1st Edition
Membrane Separation in Wastewater Purification and Biotechnology Application
Introduction
1. Membrane Separation Technology
Introduction
Classification of Membrane Separation Processes
Overview on Transport Mechanism
Membrane Modules
Mode of Operation
Membrane Contactors
Membrane Reactor
Summary
2. Membrane Distillation
Introduction
Classification of Membrane Distillation Technology
Wetting of the Membrane
Applications of Membrane Distillation
Fabrication of Membrane for Membrane Distillation
DCMD and Utilization of Solar Energy Towards Filtration of Brackish Water (15)
Summary
3. Electrodialysis
Introduction
Understanding Electrolysis and Its Relevance to Electrodialysis?
Classification of Electrodialysis
Mathematical Interpretation of Electrodialysis
Membranes Used in Electrodialysis and Fouling
Integrated EDR-RO Process for Oily Wastewater
Integrate EDR-RO System for Brackish Water Treatment
Summary
4. Gas Separation and Pervaporation
Introduction
Types of Pervaporation Process
Principle of Separation of Multicomponent Mixture through Pervaporation
Mass Transport in Gas Separation Process
Mass Transport in Pervaporation
Why is the Pervaporation Process Preferred?
Process Design Parameters of Pervaporation Process
Membranes for Pervaporation
Industrial Scenario and Future Prospects
Summary
5. Liquid Membrane Separation
Understanding Liquid Membranes and their Significance
Emulsion Liquid Membrane (ELM)
Supported Liquid Membrane (SLM)
Characterization of SLM Based on Organic Solvent and Membrane Support
Bulk Liquid Membrane (BLM)
Summary
6. Dialysis and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)
Introduction
Overview on Dialysis Process
Dialysis Membrane
Biological Consideration of the Dialysis Membrane
ECMO
Summary
7. Micellar-enhanced Membrane Filtration
Introduction
Surfactant and Its Selection
Membrane Selection
Mode of Operation and Membrane Module
Economical Aspect of MEUF
Recovery and Regeneration of Surfactant from the Permeate and Retentate Stream
Challenges and Future Prospects of MEUF
Summary
8. Biosensors and Hydrogels
Introduction
Biosensors and Membranes
Mathematics on Biosensor Membrane
Hydrogel Biosensor
Mathematical Modeling of Hydrogel
Hydrogel: Scaffold Preparation
Summary
9. Control Application on Membrane Separation
Introduction
Theoretical Background
Summary
10. Insight on Recent and Future Perspectives of Advanced Membrane Materials and Technology
Introduction: Advanced Membrane Materials and Future Membrane Technologies
Responsive Polymers
Aptamers (Oligonucleic Acids)
Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites
Hydrogels
Hydrophobic, Oleophobic, Oleophilic, Superhydrophilic Materials for Membrane
Smart Gating Membranes
Membranes in Health Care: Wound Healing and Drug Delivery
Membrane Sensors
Biomimetic and Bioinspired Membranes
Summary
11. En-routing Machine Learning for Membrane Separation Process Optimization
Introduction
Mathematical Foundation for Machine Learning
Case Studies on the Applications of ML Tools for Membrane Separation
Summary
Appendix: Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm (LMA)
References
Index
Biography
Dwaipayan Sen is with the Department of Chemical Engineering, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India, where he has been serving as an Assistant Professor since 2015. He served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Agartala, India, from 2012 until 2015. He obtained his doctoral, master and bachelor degree from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He has been a Life Member of the IIChE, Kolkata since 2012. He has co-authored several book chapters along with a book and significant research publications in many reputed international journals. He has been recognized with several awards from industry and academia in his career.
Ankita Mazumder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, India. She completed her PhD in Engineering from Jadavpur University in the year 2021. She is actively involved in research and teaching related to wastewater treatment, reclamation and reuse, hybrid advanced membrane separation technologies, and value-added resource recovery. She has authored several research articles in reputed international journals and also published quite a few book chapters. She has received several awards in her field, including the Gold medallist award in Bachelor's degree.
