Emerging Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water Treatment [Hardcover]

Emerging Membrane Technology for Sustainable Water Treatment provides the latest information on the impending crisis posed by water stress and poor sanitation, a timely issue that is one of the greatest human challenges of the 21st century. The book also discusses the use of membrane technology, a serious contender that can be used to confront the crisis on a global scale, along with its specific uses as a solution to this escalating problem.

• Provides a unique source on membrane technology and its application for water treatment
• Focuses on technologies designed for the treatment of seawater and brackish water
• Highlights the most economically and environmentally friendly membrane technologies
• Lists various technologies and emphasizes their link to renewable energy, energy efficiency, nanotechnology, reuse, and recycle

Section 1: Membrane Processes for Global Water Solutions

1. Ethical and Sustainable Utilisation of Water: Global Scenarios

and Engineering Responsibilities

W. Richard Bowen

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Global Perspectives

1.3 Global Plans

1.4 Engineering Responsibilities

1.5 Membrane Engineering

References

2. Introduction to Membrane Processes for Water Treatment

Rajindar Singh, Nicholas P. Hankins

2.1 Membrane Materials

2.2 Membrane Separation

2.3 Membrane Processes

2.4 Hybrid Membrane Plants 2.5 Membrane Modules

2.6 Membrane Fouling and Control

2.7 Recent Developments and Future Prospects

References

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