Important! In 2017/18 this lecture will be held for the last time during winter term. By 2019 it will be held during summer term.
Content:
Basic principles: application of membrane processes; reverse osmosis; nanofiltration and LPRO; ultrafiltration; microfiltration; membrane bioreactors, dialysis; electro dialysis; other membrane techniques.Membrane production and characteristics: membrane requirements; different production technologies; membrane structure; ion exchange membranes.Membrane materials: characteristics and applications.Membrane configuration and membrane modules: stirring cell; plate-and-frame membrane module; spiral-wound module; tubular module; hollow fiber module.Membrane systems in practice: basic system design; pre- and post-treatment; examples for reverse osmosis and nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, dialysis and electro dialysis.Latest developments and trends.