Membrane technology and environmental applications [[electronic resource] /] / sponsored by Membrane Technology Task Committee of the Environmental Council, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; edited by Tian C. Zhang ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910463003503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Reston, VA, : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2012
• ISBN: 0-7844-7689-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (755 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): ZhangTian C
• Disciplina: 660/.28424
• Soggetti: Membrane separation; Water - Purification - Membrane filtration; Gas separation membranes; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Contributing Authors""; ""Chapter 1 The Values of Membrane Science and Technology: Introduction and Overview""; ""1.1 Key Progresses in Membrane Science and Technology""; ""1.2 Overview of Applications of Membrane Technologies""; ""1.3 Key Drivers, Restraints, and Research Needs""; ""1.4 Book Overview""; ""1.5 Summary""; ""1.6 References""; ""Chapter 2 Delineation of Membrane Processes""; ""2.1 Different Membrane Processes""; ""2.2 Membrane Materials, Modules, and Systems""; ""2.3 Membrane Fouling""; ""2.4 Membrane Cleaning""; ""2.5 Different Membrane Processes""""2.6 Microfiltration Hybrid Systems""; ""2.7 Conclusion""; ""2.8 References""; ""Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Membrane Processes""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Membrane Materials and Properties""; ""3.3 Separation Mechanisms for Different Membrane Processes""; ""3.4 Modeling/Simulation in Membrane Processes""; ""3.5 Future Perspectives""; ""3.6 Summary""; ""3.7 References""; ""Chapter 4 Membrane Fouling in MBRs: Mechanisms and Control""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Types of Membrane Fouling""; ""4.3 Membrane Fouling Mechanisms in MBRs""; ""4.4 Factors Affecting Membrane Fouling""""4.5 Fouling Control Strategies""; ""4.6 Conclusions""; ""4.7 References""; ""Chapter 5 Membrane Processes for Drinking Water Treatment""; ""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 Membrane Processes""; ""5.3 Membrane Applications in Potable Water Treatment""; ""5.4 Case Studies""; ""5.5 Conclusions""; ""5.6 References""; ""Chapter 6 Membrane Processes for Wastewater Treatment""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Sources and Characteristics of Wastewater""; ""6.3 Types of Membranes Applied in Wastewater Treatment""; ""6.4 Membrane Filtration Processe for Domestic and Municipal Wastewater Treatment""""6.5 Membrane Processes for Industrial Wastewater Treatment""; ""6.6 Dynamic Membrane Processes for Wastewater Treatment""; ""6.7 Conclusions""; ""6.8 References""; ""Chapter 7 Applications of Membrane Processes for Concentrated Industrial Wastewater Treatment""; ""7.1 Introduction""; ""7.2 Applications to Industrial Wastewater Treatment""; ""7.3 Constraints""; ""7.4 Techno-Economic Evaluation of Membrane Filtration Processes""; ""7.5 Future Perspectives""; ""7.6 Summary""; ""7.7 Acknowledgments""; ""7.8 References""""Chapter 8 Membrane Processes for Water Reclamation and Reuse""; ""8.1 General Aspects of Water Reclamation and Reuse""; ""8.2 Current Status""; ""8.3 Opportunities for Membrane Processes in Biological Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse""; ""8.4 Application of Membrane Processes in Water Reclamation and Reuse""; ""8.5 Challenges of Membrane-Based Solutions for Water Reclamation and Reuse""; ""8.6 Conclusions""; ""8.7 References""; ""Chapter 9 Membrane Processes for Desalinization: Importance of Pre-Treatment to Reduce Organic Fouling""; ""9.1 Introduction""; ""9.2 RO Fouling Mechanisms""