Abstract

Membrane technology for the water cycle has been around for about 50 years and is taking an increasingly important role in the provision of safe water supply and treatment and reuse of wastewater. It is timely to examine the challenges and the future of the technology. The challenges are both technical and socio-political and they provide the drivers for new developments. This paper summarizes the status of membranes in the water industry and discusses the major challenges and possible responses that will determine the possible futures.

Details

Title
Membranes and the water cycle: challenges and opportunities
Author
Fane, A G
Pages
3-9
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Sep 2011
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
21905487
e-ISSN
21905495
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1840811131
Copyright
Applied Water Science is a copyright of Springer, 2011.