Membrane technology comes of age
- Metcalf and Eddy Inc., Tampa, FL (United States)
Membrane technology has come of age for industry, paralleling the increased pressures to recover products, recycle wastewater and minimize the volume, costs and liability associated with waste disposal. But, the conventional microfiltration/ultrafiltration/nanofiltration/reverse-osmosis breakout is only a starting point in determining whether membrane technology is a viable alternative in any given application. Membranes are distinguished not only by their pore size and molecular weight break-off points, but by their configurations and materials of construction. The efficiency of a particular membrane design relies, first and foremost, on an accurate understanding of the goals and objectives of the system. As waste disposal becomes an increasingly difficult and costly operation, the search for ways to recover usable products, recycle process liquids, and reduce the amounts of waste requiring disposal intensifies. For many of those goals, membrane technology offers options that are effective, dependable and increasingly cost-effective.
- OSTI ID:
- 99392
- Journal Information:
- Pollution Engineering, Journal Name: Pollution Engineering Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 27; ISSN PLENBW; ISSN 0032-3640
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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