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

Synthesis of N-heterocyclic carbene gold(I) complexes
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
NATURE PROTOCOLS
Nahra, F; Tzouras, NV; Collado, A; Nolan, SP
Platinum-Catalyzed Alkene Hydrosilylation: Solvent-Free Process Development from Batch to a Membrane-Integrated Continuous Process
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
CHEMSUSCHEM
Bayrakdar, TACA; Maliszewski, BP; Nahra, F; Ormerod, D; Nolan, SP
Cellobiose dehydrogenase from the agaricomycete Coprinellus aureogranulatus and its application for the synergistic conversion of rice straw
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
APPLIED BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Nghi, DH; Kellner, H; Buttner, E; Huong, LM; Duy, LX; Giap, VD; Quynh, DT; Hang, TTN; Verberckmoes, A; Diels, L; Liers, C; Hofrichter, M
Efficient membrane-based affinity separations for chemical applications: A review
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
Van Eygen, G; Van der Bruggen, B; Buekenhoudt, A; Alconero, PL
Comparing the Performance of Organic Solvent Nanofiltration Membranes in Non-Polar Solvents
Year: 
2021
Journal: 
CHEMIE INGENIEUR TECHNIK
Merlet, R; Winnubst, L; Nijmeijer, A; Amirilargani, M; Sudholter, EJR; de Smet, LCPM; Dorbec, M; Cob, SS; Vandezande, P; Sluijter, S; van Veen, H; VanDelft, Y; Wienk, I; Behera, S; Hartanto, Y; Vankelecom, IFJ; de Wit, P; Cuperus, P

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