| Preface | 6 |
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| Contents | 8 |
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| 1 Introduction | 11 |
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| 2 Overview Membranes Separations | 16 |
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| 2.1 Membrane Definition | 16 |
| 2.2 Microfiltration | 17 |
| 2.2.1 Microfiltration History | 17 |
| 2.2.2 Microfiltration Process | 18 |
| 2.3 Ultrafiltration | 21 |
| 2.3.1 Ultrafiltration History | 21 |
| 2.3.2 Ultrafiltration Processes | 22 |
| 2.4 Nanofiltration | 23 |
| 2.4.1 Nanofiltration History | 23 |
| 2.4.2 Nanofiltration Process | 24 |
| 2.5 Reverse Osmosis | 26 |
| 2.5.1 Reverse Osmosis History | 26 |
| 2.5.2 Reverse Osmosis Process | 26 |
| 2.6 Gas Separation | 29 |
| 2.6.1 Gas Separation History | 29 |
| 2.6.2 Gas Separation Process | 30 |
| 2.7 Membrane Distillation | 32 |
| 2.7.1 Membrane Distillation History | 32 |
| 2.7.2 Membrane Distillation Process | 33 |
| References | 36 |
| 3 Ceramic Membranes Preparation | 39 |
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| 3.1 Raw Materials Used in the Preparation of Ceramic Membranes | 39 |
| 3.1.1 Alumina | 39 |
| 3.1.2 Zeolites | 41 |
| 3.1.3 Titania | 43 |
| 3.1.4 Zirconia | 43 |
| 3.1.5 Silica | 44 |
| 3.1.6 Other Materials | 45 |
| 3.2 Processes Applied in Ceramic Membrane Preparation | 45 |
| 3.2.1 Extrusion | 46 |
| 3.2.2 Slip Casting | 47 |
| 3.2.3 Tape Casting | 50 |
| 3.2.4 Dip-Coating | 51 |
| 3.2.5 Pressing | 51 |
| 3.2.6 Sol–Gel | 52 |
| References | 55 |
| 4 Ceramic Membranes Characterization | 57 |
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| 4.1 Permeability | 57 |
| 4.2 Solute Rejection Assays | 59 |
| 4.3 Porosimetry by Mercury Intrusion | 62 |
| 4.4 Gas Adsorption and Desorption—BET | 65 |
| 4.5 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) | 67 |
| 4.6 Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) | 70 |
| 4.7 X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) | 70 |
| References | 73 |
| 5 Applications of Ceramic Membranes | 75 |
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| 5.1 Food Industry | 75 |
| 5.1.1 Juice Industry | 76 |
| 5.1.2 Beer Industry | 77 |
| 5.1.3 Wine Industry | 78 |
| 5.1.4 Dairy Industry | 80 |
| 5.2 Water Treatment | 81 |
| 5.2.1 Water Purification | 81 |
| 5.2.2 Water Desalination | 83 |
| 5.3 Wastewater Treatment | 84 |
| 5.4 Biotechnology | 85 |
| References | 87 |
| 6 Ceramic Membrane Modules | 89 |
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| 6.1 Plate and Frame Modules | 90 |
| 6.2 Spiral Wound Modules | 91 |
| 6.3 Tubular Modules | 92 |
| 6.4 Perforated Block Modules | 94 |
| 6.5 Hollow Fiber Modules | 95 |
| 6.6 Rotating Disk Modules | 97 |
| 6.7 Which Module to Use? | 98 |
| References | 98 |