Consider nanofiltration for membrane separations
- Filtration Engineering, New Hope, MN (United States)
- Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States)
The best known liquid-phase membrane processes are reverse osmosis (RO), ultrafiltration (UF), microfiltration (MF), dialysis, and electrodialysis (ED). However, over the past few years, a new membrane process called nanofiltration (NF) has emerged that promises to significantly widen the application of membranes in liquid-phase separations. This paper discusses the following: NF operating range, membrane properties, and the following applications: demineralizing water, cleaning up contaminated groundwater, ultrapure water, effluents containing heavy metals, offshore oil platforms, yeast production, pulp and paper mills, textile production, electroless copper plating, and cheese whey production.
- OSTI ID:
- 7107630
- Journal Information:
- Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States) Vol. 90:3; ISSN 0360-7275; ISSN CEPRA8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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