2014 AIChE Annual Meeting

Session: Advanced Membrane Separations for Sustainability

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.

Chair

S. Ranil Wickramasinghe, University of Arkansas

Presentations

03:30 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, Anthony G. Fane

04:00 PM

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

04:30 PM

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

05:00 PM

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

05:30 PM

(7a) Pressure Recovery Systems for Pressure Driven Membrane Processes
Tim Frank, Rachel Watson