Main description:

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Reverse and Forward Osmosis: Principles, Applications, Advances covers the important aspects of RO, FO and their combination in integrated systems, along with their specific and well-established applications. The book offers an overview of recent developments in the field of forward and reverse osmosis and their applications in water desalination, wastewater treatment, power generation and food processing. General principles, membrane module developments, membrane fouling, modeling, simulation and optimization of both technologies are also covered. The book's ultimate goal is to support the scientific community, professionals and enterprises that aspire to develop new applications.

Contents:

PART I (Forward osmosis) 1. Forward osmosis: Principles, applications, and recent developments 2. Forward osmosis membrane and impact of spacer 3. Draw solutes for Forward osmosis: Model, polymer hydrogels and nanoparticles 4. Membrane fouling & hybrid forward osmosis process 5. Modelling of FO Processes including Computational fluid dynamics model 6. Design of forward osmosis system 7. Forward osmosis for desalination and mining waste water 8. Applications of forward osmosis process in food processing and future implications

PART II (Reverse osmosis) 9. Fundamentals and Basics of Reverse Osmosis 10. Membranes and Spacers for Reverse Osmosis 11. Reverse Osmosis pre-treatment techniques, fouling and control strategies 12. Reverse Osmosis modelling, simulation and optimization 13. Reverse Osmosis System Design 14. Reverse osmosis in integrated membrane systems 15. Reverse osmosis for industrial water treatment 16. Reverse osmosis applications in food processing Conclusion: Cost analysis of FO and RO in a case study