Handbook of Industrial Membranes Book

Introduction to Membrane Separations. Introduction. Contamination, particle size and separation. Membrane separation processes. Polarisation and fouling. Module designs. Membrane process equipment. Electrodialysis cell stacks and design. Laboratory equipment. Membrane Materials, Preparation and Characterisation. Introduction. Characterisation of membranes. Electrodialysis and ion exchange membranes. Gas Separations. Air and Gas Filtration and Cleaning. Separation of Liquid Mixtures/Pervaporation. Separation of Organic Vapour/Air Mixtures. Microfiltration. Analytical Application of Membranes. Water Desalination. Water Purification. Introduction. Laboratory water purification. Industrial Waste Water and Effluent Treatment. Introduction. Pulp, paper and textile industries. Absorption, Desorption and Extraction with Membranes. Waste Water Treatment and Liquid Membranes. Biotechnology and Medical Applications. Medical Applications. Recovery of Salts, Acids and Bases. Food Industry. Membranes for Electrochemical Cells. Electrokinetic Separations. Appendix. Indices.