selection, extensive examples, and illustrative visuals. It emphasizes both theory and practice in its writing, comprehensively elaborating on the new advancements and application directions of modern membrane technology. It further enables readers to gain a more comprehensive understanding of membrane functions, broaden their horizons, stimulate their thinking, and inspire innovation. This book holds significant reference value for researchers and engineering professionals working in water treatment, food processing, electronics, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, dyeing and printing, gas separation, biotechnology, and analytical monitoring. It is also suitable for enterprise experts, practitioners, and management personnel at various levels, as well as faculty and students at universities and colleges who are interested in membrane technology. Additionally, it can serve as an introductory reading for beginners with an interest in membrane technology.