Handbook of Industrial Membranes

SECTION 1 - Introduction to Membrane Separations
1.1 Introduction  3
1.2 Contamination, Particle Size and Separation  16
1.3 Membrane Separation Processes  23
1.4 Polarisation and Fouling  71
1.5 Module Designs  94
1.6 Membrane Process Equipment  110
1.7 Electrodialysis Cell Stacks and Design  163
1.8 Laboratory Equipment  175
SECTION 2 - Membrane Materials, Preparation and Characterisation
2.1 Introduction 187
2.2 Characterisation of Membranes  227
2.3 Electrodialysis and Ion Exchange Membranes 257
SECTION 3 - Gas Separations  271
SECTION 4 - Air and Gas Filtration and Cleaning  309
SECTION 5 - Separation of LiqUid Mixtures/Pervaporation  331
SECTION 6 - Separation of Organic Vapour/Air Mixtures  355
SECTION 7 - Microfiltration  373
SECTION 8 - Analytical Application of Membranes  433
SECTION 9 - Water Desalination  489
SECTION 10 - Water Purification  521
SECTION 11 - Industrial Waste Water and Effluent Treatment  575
SECTION 12 - Absorption, Desorption and Extraction of Membranes
SECTION 13 - Waste Water Treatment and Liquid Membranes
SECTION 14 - Biotechnology and Medical Applications 
SECTION 15 - Medical Applications
SECTION 16 - Recovery of Salts, Acids and Bases
SECTION 17 - Food Industry
SECTION 18 - Membranes for Electrochemical Cells
SECTION 19 - Electrokinetic Separations
SECTION 20 - Appendix
SECTION 21 - Indices