Membrane Technology in Energy Applications

Complete learning resource to understand membrane technology for gas, ion, and water transportation and/or separation

This book provides important information on membranes for energy production as well as the recent key advances that have been made in the field. It benefits the reader not only by providing insight into the application of membranes in the energy industry, but also by explaining the principles or theories behind this important application, including the transport of small molecules such as gas, ion, and water.

Contributed by a world-renowned and long-standing expert in the field of membrane materials and processes, the book covers many important areas of interest, such as:

• The history of membrane science and technology
• Fundamentals of membrane technology, including principles of membrane formation and principle behind
• Gas separation using membrane technology
• Membranes for ion transport or separation realized in energy generation and storage
• The future direction and outlook of membrane technology in energy application and industry

This book is a must-have resource for professionals in the field who wish to gain mastery over the topic of membranes and how they relate to energy application. Many different types of scientists and engineers will be able to derive immense value from its comprehensive yet concise approach.

Young Moo Lee is currently Distinguished Professor of Energy Engineering at Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. He served as the 14th President of Hanyang University from 2015 to 2019. He is engaged in novel membrane materials and processes for gas and vapor separation including thermally rearranged polymer membranes, organic–inorganic hybrid membranes, surface modified membranes, and the design of novel polymers for fuel cells. Professor Lee has received numerous awards such as Top 100 Research Award by Korea Research Foundation (2017), Kyung Am Award (2012), and Top 50 Research Award by Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (2008).