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Membrane Technology in Water Treatment in the Mediterranean Region
(2010)
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Abstract
The complex dimensions of the Mediterranean freshwater resources, their fragility and their scarcity have been highlighted and have received considerable attention as a primary priority issue politically, technically and scientifically. Membrane technology, with its different applications in water treatment (desalination, potable water treatment, wastewater treatment and reuse) has showed to be a powerful tool to abate the water crisis in the Mediterranean region.
The primary objective of Membrane Technology in Water Treatment in the Mediterranean Region is to support the current research and development activities in membrane technology focused on water treatment in the Mediterranean area, providing an international stage to local research organisations and universities devoted to the development of membrane technologies in the following areas: municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, surface water purification and brackish and sea water treatment for drinking purpose. It covers the identification, mapping and evaluation of the on-going research, in order to propose future research and co-operation strategies.
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Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Title | i | ||
| Title | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Preface | vii | ||
| Contributors | ix | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| WATER SCARCITY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION | 1 | ||
| WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING MEMBRANES | 3 | ||
| MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR TECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
| SEAWATER DESALINATION USING MEMBRANES | 4 | ||
| REFERENCES | 5 | ||
| Chapter 1: The PROMEMBRANE project | 7 | ||
| 1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT | 7 | ||
| 1.2 RELEVANCE TO THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INCO SPECIFIC PROGRAMME | 8 | ||
| 1.2.1 International and Mediterranean Co-operation | 8 | ||
| 1.2.2 INCO Mediterranean Partner Countries Specific Measures | 9 | ||
| B.1.1 Comprehensive Policy for Integrated Water Planning | 10 | ||
| B.1.2 Improving the Water Consumption by Users and Uses and Plant Breeding for Efficient Water and Nutrient Use | 10 | ||
| B.1.3 Advanced Water Treatment, Re-use and Energy Implications | 10 | ||
| 1.3 THE CONSORTIUM | 10 | ||
| 1.3.1 Description of Consortium | 11 | ||
| 1. Technologie Transfer Zentrum Bremerhaven (ttz), Germany | 11 | ||
| 2. Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax (CBS), Tunisia | 11 | ||
| 3. Istituto per la Technologia delle Membrane-National Research Council (ITM-CNR), Italy | 11 | ||
| 4. BioAzul S. L.- R&D Engineering (BioAzul), Spain | 12 | ||
| 5. National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt | 12 | ||
| 6. Al-Baath University (ABU), Syria | 13 | ||
| 7. Birzeit University (BZU), West Bank and Gaza Strip | 13 | ||
| 1.4 WORKPLAN | 13 | ||
| Chapter 2: Identification and knowledge mapping of the research organizations in the field of MT | 17 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 17 | ||
| 2.1 EXPERTS AND TOPICS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY | 17 | ||
| 2.2 KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND OVERLAPPING ACTIVITIES IN MT | 20 | ||
| 2.3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND NEEDS FOR COOPERATION | 21 | ||
| 2.4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS | 21 | ||
| 2.5 REFERENCES | 22 | ||
| Chapter 3: Guideline of action regarding future research and development in the field of MT | 25 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 25 | ||
| 3.1 POINTS OF ACTION FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES IN WATER TREATMENT | 26 | ||
| 3.2 IDENTIFICATION OF ‘DEVELOPMENT ROUTES’ FOR MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS | 29 | ||
| 3.2.1 Creating Joint Multilateral Projects | 30 | ||
| 3.2.2 Bilateral Co-Operations with European Countries | 34 | ||
| 3.2.3 Fostering the Participation of Students in Study Abroad Programmes | 34 | ||
| 3.3 CONCLUDING REMARKS | 34 | ||
| 3.4 REFERENCES | 34 | ||
| Chapter 4: Related initiatives | 37 | ||
| 4.1 JOINT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES | 37 | ||
| 4.1.1 Projects funded under the EC Framework Programmes | 37 | ||
| BIOMEM - Interaction Between Biology and Membranes in Membrane Bioreactors | 39 | ||
| MESH - Integrated Wastewater Treatment Process using Mesh Filter Modules for Direct Activated Sludge Separation | 39 | ||
| NANOMEMPRO - Expanding Membrane Macroscale Applications by Exploring Nanoscale Material Properties | 39 | ||
| EUROMBRA - Membrane Bioreactor Technology (MBR) with an EU Perspective for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment Strategies for the 21st Century | 40 | ||
| AMEDEUS - Accelerate Membrane Development for Urban Sewage Purification | 40 | ||
| PURATREAT - New Energy Efficient Approach to the Operation of Membrane Bioreactors for Decentralised Wastewater Treatment | 40 | ||
| BIOMEM II - The Biomembrane: the Development of a Multifaceted Skills Base for the New Millennium | 41 | ||
| MBR-TRAIN: Process Optimisation and Fouling Control in Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment | 41 | ||
| MEDINA - Membrane-based Desalination: an Integrated Approach | 42 | ||
| HI-FRE: Efficient Membrane Filtration Units with Integrated High Frequency Back Pulsing Device | 42 | ||
| 4.2 MBR CLUSTERS | 43 | ||
| 4.2.1 MBR-Network | 43 | ||
| 4.2.2 IWA Membrane Technology Group | 43 | ||
| 4.2.3 European Membrane House | 43 | ||
| 4.2.4 UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology | 43 | ||
| 4.3 REFERENCES | 44 | ||
| Chapter 5: Conclusions and recommendations | 45 | ||
| Annex I: Database of documents | 47 | ||
| Annex II | 105 |