7 Advanced Membrane Separations for Sustainability

Sunday, November 16, 2014: 3:30 PM
312 (Hilton Atlanta)
Description:
The energy consumption of separation processes represents a significant portion of the total global industrial energy demand. Development of novel materials, systems, and processes that reduce energy and material use is the focus of this session. Papers are sought on recent research innovations and technology developments in all separation areas.

Sponsor:
Membrane-Based Separations
Co-Sponsor(s):
Separations Division (02)

Chair:
S. Ranil Wickramasinghe
Email: swickram@uark.edu


3:30 PM
(7e) The Combination of Forward Osmosis (FO)/Membrane Distillation (MD) Membrane Process with Thermophilic Anaerobic Bioprocess for Sustainable Energy Recovery and Wastewater Reclamation
Jinsong Zhang, Joseph Zheng Xin Kwan, Shuwen Goh and Anthony G. Fane

4:00 PM
(7b) Developing Advanced Antifouling Membranes Using Complementary Experimental and Theoretical Methods
Xianghong Qian, Guanghui Song, Hongbo Du and S. Ranil Wickramasinghe

4:30 PM
(7c) Bioinspired Hybrid Membranes for Efficient CO2 Capture
Yifan Li, Shaofei Wang, Xueqin Li, Qingping Xin, Hong Wu and Zhongyi Jiang

5:00 PM
(7d) The Use of Green Nanoparticles As a Biofouling-Resistant Agent in Membrane Separations
Sunitha Asapu, Vinka Craver, Tequila Harris and Isabel C. Escobar

5:30 PM
(7a) Pressure Recovery Systems for Pressure Driven Membrane Processes
Rachel Watson and Glenn Lipscomb
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