A detailed look at the most recent developments in sustainable membrane technology for use in energy, water, and the environment

A collection of twenty-seven groundbreaking papers on important ideas about the development of membrane science and technology, Sustainable Membrane Technology for Energy, Water, and Environment brings together contributions from leading international experts in one comprehensive volume. Covering the latest developments and most innovative ideas in the field, this book is a unique resource for understanding the growing interest in using membranes across several industries.

Divided into six chapters that cover new membrane materials and membrane development; membrane applications for gas and vapor separation; membrane applications in water treatment; environmental applications of membranes; energy applications of membranes; and other industrial membrane applications, the book looks at the current and emerging applications for membrane science and technology in detail. As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Middle East emerge as the next generation of membrane research and development centers, in part due to their need for water and natural gas production technology, this book provides invaluable insights into the cutting-edge work taking place in these regions. Additional topics covered also include new membrane materials, membrane applications for food processing, and much more.

Designed for engineers, scientists, professors, and graduate students who are engaged in membrane R&D activities, as well as for anyone interested in sustainable development, Sustainable Membrane Technology for Energy, Water, and Environment is a cutting-edge look at membrane applications.Content:
Chapter 1 Spinning Effect of Polyethersulfone Hollow Fiber Membrane Prepared by Water or Polyvinylpyrrolidone in Ternary Formulation (pages 1–10): Nurmin Bolong, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and Mohd Razman Salim
Chapter 2 Effect of Inorganic Particle on the Performance of Polyethersulfone?Cellulose Acetate Ultrafiltration Membranes (pages 11–28): Gangasalam Arthanareeswaran and Radhe Shyam Thakur
Chapter 3 Characterizations of Newly Developed Bacterial Cellulose–Chitosan Membrane with Pyrroline (pages 29–40): Siti Nur Hidayah Mohamad, Norhayati Pa'e, Abdul Halim Mohammad Yusof and Ida Idayu Muhamad
Chapter 4 Effect of Posttreatment to Enhance the Performance of Nanofiltration Asymmetric Membrane in Atrazine?Herbicide Removing Process (pages 41–50): Nora'aini Ali, Nurbaiti Abdul Hanid, Asmadi Ali, Ahmad Jusoh and Marinah Ariffin
Chapter 5 Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Assembled by Electrospinning: Effect of Dope Concentrations on the Structural and Pore Characterizations (pages 51–58): Agung Mataram, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and Takeshi Matsuura
Chapter 6 Polymer Structures and Carbon Dioxide Permeation Properties in Polymer Membranes (pages 59–73): Shinji Kanehashi, Shuichi Sato and Kazukiyo Nagai
Chapter 7 Gas Permeability and Electrical Properties of 6FDA?Based Polyimide Membranes (pages 75–86): Shuichi Sato, Sou Miyata, Shinji Kanehashi and Kazukiyo Nagai
Chapter 8 Polymeric Nanocomposite Membranes for Gas Separation (pages 87–94): Ghader Khanbabaei, Jamal Aalaei and Ali Rahmatpour
Chapter 9 Preparation of Perovskite Titania Ceramic Membrane by Sol?Gel Method (pages 95–104): Abdul Latif Ahmad, Sani N. A. Abdullah and Sharif Hussein Sharif Zein
Chapter 10 Fouling Characteristics and Cleaning Strategies of a PVDF Tubular Ultrafiltration Membrane in Natural Rubber Skim Latex Concentration Process (pages 105–122): Devaraj Veerasamy and Zairossani Mohd Nor
Chapter 11 Removal of Diethanolamine (DEA) from Wastewater Using Membrane Separation Processes (pages 123–141): Binyam Seyoum, Hilmi Mukhtar and Kok Keong Lau
Chapter 12 The Effect of Chitosan Membrane Preparation Parameters on Removal of Copper Ions (pages 143–156): Azadeh Ghaee, Mojtaba Shariaty?niassar and Jalal Barzin
Chapter 13 Analysis of Fouling and Flux Behavior in Cross?Flow Microfiltration of Nonalcoholic Beer by Ceramic Membrane (pages 157–167): Mehdi Yazdanshenas, Seyyed Ali Reza Tabatabaei Nejad, Mohammad Soltanieh and Luc Fillaudeau
Chapter 14 Comparison and Upgrading of Wastewater Treatment Plants for Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse by Means of Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Technology (pages 169–177): Mahdi Khosravi, Gagik Badalians Gholikandi and Hamid Reza Tashaouei
Chapter 15 Surface Treatment and Characterization of Polypropylene Hollow Fibers by Sol?Gel Method for Liquid Phase Microextraction (pages 179–189): Mohd Marsin Sanagi, Yanuardi Raharjo, Wan Aini Wan Ibrahim, Ahmedy Abu Naim, Syairah Salleh and Mazidatulakmam Miskam
Chapter 16 Effect of Different Additives on the Properties and Performance of Porous Polysulfone Hollow Fiber Membranes for CO2 Absorption (pages 191–201): Amir Mansourizadeh, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and Mohammad Ali Aroon
Chapter 17 Absorption of Carbon Dioxide through Flat?Sheet Membranes Using Various Aqueous Liquid Absorbents (pages 203–209): Abdul Latif Ahmad, Sunarti Abd Rahman and W. James Noel Fernando
Chapter 18 Preparation and Characterization of W/O Emulsion Liquid Membrane Containing Diethanolamine (DEA) for Carbon Dioxide Separation from Gas Mixtures (pages 211–220): Khairul Sozana Nor Kamarudin and Inamullah Bhatti
Chapter 19 Removal of Dyes from Liquid Waste Solution: Study on Liquid Membrane Component Selection and Stability (pages 221–229): Norasikin Othman, Norlisa Mili, Ani Idris and Siti Nazrah Zailani
Chapter 20 Modeling and Analysis of Solar?Powered Membrane Distillation Unit for Seawater Desalination (pages 231–241): Fawzi Banat and Mohammed Al?Jarrah
Chapter 21 Polystyrene Ionomers Functionalized with Partially Fluorinated Short Side?Chain Sulfonic Acid for Fuel Cell Membrane Applications (pages 243–249): Ying Chang and Chulsung Bae
Chapter 22 Contribution of Nanoclays to the Barrier Properties of SPEEK/Cloisite15A® Nanocomposite Membrane for DMFC Application (pages 251–265): Juhana Jaafar and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Chapter 23 Purification of Biogas Using Carbon Nanotubes Mixed Matrix Membrane: Effect of Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes Using Silane Agent (pages 267–275): Tutuk Joko Kusworo, Abdullah Busairi, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Azeman Mustafa and Azeman Budiyono
Chapter 24 Selectivity of Polymeric Solvent Resistant Nanofiltration Membranes for Biodiesel Separation (pages 277–287): Rahimah Othman, Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Manal Ismail and Jumat Salimon
Chapter 26 P?Xylene Separation from Ternary Xylene Mixture Over Silicalite?1 Membrane: Process Optimization (pages 299–307): Yin Fong Yeong, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah, Abdul Latif Ahmad and Subhash Bhatia
Chapter 27 Ammonia Removal from Saline Water by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation (pages 309–317): Rosalam Sarbatly and Chel?Ken Chiam
Chapter 25 Pervaporation Performance of Methyl Tert Buthyl Ether/Methanol Mixtures through Natural Rubber/Polystyrene Interpenetrating Polymer Network Membranes (pages 289–297): Mohd Ghazali Mohd Nawawi, Nur Azrini Ramlee and Fathie Ahmad Zakil