Dibakar Bhattacharyya, University of Kentucky, DB@uky.edu
Isabel C. Escobar, University of Kentucky, Isabel.Escobar@uky.edu
Ben Weaver, Solecta Membranes, ben.weaver@solectamembranes.com
Membrane processes are finding wide applications ranging from water treatment to reactors to advanced bio-separations. Membranes are particularly useful for material recovery and for permeate reuse (such as, water recycle). The workshop is configured as a one day program of about 6 hours of lectures. Both desalination and toxic pollutant removal/destruction techniques will be discussed. The workshop topics include membrane selection criteria, practical information regarding configuration, performance and operating conditions of membrane technology applied to desalination of brackish and seawater, and wastewater reclamation systems, mixed-matrix membranes, and advanced functionalized/responsive membranes from metal capture to emerging pollutants (PFAS) detoxification. Membrane surface and pore functionalization approaches, reactive nanostructured for water detoxification will be part of the advanced membrane topics. The effects of feed water quality, pretreatment options, operating parameters and performance of membrane units and hybrid options will also be discussed. The workshop material will also include information on economics of membrane systems including drivers for membrane selection for various applications.
Further syllabus details & biographies are available here.
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