Advanced Membrane Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications

Angelo Basile, a Chemical Engineer with Ph.D. in Technical Physics, is author of hundreds of papers, books, chapter-books, and Special Issues in the field of Membrane Science and Technology, with also various Italian, European and worldwide patents. He is an Associate Editor of various int. journals (IJHE, APCEJ, etc), Editor-in-Chief of the Int. J. Membrane Sci. & Techn., and member of the Editorial Board of more 25 int. journals. Today Basile is working at General TAG, Via Mastri Ligornettesi n. 28, Ligornetto 6853 - Switzerland.

Dr Suzana Pereira Nunes is Principal Research Scientist at the Centre for Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The editors are renowned for their research and development of advanced membrane technologies.

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 in industry, providing low-cost, and efficient and reliable operation, and contributing towards emissions reductions and energy security. Advanced membrane science and technology for sustainable energy and environmental applications presents a comprehensive review of membrane utilisation and integration within energy and environmental industries.

Part one introduces the topic of membrane science and engineering, from the fundamentals of membrane processes and separation to membrane characterization and economic analysis. Part two focuses on membrane utilisation for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture in coal and gas power plants, including pre- and post-combustion and oxygen transport technologies. Part three reviews membranes for the petrochemical industry, with chapters covering hydrocarbon fuel, natural gas and synthesis gas processing, as well as advanced biofuels production. Part four covers membranes for alternative energy applications and energy storage, such as membrane technology for redox and lithium batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen production. Finally, part five discusses membranes utilisation in industrial and environmental applications, including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and forward osmosis, as well as water, wastewater and nuclear power applications.

With its distinguished editors and team of expert contributors, Advanced membrane science and technology for sustainable energy and environmental applications is an essential reference for membrane and materials engineers and manufacturers, as well as researchers and academics interested in this field.

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Preface

Part I: Introduction to membrane science and engineering

Chapter 1: Fundamental membrane processes, science and engineering

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Membrane processes

1.3 Conclusions and future trends

Chapter 2: Fundamental science of gas and vapour separation in polymeric membranes

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Basic principles and definitions of separation processes

2.3 Effects of the properties of penetrants and polymers

2.4 Effects of pressure on transport parameters

2.5 Effects of temperature on transport parameters

2.6 Gas permeability of polymers: objects of membrane gas separation

2.8 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 3: Characterization of membranes for energy and environmental applications

Abstract:

3.1 Polymer and carbon molecular sieve membranes

3.2 Zeolite and mixed matrix membranes

3.3 Mass transport characterization

3.4 Conclusions

3.6 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 4: Economic analysis of membrane use in industrial applications

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Economic analysis

4.3 Case studies

4.4 Conclusions and future trends

Part II: Membranes for coal and gas power plants: carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, synthesis gas processing and oxygen (O2) transport

Chapter 5: Membrane technology for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture in power plants

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Reasons for using membranes for carbon dioxide (CO2) separation and sequestration

5.3 A short review of membrane technology for CO2 separation

5.4 Performance of membrane processes for CO2 sequestration

5.5 Membrane modules for CO2 sequestration

5.6 Design for power plant integration

5.7 Cost considerations and membrane technology at the industrial scale

5.8 Modelling aspects of gas permeation membrane modules

5.9 Conclusions and future trends

5.11 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 6: Polymeric membranes for post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Basic principles of flue gas membrane separation

6.3 Membrane development and applications in power plants

6.4 Operation and performance issues and analysis

6.5 Advantages and limitations

6.6 Future trends

Chapter 7: Inorganic membranes for pre-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Inorganic membranes for carbon dioxide (CO2) separation

7.3 Membrane reactors for CO2 capture

7.4 Techno-economic analysis of the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) and natural gas combined cycle (NGCC)

7.5 Conclusions and future trends

Chapter 8: Inorganic membranes for synthesis gas processing

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Basic principles of membrane operation

8.3 Membrane materials and development

8.4 Application and integration in industry

8.5 Membrane modules

8.6 Future trends

8.7 Conclusions

8.9 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 9: Oxygen transport membranes: dense ceramic membranes for power plant applications

Abstract:

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Oxygen transport membrane materials, development and design

9.3 Principles of oxygen membrane separation

9.4 Application and integration in power plants

9.5 Oxygen transport membranes

9.6 Future trends

9.7 Conclusions

9.8 Acknowledgements

Part III: Membranes for the petrochemical industry: hydrocarbon fuel and natural gas processing, and advanced biofuels production

Chapter 10: Membranes for hydrocarbon fuel processing and separation

Abstract:

10.1 Introductio