Program Overview

Membrane Technology

The course will describe in details membrane separation technology in the context of a wide range of applications, especially in desalination, filtration, and wastewater treatment.

Course Description

The course covers:

• Global water shortages and the need for membrane technology
  • Microfiltration
  • Ultrafiltration
  • Nanofiltration (NF)
  • Membrane distillation (MD)
  • Membrane bioreactors (MBR)
  • Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane processes
• Operational issues of membrane-based systems
• Their limitations
• System configuration and design

Course Period

The course period is from 17/01/21.