Purification of Pharmaceutical Solvents by Pervaporation through Hybrid Silica Membranes.

Solvents purification mainly used in pharmaceutical field such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) were performed through hybrid silica membranes and from binary and multi-components mixtures. Two hybrid silica membranes-zirconia doped bis(triethoxysilyl)methane and bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTESE)-were studied. Flux, permeance, and separation factor were evaluated depending on temperature, composition, and number of organic compounds in the feed.

Computational fluid dynamics simulations of membrane filtration process adapted for water treatment of aerated sewage lagoons.

The aim of this study is to apply the membrane bioreactor technology in an oxidation ditch in submerged conditions. This new wastewater filtration process will benefit rural areas (<5,000 population equivalent) subject to chronic water shortages by reusing this water for irrigation of green areas. For this purpose, the membranes developed without support are immersed in an aeration well and work in suction mode.