Angelo Basile is a Full Professor and a leading authority in membrane science and technology. Since 2014, he has served as Full Professor in Systems, Methods and Technologies of Chemical Engineering Processes at CNR-ITM in Rende, Italy. His work covers hydrogen purification and production using membrane reactors, CO? capture, process intensification, and the treatment of industrial effluents with advanced membrane operations. Basile has edited many scientific books and authored numerous book chapters, bridging complex research with clear knowledge for engineers and scientists. Motivated by the role of AI/ML in accelerating membrane process design and automation, he supports integrating data-driven methods for smart plants and reaction-separation optimisation.

Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy

Preface

Part I: Introduction to membrane science and engineering

Chapter 1: Fundamental membrane processes, science and engineering

Abstract:

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Membrane processes

1.3 Conclusions and future trends

Chapter 2: Fundamental science of gas and vapour separation in polymeric membranes

Abstract:

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Basic principles and definitions of separation processes

2.3 Effects of the properties of penetrants and polymers

2.4 Effects of pressure on transport parameters

2.5 Effects of temperature on transport parameters

2.6 Gas permeability of polymers: objects of membrane gas separation

2.8 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 3: Characterization of membranes for energy and environmental applications

Abstract:

3.1 Polymer and carbon molecular sieve membranes

3.2 Zeolite and mixed matrix membranes

3.3 Mass transport characterization

3.4 Conclusions

3.6 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 4: Economic analysis of membrane use in industrial applications

Abstract:

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Economic analysis

4.3 Case studies

4.4 Conclusions and future trends

Part II: Membranes for coal and gas power plants: carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, synthesis gas processing and oxygen (O2) transport

Chapter 5: Membrane technology for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture in power plants

Abstract:

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Reasons for using membranes for carbon dioxide (CO2) separation and sequestration

5.3 A short review of membrane technology for CO2 separation

5.4 Performance of membrane processes for CO2 sequestration

5.5 Membrane modules for CO2 sequestration

5.6 Design for power plant integration

5.7 Cost considerations and membrane technology at the industrial scale

5.8 Modelling aspects of gas permeation membrane modules

5.9 Conclusions and future trends

5.11 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 6: Polymeric membranes for post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture

Abstract:

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Basic principles of flue gas membrane separation

6.3 Membrane development and applications in power plants

6.4 Operation and performance issues and analysis

6.5 Advantages and limitations

6.6 Future trends

Chapter 7: Inorganic membranes for pre-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture

Abstract:

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Inorganic membranes for carbon dioxide (CO2) separation

7.3 Membrane reactors for CO2 capture

7.4 Techno-economic analysis of the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) and natural gas combined cycle (NGCC)

7.5 Conclusions and future trends

Chapter 8: Inorganic membranes for synthesis gas processing

Abstract:

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Basic principles of membrane operation

8.3 Membrane materials and development

8.4 Application and integration in industry

8.5 Membrane modules

8.6 Future trends

8.7 Conclusions

8.9 Appendix: list of symbols

Chapter 9: Oxygen transport membranes: dense ceramic membranes for power plant applications

Abstract:

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Oxygen transport membrane materials, development and design

9.3 Principles of oxygen membrane separation

9.4 Application and integration in power plants

9.5 Oxygen transport membranes

9.6 Future trends

9.7 Conclusions

9.8 Acknowledgements

Part III: Membranes for the petrochemical industry: hydrocarbon fuel and natural gas processing, and advanced biofuels production

Chapter 10: Membranes for hydrocarbon fuel processing and separation

Abstract:

10.1 Introductio