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Application of membrane processes to alcohol-water separation: Improving the energy efficiency of biofuel production

Citation:

VANE, L. M. Application of membrane processes to alcohol-water separation: Improving the energy efficiency of biofuel production. Presented at University of Cincinnati Seminar, Cincinnati, OH, November 07, 2008.

Impact/Purpose:

To inform the public.

Description:

Pervaporation • Membrane-based separation process • Not filtration 􀂃 Separation based on solution-diffusion transport through non-porous or “molecularly-porous” membrane 􀂃 Permeate is a vapor • Permeate contains only volatile compounds • Able to separate mixtures of miscible liquids • Driving force = Chemical activity gradient 􀂃 Often represented in terms of partial pressure

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( PRESENTATION/ SLIDE)
Product Published Date:11/07/2008
Record Last Revised:02/08/2010
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 219216