Membrane Separations in Environmental Engineering David A. Ladner 1 Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences Department of Materials Science and Engineering
A new microfiltration plant in South Carolina is an example of the increasing number of membrane installations. 2
An example of hollow fibers. 3
Another example of hollow fibers. 4
SEM images show how adsorbent and membrane morphologies compare. 5 Ellerie, et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 261 (2013) 91– 98
Super-fine powdered activated carbon on a 0.1 micron pore size microfiltration membrane. 6
Cross-section of 0.1 micron pore size membrane. 7
Dow-Filmtec SW30HR Reverse Osmosis membrane, active layer Source: Ladner PhD work
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Acknowledgements 12 National Science Foundation Grant No. CBET Grant No. EEC All the students in my research group, who make this job so rewarding. Research Group Website: