Advanced Membrane Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications

• Author : Angelo Basile,Suzana Pereira Nunes
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release Date : 2011-09
• Total pages : 850
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Progress in membrane materials, selective membrane design, and computer modeling and simulation have contributed greatly to the application of advanced membranes in conventional and alternative power sectors, as well as to clean industry applications. This book presents a comprehensive review of membrane science and technology....

• Author : Angelo Basile,Suzana Pereira Nunes
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2011-08-24
• Total pages : 848
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Membrane materials allow for the selective separation of gas and vapour and for ion transport. Materials research and development continues to drive improvements in the design, manufacture and integration of membrane technologies as critical components in both sustainable energy and clean industry applications. Membrane utilisation offers process simplification and intensification ...

• Author : Angelo Basile,Evangelos P. Favvas
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2018-07-18
• Total pages : 668
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Carbon Dioxide Separation/Capture by Using Membranes explores the unique property of membranes to separate gases with different physical and chemical properties. The book covers both polymeric and inorganic materials for CO2 separation and explains their mechanism of action, allowing for the ...

• Author : A Gugliuzza,Angelo Basile
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release Date : 2014-03-31
• Total pages : 438
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : The development and deployment of membrane technologies continues to advance thanks to innovative materials and novel engineering approaches. Membranes for clean and renewable power applications introduces the principles and concepts of membrane technology and explores the use of this technology in clean energy applications. Chapters in part one introduce the ...

• Author : Christoph Hartnig,Christina Roth
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2012-03-19
• Total pages : 430
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) technology are promising forms of low-temperature electrochemical power conversion technologies that operate on hydrogen and methanol respectively. Featuring high electrical efficiency and low operational emissions, they have attracted intense worldwide commercialization research and development efforts. These R&D ...

• Author : Andrea Cipollina,Giorgio Micale
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release Date : 2016-03-01
• Total pages : 362
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Salinity gradient energy, also known as blue energy and osmotic energy, is the energy obtainable from the difference in salt concentration between two feed solutions, typically sea water and river water. It is a large-scale renewable resource that can be harvested and converted to electricity. Efficient extraction of this energy ...

• Author : Angelo Basile,Luisa Di Paola,Faisal Hai,Vincenzo Piemonte
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2015-02-10
• Total pages : 696
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Membrane Reactors for Energy Applications and Basic Chemical Production presents a discussion of the increasing interest in membrane reactors that has emerged in recent years from both the scientific and industrial communities, in particular their usage for energy applications and basic chemical production. Part One of the text investigates membrane ...

• Author : Maulin P. Shah,Susana Rodriguez-Couto
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2021-05-27
• Total pages : 730
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Membrane-Based Hybrid Processes for Wastewater Treatment analyzes and discusses the potential of membrane-based hybrid processes for the treatment of complex industrial wastewater, the recovery of valuable compounds, and water reutilization. In addition, recent and future trends in membrane technology are highlighted. Industrial wastewater contains a large variety of compounds, such ...

• Author : J A Kilner,S J Skinner,S J C Irvine,P P Edwards
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2012-09-28
• Total pages : 708
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Global demand for low cost, efficient and sustainable energy production is ever increasing. Driven by recent discoveries and innovation in the science and technology of materials, applications based on functional materials are becoming increasingly important. Functional materials for sustainable energy applications provides an essential guide to the development and application ...

• Author : Richard Folkson
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2014-03-19
• Total pages : 784
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Most vehicles run on fossil fuels, and this presents a major emissions problem as demand for fuel continues to increase. Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicle Technologies gives an overview of key developments in advanced fuels and vehicle technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the automotive sector. ...

• Author : Alberto Figoli,Alfredo Cassano,Angelo Basile
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release Date : 2016-02-19
• Total pages : 520
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Membrane Technologies for Biorefining highlights the best practices needed for the efficient and environmentally-compatible separation techniques that are fundamental to the conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals for use as alternatives to petroleum refining. Membrane technologies are increasingly of interest in biorefineries due to their modest energy consumption, low ...

• Author : Angelo Basile,Alfredo Cassano,Navin K Rastogi
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release Date : 2015-02-28
• Total pages : 666
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Advances in Membrane Technologies for Water Treatment: Materials, Processes and Applications provides a detailed overview of advanced water treatment methods involving membranes, which are increasingly seen as effective replacements for a range of conventional water treatment methods. The text begins with reviews of novel membrane materials and advances in membrane ...

• Author : Robin Wiltshire
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release Date : 2015-08-31
• Total pages : 364
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Advanced District Heating and Cooling (DHC) Systems presents the latest information on the topic, providing valuable information on the distribution of centrally generated heat or cold energy to buildings, usually in the form of space heating, cooling, and hot water. As DHC systems are more efficient and less polluting than ...

• Author : Augusto Di Gianfrancesco
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release Date : 2016-09-01
• Total pages : 900
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : Materials for Ultra-Supercritical and Advanced Ultra-Supercritical Power Plants provides researchers in academia and industry with an essential overview of the stronger high-temperature materials required for key process components, such as membrane wall tubes, high-pressure steam piping and headers, superheater tubes, forged rotors, cast components, and bolting and blading for steam ...

• Author : Ahmad Fauzi Ismail,Nidal Hilal,Juhana Jaafar,Chris Wright
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release Date : 2019-07-30
• Total pages : 300
• ISBN : 9780081016909

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Summary : This book focuses on the nanofiber membrane’s fabrication, characterization, and performance for medical, environment and energy applications. Topics include polymer, inorganic and composite-form nanofiber membrane materials. Top Research teams from varied disciplines and continents outline applied nanofiber membrane fabrication techniques and characterizations. Promising nanofiber membranes for improving and enhancing ...