90 Research Frontier of Water Sustainability

Monday, November 9, 2015: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
257A (Salt Palace Convention Center)

Description:
This session provides a snapshot of the latest R&D development on production of fresh water (water reuse and desalination) and osmotic energy, environmental pollution control of waste water discharge, and recycle of industrial process water. This is a platform for international exchange, participation, and collaboration.

Sponsor:
Innovations of Green Process Engineering for Sustainable Energy and Environment
Co-Sponsor(s):
Separations Division (02)
Chair:
Chung Tai-Shung Email: chencts@nus.edu.sg
Co-Chair:
Lan Ying Jiang Email: lanyingjiang99@hotmail.com


8:30 AM
(90a) Cation Exchange in Forward Osmosis: Elucidating Impacts of Membrane and Solution Chemistry
Jason T. Arena, Malgorzata Chwatko, Liwei Huang, Holly A. Robillard and Jeffrey McCutcheon




9:40 AM
(90d) Highly Permeable Dual Selective Thin Film Composite Membranes for Forward Osmosis with Viscous Draw Solutes
Ran Wei, Sui Zhang, Yue Cui, Rui Chin Ong, Tai-Shung Chung, Bradley J. Helmer and Jos S. de Wit


10:00 AM


10:20 AM
(90f) Nanofiltration Membrane Consisting of a Sulfonated Pentablock Copolymer Selective Layer for the Removal of Heavy Metals
Zhiwei Thong, Gang Han, Yue Cui, Jie Gao, Tai-Shung Chung, Sui Yung Chan and Shawn Wei


10:40 AM
(90g) An Economical and UV Assisted Crumb Rubber Device for Harnessing Drinking Water from River
Asad Khan, Zaki Ahmad, Ahmad Shafique, Khurram Tahir and Naila Riaz