Membrane Technology for Sustainability

This book is a comprehensive assessment of the pivotal role that membrane technology plays in addressing ongoing environmental and sustainability challenges. It covers various aspects of membrane technology, with a focus on gas separation and water treatment membranes, and explains their principles, design, and applications. Readers interested in sustainable engineering will learn about membrane materials, fabrication techniques, performance optimization, and system integration, along with a holistic perspective on the capabilities and limitations of membranes. This book presents real-world case studies and success stories, highlighting the practical implementation of membrane technologies in various industries.

Features:

• Explains the use of membrane technology and its transformative potential for a greener and more resilient environment.
• Discusses membrane technology and its applications in gas and water treatment.
• Includes case studies that illustrate the performance of membrane processes in different applications with regard to sustainability.
• Provides insights into the challenges and opportunities of using membrane technology to improve gas and water treatment.
• Includes information on new membrane materials, processes, applications, and future trends.

This book is a great reference for researchers and graduate students in environmental engineering, water engineering, and chemical engineering. It is also an excellent resource for environmental engineers and professionals in the water and gas industry interested in sustainability.

Dr. Rizwan Nasir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has expertise in membrane technology for carbon dioxide separation and water treatment. He has authored and co-authored more than fifty journal articles, proceeding papers, and book chapters. He has secured 10 grants for his research work, and he works with different teams for these research projects.

Dr. Hafiz Abdul Mannan is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Polymer and Textile Engineering (IPTE), University of Punjab, Pakistan. He has worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia where he received his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2018. Dr. Mannan has more than ten years of teaching and research experience in Malaysia and Pakistan. He has research expertise in gas separation membranes, polymer nanocomposites, and advanced materials for CO2 capture. He has authored and co-authored more than 60 journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters.

Dr. Danial Qadir, an accomplished scientist and educator, is a trailblazer in membrane technology and water treatment. With a PhD focused on carbon-based mixed matrix membranes from Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Dr. Qadir has significantly improved synthesizing, characterizing, and modelling membranes. His expertise spans various domains, including biological and physical water treatments, gas separation using membranes (notably targeting CO2, CH4, H2), and nanomaterial synthesis. Dr. Qadir has professional and extensive academic experience from different institutions in Pakistan.