
Electrochemical Membrane Technology
- 1st Edition - January 23, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Adewale Giwa
- Editor: Adewale Giwa
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 0 5 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 0 0 6 - 8
Electrochemical Membrane Technology includes a comprehensive discussion of timely topics surrounding electrochemical membrane technologies, including SWOT analysis of each elec… Read more
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Electrochemical Membrane Technology includes a comprehensive discussion of timely topics surrounding electrochemical membrane technologies, including SWOT analysis of each electrochemical membrane technology, along with a discussion on energy production. The book covers both theoretical and experimental studies on electrochemical membrane technologies and applications, making it ideal for chemical and environmental engineers, professors and other university teachers, research scientists, graduate students, water treatment managers, research institutions, and R&D departments of industries involved in sustainable water treatment and coproduction of valuable products from water treatment technologies.
- Provides comparative analysis of energy production from electrochemical membrane technologies and a comprehensive analysis of the recent advances in these technologies
- Discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats/challenges (SWOT) of each electrochemical membrane technology
- Addresses the importance energy co-production
Chapter one - Introduction to electrochemical membrane technology
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fundamentals of electrochemical membrane technology
1.3 Applications of electrochemical membrane technologies
1.4 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter two – Electrothermal membranes or Joule heaters
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Electrothermal membrane reactor configurations
2.3 Key parameters and design procedures
2.4 Applications of electrothermal membranes
2.5 Strengths and opportunities of electrothermal membrane technology
2.6 Weaknesses and challenges of electrothermal membrane technology
2.7 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter three – Electro-forward osmosis
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Electro-forward osmosis reactor configurations
3.3 Key parameters and design procedures
3.4 Applications of electro-forward osmosis membranes
3.5 Strength and opportunities of electro-forward osmosis
3.6 Weaknesses and challenges of electro-forward osmosis
References
Chapter four – Membrane bioelectrochemical technologies
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Microbial fuel cells
4.3 Microbial desalination cells
4.4 Microbial electrolysis cells
4.5 Microbial electrolysis desalination cells
4.6 Key parameters and design procedures
4.7 Electrode and membrane materials in membrane bioelectrochemical systems
4.8 Strengths and opportunities of membrane bioelectrochemical systems
4.9 Weaknesses and challenges of membrane bioelectrochemical systems
4.10 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter five – Electro-membrane and electrocatalytic membrane bioreactors
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Aerobic electro-membrane bioreactor
5.3 Anaerobic electro-membrane bioreactor
5.4 Combined membrane bioelectrochemical technologies
5.5 Electro-Fenton membrane bioreactor
5.6 Electroosmotic membrane bioreactor
5.7 Electrothermal osmotic process
5.8 Key parameters and design procedures
5.9 Strengths and opportunities of electro-membrane and electrocatalytic membrane bioreactor technologies
5.10 Weaknesses and challenges of electro-membrane and electrocatalytic membrane bioreactor technologies
5.11 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter six – Electrodialysis and membrane capacitive deionisation
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Electrodialysis and Reverse electrodialysis reactor configurations
6.3 Electrodes and membrane materials for electrodialysis
6.4 Electrodialysis powered by renewable energy
6.5 Membrane capacitive deionisation reactor configurations
6.6 Applications of electrodialysis and membrane capacitive deionisation
6.7 Key parameters and design procedures
6.8 Strengths and opportunities of electrodialysis and membrane capacitive deionisation
6.9 Weaknesses and challenges of electrodialysis and membrane capacitive deionisation
6.10 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter seven – Energy production and efficiency
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Electricity production
7.3 Bio-hydrogen production
7.4 Bio-methane production
7.5 Production of ethanol and hydrogen peroxide as sustainable energy carriers
7.6 Electrochemical membrane compression and dehumidification
7.7 Key parameters and design procedures
7.8 Strengths and opportunities of energy coproduction in electrochemical membrane technologies
7.9 Weaknesses and challenges of energy coproduction in electrochemical membrane technologies
7.10 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter eight – Fabrication of electrochemical membranes
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Fabrication of polymeric electrochemical membranes
8.3 Fabrication of ceramic electrochemical membranes
8.4 Fabrication of mixed matrix electrochemical membranes
8.5 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter nine – Cost of electrochemical membrane technologies
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Pilot- and industrial scale systems
9.3 Membrane fabrication and operation cost
9.4 Energy consumption and savings cost
9.5 Comparative water treatment costs
9.6 Concluding remarks and future outlook
References
Chapter ten – Technoeconomic and life cycle assessments
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Technoeconomic assessments
10.3 Comparative life cycle assessments
10.4 Sustainability and anticipated application in resource-constrained areas
10.5 Future perspectives and outlook
References
Chapter eleven – Modelling and simulations
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Numerical models for electrochemical membrane processes
11.3 Empirical models for electrochemical membrane processes
11.4 Artificial neural network models for electrochemical membrane processes
11.5 Strengths and opportunities of electrochemical membrane process models
11.6 Weaknesses and challenges of electrochemical membrane process models
11.7 Concluding remarks and future outlook
References
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 23, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Adewale Giwa
Dr. Adewale Giwa is a faculty member in the Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program at the University of Sharjah, UAE. He specializes in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemical Processes, teaching courses on fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and system design. His research focuses on membrane technologies, sustainable water treatment, and the integration of renewable energy in chemical processes. Dr. Giwa has authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications and secured over $3 million in research funding. Recognized as a top scientist globally, he is currently leading a project with IBM to enhance water access monitoring and forecasting.
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Adewale Giwa
Dr. Adewale Giwa is a faculty member in the Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program at the University of Sharjah, UAE. He specializes in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemical Processes, teaching courses on fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, and system design. His research focuses on membrane technologies, sustainable water treatment, and the integration of renewable energy in chemical processes. Dr. Giwa has authored over 90 peer-reviewed publications and secured over $3 million in research funding. Recognized as a top scientist globally, he is currently leading a project with IBM to enhance water access monitoring and forecasting.