Applications of membrane technologies

This EU will address the main conventional membrane technologies in liquid and gas environments. With regard to liquid environments, the focus will be on baromembrane technologies such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis, as well as technologies 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 question of choosing suitable membrane materials will be addressed and representative examples of appropriate areas of use (related to current environmental and energy issues) will be given.

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11 a.m.

            Tutorial: 9 a.m.

The objective of this course unit is to build on students' knowledge of membrane materials with a view to using these membranes in separation processes. Upon completion of this course unit, students will be able to choose a type of membrane material suited to the target separation process and master the parameters of this process.

Membrane material design

Basic elements of process engineering and knowledge of dense or porous media

Final exam 100%

Membranes, Filtration/purification, Water treatment, Gas/vapor separation, Energy

Administrative contact(s):

Master's Program in Chemistry Secretariat

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