Membrane filtration has become firmly established as a primary technology for ensuring the purity, safety and/or efficiency of the treatment of water or effluents. In this paper, we review the improvements that have been achieved concerning the membranes used for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration/reverse osmosis processes during the last decades. More especially, we review the state of the art computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods applied to membranes processes. Many studies have focused on the best ways of using a particular membrane process. But, the design of new membrane systems requires a considerable amount of process development as well as robust methods. Computational fluid dynamics may provide a lot of interesting information for the development of membrane processes. We review the different ways in which CFD methods are used to improve membrane performance.

Computational fluid dynamics applied to membranes: State of the art and opportunities

The aim of this review paper is to give an overview of the research activities of GKSS in the field of polymer based membranes. After summarizing the historic development of membrane science at GKSS, it describes different classes of polymeric materials for membranes, and the characterization of membranes. The design of membrane-based separation processes followed by examples of applications will also be presented. In the last chapter we will try to give an outlook for the future activities in membrane research.

Developments in Membrane Research: from Material via Process Design to Industrial Application

Modeling the impacts of feed spacer geometry on reverse osmosis and nanofiltration processes

A general approach to modelling membrane modules

Thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analyses of seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant with energy recovery

The optimal design of membrane systems

‘Backing Britain’: Soaring energy prices - and record profits – are driving global energy companies like BP to wrap themselves in the national flag. What’s at stake in these geographical claims?  

James Marriott

Papers

A general approach to modelling membrane modules

The optimal design of membrane systems

‘Backing Britain’: Soaring energy prices - and record profits – are driving global energy companies like BP to wrap themselves in the national flag. What’s at stake in these geographical claims?