Catalytic Membranes and Membrane Reactors
by José G. Sanchez Marcano

Catalytic Membranes and Membrane Reactors encompasses a broad treatment of the field, including:

• the basic principles of membrane reactors
• a comparative study of these and other classical reactors
• modelling
• industrial applications
• emerging applications
• ...and more!

This is the first point of reference when it comes to applying the membrane reactor concept to research or to production. The novice can grasp the elementary concepts, and the professional can familiarize themselves with the most recent developments in the area. For the industrial practitioner the book covers all important current, and potential future applications.

Contents

1. Introduction
   • Principles of Membrane Separation Processes
   • The Coupling of the Membrane Separation Process with a Catalytic Reaction

2. Catalytic Membrane Separation Processes
   • Dehydrogenation Reactions
   • Hyddrogenation Reactions
   • Oxidation Reactions
   • Other Catalytic Reactions

3. Pervaporation Membrane Reactors

4. Membrane Bioreactors
   • Membrane Reactors for the Production of Biochemicals
   • Environmental Applications of Membrane Bioreactors

5. Modelling of Membrane Reactors
   • Catalytic Membrane Reactors
   • Modelling of Pervaporation Membrane Reactors
   • Modelling of Membrane Bioreactors

6. Economic and Technical Feasibility Issues of Membrane Reactor Processes
   • Catalytic Membrane Reactors
   • Membrane Bioreactors

Conclusions
Index

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