Combining membrane processes with renewable energy technologies: perspectives on membrane desalination, biofuels and biogas production, and microbial fuel cells

Abstract: Membrane processes and renewable energy systems have been extensively developed in recent years to offer a very large range of applications. This chapter gives three examples: renewable energy source used to supply energy to a membrane desalination plant; membrane processes for the production of biofuels and biogas; and a microbial fuel cell which consists of an anode and a cathode chamber separated by a proton exchange membrane. Perspectives, benefits and limitations are discussed.

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