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Ceramic Membranes: Theory and Engineering Applications

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Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Systems

Part of the book series: Advanced Structured Materials ((STRUCTMAT,volume 93))

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Porous membranes are equipment used to separate different phases, restricting, totally or partially, the transport of one or more species present in a fluid solution. Separation processes can be classified in microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis Filtration using porous membranes has presented promising results in many industrial sectors, especially in water treatment. This chapter provides theoretical and experimental information about ceramic and polymer membranes, with particular reference to separation process. Herein, several topics related to this theme, such as, theory, experiments, macroscopic mathematical modeling, and technological applications are presented and well discussed. CFD simulations of the water/oil separation process using a tubular ceramic membrane have been performed. The study clarified the importance of the CFD technique to elucidate the fluid flow phenomena in porous membrane as used in liquid filtration processes.

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The authors are grateful for financial support provided by CNPq, CAPES and FINEP (Brazilian Research Agencies). We also acknowledge scientific support from the authors mentioned along this chapter.

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    H. L. F. Magalhães, S. R. de Farias Neto & A. F. de Almeida

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Av. Aprígio Veloso, 882, Bodocongó, Campina Grande, PB, 58429-900, Brazil

    Antonio Gilson Barbosa de Lima & V. A. A. Brandão

  3. Department of Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Av. Aprígio Veloso, 882, Bodocongó, Campina Grande, PB, 58429-900, Brazil

    T. H. F. de Andrade

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Magalhães, H.L.F., Barbosa de Lima, A.G., de Farias Neto, S.R., de Almeida, A.F., de Andrade, T.H.F., Brandão, V.A.A. (2018). Ceramic Membranes: Theory and Engineering Applications. In: Delgado, J., Barbosa de Lima, A. (eds) Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Systems. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 93. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91062-8_4

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