Poisoning of mixed matrix membranes by fermentation components in pervaporation of ethanol

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 367, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 288-295

  Offeman, Richard D ^a   Ludvik, Charles N ^a  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethanol; Fermentation; Mixed matrix membrane; Pervaporation

Indexed keywords

CORN OIL; FERMENTATION BROTHS; HYDROPHOBIC ZEOLITE; MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANES; PDMS MEMBRANE; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE PDMS; STILLAGE; SYN-GAS;

DISTILLATION; ETHANOL; EVAPORATION; MEMBRANES; MICROCHANNELS; OLEIC ACID; PERVAPORATION; SILICONES; SYNTHESIS GAS; VEGETABLE OILS;

FERMENTATION;

ALCOHOL; DIMETICONE; ZEOLITE;

ARTICLE; CONDITIONING; FERMENTATION; INTOXICATION; MEMBRANE; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; MIXED MATRIX MEMBRANE; PERVAPORATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 78649915646     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.11.005     Document Type: Article

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