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Current trends and future developments on (bio)-membranes : recent achievements in chemical processes in membrane reactors /

Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio)-Membranes: Recent Achievements in Chemical Processes in Membrane Reactors introduces and analyzes chemical processes done in membrane reactors.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Basile, Angelo (Angelo Bruno) (Editor), Ghasemzadeh, Kamran (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, [2025]
Subjects:
Membranes (Biology)
Membranes (Biologie)
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio)-Membranes
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction to membrane reactor's role in chemical processes
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Development of MRs
  • 1.2.1 Structure of membrane reactors
  • 1.2.1.1 Packed-bed MR
  • 1.2.1.2 Fluidized bed MR
  • 1.2.1.3 Micro MRs
  • 1.2.1.4 Catalytic MR
  • 1.2.1.5 Membrane bioreactors
  • 1.2.1.6 Photocatalytic MRs
  • 1.2.2 Challenges in scale-up of MRs
  • 1.3 High-potential processes for MRs application
  • 1.3.1 Reforming processes
  • 1.3.1.1 Methane steam reforming
  • 1.3.1.2 Partial oxidation of methane
  • 1.3.1.3 Autothermal reforming of methane
  • 1.3.1.4 Dry reforming of methane
  • 1.3.2 Dehydrogenation processes
  • 1.3.2.1 Dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene
  • 1.3.2.2 Dehydrogenation of propane to propylene
  • 1.3.2.3 Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene
  • 1.3.3 Water removal processes
  • 1.3.3.1 Esterification reactions
  • 1.3.3.2 CO2 utilization
  • 1.3.3.3 Water and wastewater treatment
  • 1.3.3.4 Knoevenagel reactions
  • 1.3.4 Other chemical processes
  • 1.3.4.1 Carbon capture reactions
  • 1.4 Conclusion and future trends
  • List of acronyms
  • References
  • 2 Natural gas reforming processes in membrane reactors
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Applications of Pd-based membranes in membrane reactors
  • 2.2.1 Natural gas steam reforming
  • 2.2.2 Partial oxidation reaction
  • 2.2.3 Autothermal reforming
  • 2.2.4 Dry reforming
  • 2.2.5 Tri-reforming
  • 2.2.6 Fischer-Tropsch process
  • 2.3 Conclusions and future trends
  • References
  • 3 Alcohol reforming processes in membrane reactors
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Membrane reactor
  • 3.3 Hydrogen permeation mechanism through Pd alloy membrane
  • 3.4 Renewable resources
  • 3.5 Methanol reforming reactions in a membrane reactor.
  • 3.6 Ethanol reforming reactions in the membrane reactors
  • 3.7 Glycerol reforming reactions in the membrane reactors
  • 3.8 Acetic acid reforming reactions in the membrane reactor
  • 3.9 Conclusion
  • Abbreviations
  • Symbols
  • References
  • 4 Biomass reforming processes in membrane reactors
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Reforming processes for fuels production from biomass
  • 4.2.1 Biomass to fuel gas pathways
  • 4.2.2 Thermal gasification of biomass
  • 4.2.3 Biomass pyrolysis
  • 4.2.4 Anaerobic digestion process
  • 4.2.5 Level of development of biomass to fuel gas technologies
  • 4.3 Reforming technologies of biomass-derived vapors
  • 4.3.1 Partial oxidation
  • 4.3.2 Autothermal reforming and catalytic partial oxidation
  • 4.3.3 Dry reforming
  • 4.3.4 Carbon dioxide steam reforming
  • 4.3.5 Membrane reforming
  • 4.3.6 Bottlenecks and prospects
  • 4.4 Membrane reforming reactors for ultrapure H2 production
  • 4.4.1 Membrane reforming reactors: main principles, features, and configuration
  • 4.4.2 Membrane classification
  • 4.4.3 Membrane versus reactions: principles, parameters, and impacts
  • 4.4.4 Concluding remarks
  • 4.5 Technoeconomic assessment
  • 4.5.1 Technical analysis
  • 4.5.1.1 System efficiency
  • 4.5.1.2 Comparison between biogas and biomethane
  • 4.5.2 Economic analysis
  • 4.5.2.1 LCOH analysis
  • 4.5.2.2 Comparison between biogas and biomethane
  • 4.5.2.3 Sensitivity analysis
  • 4.6 Conclusions and future trends
  • List of acronyms
  • List of symbols
  • References
  • 5 Gasification processes in membrane reactors
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Gasification fundamentals
  • 5.2.1 Types of gasifiers
  • 5.2.1.1 Moving-bed gasifier
  • 5.2.1.2 Fluidized-bed gasifier
  • 5.2.1.3 Entrained flow gasifier
  • 5.2.2 Gasification feedstocks
  • 5.3 Membrane reactor
  • 5.3.1 Role of membranes in membrane reactor.
  • 5.4 Integration of gasification and membrane technology
  • 5.4.1 IGCC integration with various membrane configurations
  • 5.4.2 Applications and industrial perspective
  • 5.4.3 Hydrogen production and CO2 sequestration
  • 5.4.3.1 Economic considerations of integrated IGCC plant
  • 5.5 Waste management
  • 5.5.1 Industrial perspective
  • 5.6 Conclusion and future trends
  • List of acronyms
  • List of symbols
  • References
  • 6 Dehydration processes in membrane reactors
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Principle of the dehydration process
  • 6.3 Water-selective membranes
  • 6.3.1 Organic membranes
  • 6.3.1.1 Poly(vinyl alcohol)
  • 6.3.1.2 Polyimides
  • 6.3.1.3 Chitosan
  • 6.3.1.4 Alginate
  • 6.3.2 Inorganic membranes
  • 6.3.2.1 Zeolites
  • 6.3.2.2 Ceramics
  • 6.3.3 Mixed-matrix membranes
  • 6.3.4 Transport mechanism
  • 6.3.4.1 Solution-diffusion mechanism
  • 6.3.4.2 Molecular sieving mechanism
  • 6.4 Application of membrane reactors in dehydration processes
  • 6.4.1 Methanol dehydration
  • 6.4.2 Ethanol dehydration
  • 6.4.3 Reverse water-gas shift dehydration
  • 6.5 Conclusion and future trends
  • Acronyms
  • Symbols
  • References
  • 7 Fischer-Tropsch processes in membrane reactors
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.1.1 Membrane reactors-concepts and applications
  • 7.2 Fundamentals of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • 7.2.1 Catalysts used in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • 7.3 Integration of membrane reactors in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • 7.3.1 Membrane mechanism
  • 7.3.2 Membranes for water removal
  • 7.3.3 Membrane for hydrogen removal
  • 7.3.4 Configuration of membrane reactors in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • 7.4 Membrane stability, durability, and concentration polarization in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • 7.5 Conclusions and future trends
  • List of acronyms
  • References
  • 8 Esterification processes in membrane reactors
  • 8.1 Introduction.
  • 8.2 Esters and esterification reactions
  • 8.3 Industrial applications of esterification reactions
  • 8.4 Conventional methods for esterification reactions
  • 8.5 Esterification reactions in membrane reactors
  • 8.5.1 Esterification by pervaporation membrane reactors
  • 8.5.2 Esterification by vapor permeation membrane reactors
  • 8.6 Process parameters affecting the esterification in a membrane reactor
  • 8.6.1 Reaction temperature
  • 8.6.2 Alcohol-to-acid molar ratio of and reactor performance
  • 8.6.3 Catalyst concentration
  • 8.6.4 Initial membrane surface area to reactor volume ratio
  • 8.6.5 Downstream pressure
  • 8.7 Conclusions and future trends
  • Nomenclature
  • List of acronyms
  • List of symbols
  • References
  • 9 From conventional to new processes for hydrogen production in membrane reactors
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Preparation and characterization of membranes for hydrogen production
  • 9.3 Traditional processes for hydrogen production-water-gas shift
  • 9.4 Emergent processes for hydrogen production
  • 9.4.1 Ammonia decomposition
  • 9.4.2 Methanol decomposition
  • 9.4.3 Other processes
  • 9.5 Conclusions and future trends
  • List of acronyms
  • List of symbols
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 10 Recovery/recycling process of pollutant material in bio/membrane reactor
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Recovery of metal pollutants using membrane reactors
  • 10.3 Recovery of anthocyanins
  • 10.4 Protein recovery
  • 10.5 Recovery of dissolved methane
  • 10.6 Recovery of other natural/volatile organic matter
  • 10.7 Recovery of phosphorous
  • 10.8 Recovery of nitrogen
  • 10.9 Benefits and challenges of resource recovery
  • 10.10 Conclusions and future trends
  • List of acronyms
  • List of symbols
  • References
  • Index
  • Back Cover.