Applications of Membrane Technologies

This course unit will cover the main conventional membrane technologies in liquid and gas media. With regard to liquid media, the focus will be on baromembrane technologies such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis, as well as those based on electrochemical potential gradients (electrodeionization) or temperature gradients (membrane distillation). In addition, gas permeation and pervaporation for the separation of gases and/or vapors will also be presented. For all technologies, the issue of selecting suitable membrane materials will be addressed, and representative examples of appropriate applications (related to current environmental and energy challenges) will be provided.

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11:00 a.m.

            TD: 9 a.m.

The objective of this course unit is to build on students’ knowledge of membrane materials with a view to applying these membranes in separation processes. Upon completion of this course unit, students will be able to select a type of membrane material suitable for the target separation process and master the parameters of that process.

Design of Membrane Materials

Fundamentals of Process Engineering and Knowledge of Dense and Porous Media

Final Exam (100%)

Membranes, Filtration/Purification, Water Treatment, Gas/Vapor Separation, Energy

Administrative contact(s):

Master's in Chemistry Office

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/