Performance of sodium A zeolite membranes synthesized via microwave and autoclave techniques for water-ethanol separation: Recycle-continuous pervaporation process

Desalination

Volumn 269, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 78-83

  Kunnakorn, Dacho ^a   Rirksomboon, Thirasak ^a   Aungkavattana, Pavadee ^b   Kuanchertchoo, Neeranut ^c   Atong, Duangduen ^b   Kulprathipanja, Santi ^d   Wongkasemjit, Sujitra ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b NATIONAL METAL AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CENTER   (Thailand)

^c RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^d UOP LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Membrane stability; NaA zeolite membranes; Recycle continuous pervaporation process; Water ethanol separation

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA SUPPORT; CONVENTIONAL HEATING; GOOD STABILITY; MEMBRANE STABILITY; NAA ZEOLITE MEMBRANES; RECYCLE-CONTINUOUS PERVAPORATION PROCESS; RETENTATE; SEPARATION FACTORS; SURFACE AREA; TIME DEPENDENCE; WATER ETHANOL MIXTURES; WATER FLUX; WATER-ETHANOL; WATER-ETHANOL SEPARATION; ZEOLITE MEMBRANE;

ETHANOL; EVAPORATION; MEMBRANES; PERVAPORATION; SODIUM; WATER RECYCLING;

WASTEWATER RECLAMATION;

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ETHANOL; MEMBRANE; MINERAL SYNTHESIS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RECYCLING; SEPARATION; SODIUM; VAPORIZATION; WATER; ZEOLITE;

EID: 79551685592     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2010.10.044     Document Type: Article

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