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Membrion, Inc. has developed a pioneering Electro-Ceramic Desalination (ECD) process using ceramic membranes for ion separation in extreme environments. Taking inspiration from silica gel packs, they've found a way to manufacture these membranes with the tiny pores needed for molecular transport. Unlike traditional methods that rely on pressure, ECD uses an electric field to drive ion migration, making it perfect for high acidity and metal content wastewater treatment. This approach can replace several traditional methods, simplifying and streamlining industrial processes. #ChemicalProcessing #ChemicalPlants #Consulting #Scale-Up #Commercialization https://lnkd.in/g7SHSVaz

Membranes Market to Witness Increase in Revenues by 2030 Membranes are barrier films that allow the passing of selected molecules and particles depending upon their size. In other words, they are semi-permeable. On the basis of size, technologies, such as MF (microfiltration), UF (ultrafiltration), NF (nanofiltration), and others, are used for a variety of applications depending upon the size of substrates to be separated. Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration are among the first large-scale applications of these barrier films and are being used in many water treatment plants worldwide. These barrier films are manufactured using natural or synthetic polymers or sintering metallic powders, ceramics, or zeolites. Ceramic ones are highly inert and are preferentially used in high acidic and basic environments. Zeolite barrier films are preferred in gas separation processes due to their uniform pore distribution. Leading companies are significantly investing in the regional market to stay ahead of increasing competition. For instance, in January 2021, SUEZ SA completed the asset purchase of LANXESS's Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane product line. With this acquisition, SUEZ added a new RO membrane technology to its portfolio. This will strengthen the Water Technologies & Solutions division's offering and allow SUEZ to provide customers with even more help in water treatment. 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐃𝐅: https://lnkd.in/dr4BPmY2 Key Companies Profile in the Report: DuPont (US), SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (France), Koch Separation Solutions (US), MANN+HUMMEL (Germany), Toray Industries, Inc. , Hydranautics - A Nitto Group Company (US), Pentair (UK), 3M (US), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Pall Corporation (US), and LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea) By Material: Polymeric Ceramic Others By Technology: RO UF MF NF Others By Application: Water & Wastewater Treatment Industrial Processing

It is my pleasure to share our latest work published in Chemical Engineering Journal, which novelly involves and integrates two hot topics in lithium-ion battery (LIB) field: dry processing (DP) and single-crystal (SC) active materials. It discusses DP of SC active materials for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and establishes foundmental understanding of the SC dry-processed electrodes (DPEs). Owing to the various advantages of SC DPEs, enhanced electrochemical performance is achieved in high-loading LIBs. In brief, DP is already good, but having SC DPEs will be awesome for manufacturing of high-performance LIBs. Thanks to the support from the scientitsts at 5 research institutes (Boman (Emma) Su, Santosh Thapa, Kübra Uzun, Haidar Alolaywi, Xiang Lyu, Zhijia D., Yang-Tse Cheng, Chris Yuan, Georgios Polizos, Kris Pupek and Jianlin Li) and 1 commercial company (Bryan Steinhoff and Kahla Sardo).

"Chemical engineering is not about making things pink and fluffy; it's about harnessing the fundamental processes of nature to create useful products and technologies." – Venkatraman Ramakrishnan   Chemical Engineering | By Chris Du | SiLIM Technologies | Updated: 2024-04-06 #chemicalengineering #chemicalresearch #silicone #siliconespecialty 

Effective separation techniques are essential in chemical engineering to improve efficiency and ensure product quality. To overcome entropy, these methods incorporate thermodynamic driving forces and concentrate on increasing mass transfer rates to attain the required separation. Whether you're working with gases, liquids, or solids, these methods are crucial for separating important ingredients from intricate combinations. Each technique relies on introducing a thermodynamic driving force to overcome the natural entropy of the system, allowing for the separation of different components. At the same time, these methods enhance the mass transfer rates of specific species to achieve the desired spatial separation.   A perfect example is the 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫.  We can remove contaminants like heavy metals and bacteria by combining membrane filtration and adsorption. 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧  acts like a sieve, allowing clean water to pass while trapping impurities. 𝐀𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 uses activated carbon to attract and bind contaminants, further purifying the water. Understanding these procedures is essential for enhancing sustainability and innovation across various industries.   𝟏. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Used in distillation and crystallization. 𝟐. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Used in solvent extraction processes. 𝟑. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫: Used in water filtration and pharmaceutical manufacturing. 𝟒. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭: Used in adsorption and catalysis. 𝟓. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝/𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: Used in centrifugation and electrophoresis.   This was a brief overview of the 5 essential separation techniques. Check out the full document linked below for a detailed explanation of each technique! ⬇️   #ChemicalEngineering #MassTransfer #SeparationTechniques #ProcessOptimization #Distillation #MembraneFiltration #Crystallization #SolventExtraction #Adsorption #Centrifugation #IndustrialInnovation #Electrophoresis #Thermodynamics #Entropy #Engineering  

😊 😊 😊 If you want to know more about denitration catalyst products, please contact me Denitrification catalyst is the core product in the flue gas purification process of industrial furnaces. However, the medium-temperature denitrification catalyst introduced from abroad has a long preparation process, poor low-temperature activity, low strength, and is not wear-resistant. The Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences teamed up with a number of units to break through this technical problem and form a wide-temperature structured denitration catalyst preparation technology and application process with independent intellectual property rights. On May 10, the project "Development of wide-temperature structured denitrification catalyst and its application in deep purification of industrial furnace flue gas" passed the scientific and technological achievements appraisal. This research result from the Institute of Process Engineering reveals the mechanism by which the deposition and decomposition balance of ammonium sulfate substances determines the anti-sulfur poisoning performance during the low-temperature denitrification process of flue gas. It is discovered that the solvothermal reaction of metatitanic acid forms high-strength primary nanoparticles and retains the hydroxyl groups on the surface of the titanium carrier. The reaction effect and mechanism of functional groups to achieve excellent molding performance of slurry; invented the "one-step" solvothermal preparation technology of highly active catalyst slurry, and developed a short-process complete set of direct extrusion of aqueous slurry to prepare large-sized, porous structured denitration catalysts process, the product has high activity, wear resistance and excellent compressive strength in the range of 200-400℃; with the self-developed denitration catalyst as the core, it integrates sodium bicarbonate dry injection desulfurization technology and develops industrial flue gas depth Purification "desulfurization + dust removal + denitrification" integrated complete set of processes and equipment. Industrial kiln flue gas contains harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust, which seriously pollutes the environment. The promotion and application of this research result will effectively solve the problem of deep purification of industrial kiln flue gas, vigorously promote the process of industrial kiln treatment, and help the environment. Air quality continues to improve.

This continuous production technology aims to dramatically lower the cost of producing metal-organic frameworks (MOFS) - extremely promising materials for #carboncapture and other gas separation applications Promethean Particles https://loom.ly/-t3AR7g

New breakthrough in the production of denitrification catalysts #scrcatalyst #catalyst#Engineering #Filtration #PelletizingPlant #Metallurgicalindustry #AirPollutionControl #CleanAir #Innovation #decarbonisation #fluegastreatment

🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨 🌊 Title: "Novel Crosslinked Anion Exchange Membranes Based on Thermally Cured Epoxy Resin: Synthesis, Structure and Mechanical and Ion Transport Properties" Are you interested in innovative solutions for efficient industrial wastewater treatment? Our latest research delves into groundbreaking methods for creating advanced anion-conducting membranes using epoxy resin monomers and quaternized polyethyleneimine (PEI). 🧪 Key Highlights: - Customization: Control over membrane properties by manipulating diglycidyl ether nature, copolymer composition, and quaternization conditions. - Enhanced Performance: Improved water uptake, ion exchange capacity, ionic conductivity, and mechanical properties. - Selectivity vs. Conductivity: Achieved optimal conductivity/selectivity trade-off with hydrophobic diglycidyl ether. - Durability: Excellent stability in both neutral and acidic environments. - Benchmark Success: Comparable or superior to commercial membranes like Neosepta© AMX, FujiFilm© Type1, and Fumasep FAD-PET in electrodialysis and dialysis tests. 🔬 Dive into our study to explore how these novel membranes can revolutionize wastewater treatment processes. 🔗 Read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/d9k7HuYM #WaterResearch #Innovation #WastewaterTreatment #AnionExchangeMembranes #EpoxyResin #MembraneTechnology #SustainableSolutions

*Process Intensification in Chemical Engineering:* Process intensification is revolutionizing the chemical engineering field by fundamentally rethinking and redesigning traditional processes to achieve substantial improvements in efficiency, sustainability, and economic performance. This approach involves integrating multiple steps of a process into fewer, more efficient units, often using novel equipment designs or advanced techniques such as reactive distillation, microreactors, and membrane reactors. By optimizing reaction conditions, enhancing heat and mass transfer, and leveraging advanced catalysts, process intensification can significantly reduce energy consumption and raw material use while minimizing waste and emissions. This not only cuts operational costs but also decreases the environmental footprint of chemical manufacturing. For example, the use of microreactors can enhance reaction rates and selectivity, leading to higher yields and purity of products in a much smaller footprint compared to traditional reactors. By embracing process intensification, chemical engineers can create more resilient and adaptive manufacturing processes, driving innovation and sustainability in an industry that is crucial for meeting the growing demands of our modern world. #ChemicalEngineering #ProcessIntensification #Sustainability #Innovation #EngineeringExcellence #GreenChemistry #AdvancedManufacturing #Efficiency #EnvironmentalImpact #Industry40