IDENTIFYING DATA 2013_14
Subject (*) MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY Code 20685113
Study programme
Chemical Engineering (2011)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First Only annual
Language
Anglès
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
GARCIA VALLS, RICARD
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Lecturers
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General description and relevant information Aquest curs introdueix als estudiants a la tecnologia de membranes, partira dels conceptes basics i arribara a les darreres tecnologies encara en fase de desenvolupament pero amb clares possibilitats d'implantacio comercial. Durant el curs es resoldra casos reals tant a l'aula com al laboratori i es presentaran les darreres tendencies industrials.
Because of the termination of the course you are studying, this subject is driven by tutorship. For more information, read the professor's meeting timetable.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Definitions. Mechanisms. Configurations and modules. Microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF). Reverse osmosis (RO). Dialysis. Electrodialysis. Pervaporació. Permeation of gases. Integration with other processes. Synthesis and fabrication of membranes.

Personalized attention
Description
Questions about the curse

Assessment
 
Other comments and second exam session

Exercisis a classe 15%
Pràctiques Laboratori 25%
Presentacions 25%
Examen 35%

Sources of information
Basic M. Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology, 2nd Ed, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 1997.

 
Complementary R.W. Baker, Membrane technology and applications, 2004, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester
E.J. Hoffman, Membrane separations technology : single-stage, multistage, and differential permeation, 2000, Gulf Professional Pub., Boston
R. Rautenbach, R. Albrecht, Membrane processes, 1989, Wiley, New York,

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