The application of process intensification goes further than an efficiency increase in existing production processes. It consists of concepts aiming at productivity increase and sustainable separation, while preserving and improving selectivity and product quality. VITO applies membrane technology for the direct coupling with chemical and biological conversion processes and as alternative for the energy-intensive distillation techniques.

Projects

INNOMEM: Open INNOvation Test Bed for nano-enabled MEMbranes

Development and characterization of Silicon Carbide (SiC) membranes for innovative applications

EASiCHEM: Efficient Affinity Separations for Chemical Applications

Valorization of citric acid side streams to high value coproducts

Sustainable membrane technology-based solutions for solvent-rich wastewater treatment

Implementation of Solvent Recovery in edible Oil industry

Solvent tolerant nanofiltration

Publications

Model-based identification of biological and pH gradient driven removal pathways of total ammonia nitrogen in single-chamber microbial fuel cells
Year: 
2022
Journal: 
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Littfinski, T; Beckmann, J; Gehring, T; Stricker, M; Nettmann, E; Krimmler, S; Murnleitner, E; Lubken, M; Pant, D; Wichern, M
Solubility measurement, thermodynamic modeling, and molecular dynamic simulation of regorafenib in pure and binary solvents
Year: 
2022
Journal: 
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Yuan, N; Chen, ZY; Suo, ZL; Cheng, Q; Sun, QM; Li, YF; Li, H
New ceramic membrane for Phosphate and oil removal
Year: 
2022
Journal: 
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Manawi, Y; Hussien, M; Buekenhoudt, A; Zekri, A; Al-Sulaiti, H; Lawler, J; Kochkodan, V
A model-based analysis of electrodialysis fouling during pulsed electric field operation
Year: 
2022
Journal: 
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
De Jaegher, B; De Schepper, W; Verliefde, A; Nopens, I

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