Membrane Processes for Water and Waste Treatment

3 cr · Graduate

Principles of membrane filtration, classification, design and manufacture. Principle mechanisms of mass transport to the membrane surface and particle/solute rejection. Investigation of membrane bio-fouling and bio-film control strategies. Fundamentals of reverse osmosis, nano-, ultra-, and micro-filtration process design and operation. Practical applications of membranes in the area of water and wastewater treatment. Innovative and novel bio-reactor designs utilizing membrane filtration for environmental reclamation.