Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes

Membrane Technologies in Environmental Protection and Public Health: Challenges and Opportunities

1st Edition - January 26, 2023
Editors: Angelo Basile, Mario Gensini, Ivo Allegrini, Alberto Figoli
Language: English
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Current Trends and Future Developments on (Bio-) Membranes: Membrane Technologies in Environmental Protection and Public Health- Challenges and Opportunities illustrates the application of membrane technology used in separation processes, along with the advantages of membranes in comparison with other types of separation methods. In addition, the book illustrates new approaches for pollution monitoring and helps researchers develop new membrane systems for air or water pollution monitoring. Sections focus on the application of membrane technology to new membranes, hence it is ideal for R&D managers in industry and a variety of others, including academic researchers and postgraduate students working in strategic treatment, separation and purification processes.

Cover Image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Environmental air pollution: an anthropogenic or a natural issue?
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Most significant pollutants
1.3 The spatial scales of air pollution: emissions
1.4 Evolution of pollutants in the atmosphere
1.5 Air pollution and polar regions
1.6 Conclusions
Acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter 2. Environmental air pollution: near-source air pollution
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Near-source chemical and physical parameters
2.3 Thermal structure of the troposphere
2.4 Elevated emission sources
2.5 The use of radon in air pollution data interpretation
2.6 Atmospheric stability and secondary pollutants
2.7 Advances in air pollution monitoring
2.8 Conclusions
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter 3. The environmental pollution’s influence on public health: general principles and case studies
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Air pollution
3.3 Water pollution
3.4 Noise pollution
3.5 Soil pollution
3.6 Other forms of pollution
3.7 Case studies
3.8 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
References
Chapter 4. Environmental monitoring and membrane technologies: a possible marriage?
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Membrane-based monitoring methods
4.3 Environmental applications
4.4 Conclusions and future trends
Acknowledgment
Acronyms
Symbols
References
Chapter 5. Potentially toxic elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb), their provenance and removal from potable and wastewaters
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Toxicity of As, Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb
5.3 Metal removal from water
5.4 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter 6. Some organic compounds in potable water: the PFASs, EDCs and PPCPs issue
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 International directives on surface and drinking waters
6.3 Sources, environmental dynamics, and final fate
6.4 Environmental and ecosystem effects
6.5 Drinking water treatment plants
6.6 Conclusions and future trends
Acknowledgments
List of acronyms
References
Chapter 7. Current nanocomposite membranes as a tool for organic compounds remediation in potable waters
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Background of membrane technologies used in water remediation
7.3 Recent developments in novel nanocomposite membrane for organic compounds and pollutants removal from water
7.4 Conclusion and future trends
Acknowledgments
List of acronyms
References
Further reading
Chapter 8. Membranes for air cleaning
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Membranes for air cleaning
8.3 Polymeric membrane preparation for air cleaning
8.4 Membrane materials for air cleaning
8.5 Membrane technology applications in air cleaning
8.6 Conclusions and future trends
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter 9. Antifouling membranes for polluted solvents treatment
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Membrane technology for aqueous streams
9.3 Membrane technology for organic solvent
9.4 Brief description of techniques for characterizing and understanding mechanisms membrane fouling
9.5 Conclusions and outlook
Acknowledgments
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Chapter 10. Membrane sensors for pollution problems
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Air pollution
10.3 Water pollution
10.4 Pathogens
10.5 Conclusion and future trends
List of acronyms
List of symbols
References
Index

Angelo Basile

Angelo Basile, a Chemical Engineer with Ph.D. in Technical Physics, is author of hundreds of papers, books, chapter-books, and Special Issues in the field of Membrane Science and Technology, with also various Italian, European and worldwide patents. He is an Associate Editor of various int. journals (IJHE, APCEJ, etc), Editor-in-Chief of the Int. J. Membrane Sci. & Techn., and member of the Editorial Board of more 25 int. journals. Today Basile is working at General TAG, Via Mastri Ligornettesi n. 28, Ligornetto 6853 – Switzerland.

Affiliations and expertise

General TAG, Via Mastri Ligornettesi n. 28, Ligornetto 6853 – Switzerland

Mario Gensini

Mario Gensini graduated in Chemical Engineer at the University of Calabria in 1997 and, after a brief experience as Technical Officer in Italian Army, he has begun to collaborate with the CNR. After some post graduate study grants, he acts as Technologists in the Institute for Membrane Technology of the National Research Council (ITM-CNR), Italy. From 2012 to September 2019, he worked at Institute for Atmospheric Pollution of the National Research Council (IIA-CNR), Italy. He has participated in numerous campaigns of atmospheric monitoring in National and International Projects. His activity is attested by scientific papers, technical papers, books and participations in Congress. His current field of technical interest is on environmental legislation, the possibility of developing new methodologies for low-cost environmental monitoring.

Affiliations and expertise

ITM-CNR, Uiversity of Calabria, Italy

Ivo Allegrini

Ivo Allegrini graduated in Chemistry at the University of Rome. He gained a wealth of experience in air pollution in indoor, urban, industrial and remote areas through a series of studies and researches carried out on behalf of universities, research centers, major industries and public administrations in Italy and abroad. Since 1971 he was engaged in scientific research in the Institute for Atmospheric Pollution of the Italian National Research Council where he was appointed as Director for 22 years. He had the opportunity to develop important projects in several aspects of air pollution such as those in polar areas (Arctic and Antarctica), those on environmental sensing with airborne and satellite platforms and on chemical and physical processes related to emissions, transformations and depositions of air pollutants. His activity is attested by about 300 scientific papers, technical papers, books and participations in Congress, as well as from the participation as a lecturer in many courses of higher education. Currently he is a consultant for the Italian Ministry of the Environment for which coordinates a working group for the reduction of pollution in critical areas of Italy. He was active since 2001 in the Sino-Italian cooperation program for Environmental Protection where he developed important projects for 2008 Beijing Olympiads and EXPO 2010 in Shanghai as well as in many other Chinese cities such as Urumqi, Lanzhou and Suzhou. Recently he is supporting environmental R/D in the field of relevant industries such as refineries, cement plants and iron and steel plants. Now he is engaged in assistance programs with the Beijing Municipality Environmental Protection Board in the implementation of the “PM2,5 monitoring project” and he is also General Manager of ENVINT srl dedicated to diffusion sampling for the evaluation of air pollution in indoor and outdoor environments. In addition, he is still very active in high level formation at University of Rome teaching in Chemistry Courses. His current field of technical interest is on environmental legislation, the chemical and physical processes of formation and monitoring of suspended particulate matter and the development of new instrumentation for the monitoring of gaseous species and particulate matter. Prof. Ivo ALLEGRINI is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in air pollution and its environmental impact.

Affiliations and expertise

General Manager, ENVINT srl, Instituto Sull Inquinamento A, Roma, Italy

Alberto Figoli

Dr. Alberto Figoli obtained his PhD degree at Membrane Technology Group, Twente University (Enschede, The Netherlands) in 2001. He graduated in Food Science and Technology at the Agriculture University of Milan 1996. Since December 2001, he has a permanent position as Researcher at Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM-CNR) in Rende (CS), Italy.

He also had international experience in industrial research labs: about 1 year (1996) at Quest International Nederland B.V. (ICI), Process Research Group, Naarden (The Netherlands) on “Setting of a pilot plant for aromatic compounds extraction using the pervaporation (PV) membrane technology”; Secondment in 2010 and 2011 at GVS, SpA, Bologna, within the EU project “Implementation of Membrane Technology to Industry” (IMETI) on “Preparation and Characterisation of hybrid membranes for VOCs removal”.

He was granted for the “Short Term Mobility Programme” by CNR, in 2004 and 2005, at the “Environmental Protection Agency of United States (USEPA)”, Sustainable Technology Division, Cincinnati (USA) on “Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and aroma removal using a novel asymmetric membrane by pervaporation” nell’ambito dello “Short Term Mobility Programme” funded CNR.

He is responsible and involved in various National and International projects. He is also responsible, within the CNR organisation, for two research lines on membrane preparation and characterisation and on pervaporation (PV) applications.

He is author of more than 60 research papers in peer reviewed journals, several book chapters, a book, two patents and many oral presentations (also as invited lecture) in National and International Conferences and Workshops.

Affiliations and expertise

Institute on Membrane Technology, Italian National Research Council, Italy