Presentations by University of Colorado
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Center for Membrane Applied Science and Technology Research at the University of Colorado
Report of the functions of the Center for Membrane Applied Science and Technology. The Center's purpose is to conduct research on the use of membrane technology, to provide technology transfer and to offer education in membrane science. Application of membrane use supported include water treatment, food and beverage production, fuel cell productio...
Optimizing of Water Reuse in Biomass-to-Fuel Processing
This paper describes a project that identifies technology that will facilitate effective water and macronutrient recovery during lignocellulosic biomass-to-fuel processing for rural communities....
Novel Polymer Materials For Improving Water Filtration Membranes
This paper is a proof of concept work that shows that lyotropic liquid crystal material can be used to construct membranes that perform seperations similar to RO. These LLC membranes potentially will be more resistant to biological fouling and chlorine degradation. Future research needs are also identified....
Development of a Novel Polymer Membrane with Uniform, Sub-1-Nanometer Pores for Desalination
New membranes with lotrophic liquid crystal (LLC) polymers have superior performance for desalination. The LLC membrane has a more uniform pore distribution and an inherent resistance to chlorine and biological fouling The new membrane and plans for enhancement to reduce manufacturing cost are discussed....
Comparison of ceramic and polymeric membranes for water treatment application
COMPARISON OF FOULING POTENTIAL AND CLEANING EFFICIENCY OF CERAMIC AND POLYMERIC MEMBRANES FOR WATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS. In this study, constant flux experiments were conducted to quantify the fouling tendency and cleaning efficiency using a model feed water composition chosen to simulate surface water under the influence of wastewater. An al...
Vapor-gap Reverse Osmosis for Desalination and Water Reuse
Thin-film composite polyamide membranes are currently used in reverse osmosis (RO) yet they are inherently limited from their poor rejections towards small uncharged pollutants and easily damaged by chemical oxidants used in water treatment. In this work, we show that hydrophobic nanoporous membranes with entrapped nanobubbles layer inside the pore...
Coupled Oxidant-Membrane Processes for Decreased Fouling and Enhanced Flux in Water Reclamation Application
Water reuse has become an important research topic for water resource and water treatment professionals in recent decades. Water reuse is quickly being accepted as one strategy that can be used to augment limited water supplies for water-stressed regions. There are already several municipalities using potable reuse as a part of their water portfoli...
Coupled Oxidant-Membrane Processes for Decreased Fouling and Enhanced Flux in Water Reclamation Application
Water reuse has become an important research topic for water resource and water treatment professionals in recent decades. Water reuse is quickly being accepted as one strategy that can be used to augment limited water supplies for water-stressed regions. There are already several municipalities using potable reuse as a part of their water portfoli...