Current Trends and Future Developments in (Bio-) Membranes: Cogeneration Systems and Membrane Technology

Offers an exhaustive overview of the status of cogeneration systems as they relate to advanced membrane technologies for energy savings. The different options for cogeneration are analyzed, both for large (district) and small (residential) size units, with different primary fuels. Energy efficiency is reported and lifecycle analysis is carried out for all different options. The book outlines strategies for engineering development and process intensification of interest to both industrial and developing countries. Finally, the book includes three chapters on lifecycle analysis (LCA) and economic analysis.

Provides an overview of the interconnections between membrane technology and the systems used for the cogeneration of electricity, such as exhaust gas cleaning, carbon capture and sequestration, and low temperature fuel cells

Includes two different studies on LCA and a case study on economic analysis

Presents comprehensive reviews on various traditional cogeneration systems and compares them to alternative membrane-based technologies

Covers membrane based technologies and their application in co-generation systems

Addresses key issues on the introduction of process intensification in energy production