Membrane separation systems---A research and development needs assessment
- Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (USA)
- Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
- California Univ., Berkeley, CA (USA)
- Texas Univ., Austin, TX (USA)
- Separation Systems Technology, San Diego, CA (USA)
- Fraunhofer-Institut fuer Grenzflaech
Membrane based separation technology, a relative newcomer on the separations scene, has demonstrated the potential of saving enormous amounts of energy in the processing industries if substituted for conventional separation systems. Over 1 quad annually, out of 2.6, can possibly be saved in liquid-to-gas separations, alone, if membrane separation systems gain wider acceptance, according to a recent DOE/OIP (DOE/NBM-80027730 (1986)) study. In recent years great strides have been made in the field and offer even greater energy savings in the future when substituted for other conventional separation techniques such as distillation, evaporation, filtration, sedimentation, and absorption. An assessment was conducted by a group of six internationally known membrane separations experts who examined the worldwide status of research in the seven major membrane areas. This encompassed four mature technology areas: reverse osmosis, micorfiltration, ultrafiltration, and electrodialysis; two developing areas: gas separation and and pervaporation; and one emerging technology: facilitated transport. Particular attention was paid to identifying the innovative processes currently emerging, and even further improvements which could gain wider acceptance for the more mature membrane technology. The topics that were pointed out as having the greatest research emphasis are pervaporation for organic-organic separations; gas separation; micorfiltration; an oxidant-resistant reverse osmosis membrane; and a fouling-resistant ultrafiltration membrane. 35 refs., 6 figs., 22 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Program Analysis; USDOE Membrane Separation Systems Research Needs Assessment Group (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/ER
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC01-88ER30133
- OSTI ID:
- 6885113
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/30133-H1-Vol.1; ON: DE90011771
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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