After taking this course, students are able to apply mathematical and scientific knowledge in solving problems in membrane-based separation processes for liquid-liquid, gas-liquid, and gas-gas systems, and are able to analyze problems of transfer phenomena that occur in membrane-based separation processes.

• Conventional Membrane Processes

  • Overview of membrane filtration techniques:
    • Microfiltration: Filtration of large particles and microorganisms
    • Ultrafiltration: Removal of smaller particles, macromolecules, and viruses
    • Nanofiltration: Selective removal of divalent ions and small organic molecules
    • Reverse Osmosis (RO): Desalination and purification by forcing water through a semi-permeable membrane

• Surface Modification on RO Membranes

  • Techniques for enhancing the performance of RO membranes
  • Benefits of surface modifications, such as anti-fouling properties and increased permeability

• Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactor (HFMC)

  • Overview of HFMC technology and its application in mass transfer operations
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of HFMC Compared to Conventional Columns:
    • More compact design, improved mass transfer, but potential challenges in scale-up
  • HFMC Applications: Use in liquid-liquid extraction, gas absorption, and other separation processes
  • Membrane Materials: Selection of materials based on chemical compatibility and performance
  • Mass Transfer Correlation: Key factors influencing mass transfer in HFMCs

• Dissolved Oxygen Removal Through Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactors

  • Methods for oxygen removal from liquids using HFMC technology
  • Applications in wastewater treatment, fermentation processes, and aquaculture

• HFMC Applications in Liquid-Liquid or Gas-Liquid Processes

  • Principles of HFMC operation in liquid-liquid and gas-liquid separation processes
  • Use in solvent extraction, gas absorption, and chemical reactions

• Gas Removal Process Through Membranes

  • Overview of membrane-based gas separation and removal techniques
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Gas Removal Through Membranes Compared to Conventional Processes:
    • More energy-efficient and selective, but membrane fouling and cost are challenges
  • Membrane Modules for Gas Removal: Types of membrane modules (hollow fiber, spiral wound, etc.) suitable for gas separation
  • Membrane Permeability and Selectivity: Understanding the relationship between permeability, selectivity, and separation efficiency
  • Mass Balance in Gas Removal Processes Through Membrane Contactors: Analysis of flow rates, pressure, and concentration changes in gas separation

• Membrane Surface Area and Gas Pressure Drop in Membrane Contactors

  • The effect of surface area and pressure drop on the efficiency of gas separation in membrane contactors
  • Techniques for optimizing membrane surface area and minimizing pressure drop

• Applications of Gas Removal Processes Through Membranes

  • Gas Permeability and Membrane Selectivity: Influence on the efficiency of gas separation
  • Stage Cut: Definition and importance in the design of separation processes
  • Mass Transfer Correlation: Modeling the mass transfer behavior for gas separation using membranes
  • Membrane Area: Determining the required membrane area for specific gas removal applications

1. Power Point of Lecture Materials, emas.ui.ac.id.
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3. Nosratinia, Ferial, Ghadiri, Mehdi, & Ghahremani, Hazhir. (2014). Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of ammonia removal from wastewaters using membrane contactors. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 20(5), 2958-2963. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2013.10.065.
4. Khalilpour, Rajab, Abbas, Ali, Lai, Zhiping, & Pinnau, Ingo. (2013). Analysis of hollow fibre membrane systems for multicomponent gas separation. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 91(2), 332-347. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2012.07.009.
5. Lee, Kah Peng, Arnot, Tom C., & Mattia, Davide. (2011). A review of reverse osmosis membrane materials for desalination—development to date and future potential. Journal of Membrane Science, 370(1), 1-22.