This work focuses on modelling, simulation and process analysis of hybrid membrane separations namely on distillation and pervaporation. Such hybrid process can be applied for the separation of multicomponent azeotropic mixtures without the use of entrainer. Its application is illustrated by the separation of a non-ideal ternary mixture of acetone, isopropanol and water. The extended abstract d...

Together with the supply of energy and the environmental protection, fresh water is one of the three keys elements for the sustainable development of every society. Where the availability of water cannot be carried out by using conventional sources, unavoidable appears the resort of the major water source: the sea. Today, RO is one the most used membrane processes for the production of fresh wa...

Membrane distillation is an emerging water distillation technology that offers several advantages compared to conventional water desalination processes. Although progress has been made to model and understand the physics of the process, many studies are based on steady-state assumptions or are computationally not appropriate for real time control. This paper presents the derivation of a novel d...