Fundamental Modeling of Membrane Systems: Membrane and Process Performance

Fundamental Modelling of Membrane Systems: Membrane and Process Performance summarizes the state-of-the-art modeling approaches for all significant membrane processes, from molecular transport, to process level, helping researchers and students who carry out experimental research save time and accurately interpret experimental data. The book provides an overview of the different membrane technologies, handling micro-, ultra-, and nanofiltration, reverse and forward osmosis, pervaporation, gas permeation, supported liquid membranes, membrane contactors, membrane bioreactors and ion-exchange membrane systems. Examples of hybrid membrane systems are also included.

• Presents an accessible reference on how to model membranes and membrane processes
• Provides a clear, mathematical description of mass transfer in membrane systems
• Written by well-known, prominent authors in the field of membrane science

Patricia Luis is professor at the University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, in the division of Materials and Process Engineering. Her main research interests address CO2 capture and recovery using membrane contactors, water treatment and, process intensification in the chemical industry by applying advanced separation technology and environmental analyses. She authored more than 150 publications in these fields with more than 5000 citations. She is Editor in Chief of the journal Clean Technologies, and member of the Editorial Boards of the ‘Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology’, ‘Separation and Purification Technology’, ‘Heliyon’ and 'C-Journal'.