Membrane-based Hybrid Processes for Wastewater Treatment

Industrial wastewater contains a large variety of compounds, such as heavy metals, salts and nutrients, which makes its treatment challenging. Thus, the use of conventional water treatment methods is not always effective. Membrane-based hybrid processes have emerged as a promising technology to treat complex industrial wastewater. Membrane-Based Hybrid Processes for Wastewater Treatment analyses and discusses the potential of membrane-based hybrid processes for the treatment of complex industrial wastewater along with the recovery of valuable compounds and water reutilization. In addition, recent and future trends in membrane technology are highlighted. Discusses the properties, mechanisms, advantages, limitations and promising solutions of different types of membrane technologiesAddresses the optimization of process parametersDescribes the performance of different membranesPresents the potential of Nanotechnology to improve the treatment efficiency of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)Covers the application of membrane and membrane-based hybrid treatment technologies for wastewater treatmentIncludes forward osmosis, electrodialysis and diffusion dialysisConsiders hybrid membrane systems expanded to cover zero liquid discharge, salt recovery and removal of trace contaminants