Integration of Membrane Processes into Bioconversions

Part I: Fundamentals of membrane processes. Membrane separation processes: General Introduction; K. Bélafi-Bakó. Transport phenomena in membrane separations; R. Kümmel. What makes filtration with membranes so fascinating? Basics of microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis; E. Staude. Fundamentals of gas separation, vapour permeation and pervaporation; M.H.V. Mulder. Membrane based processes with immobilised interfaces; S. Schlosser. Pertraction through liquid and polymeric membranes; S. Schlosser. Part II: Introduction to biochemical engineering. Enzyme catalysed reactions; L. Giorno. Bioreactor design using living cells or organisms; J.A. Howell. Part III: Integration of membrane processes and bioconversions. Biocatalysts and membranes; K. Bélafi-Bakó, L. Gubicza. Application of membrane processes in food technologies; R. Kümmel, J. Robert. Nanofiltration application in food technology and environmental protection; G. Vatai. Wine filtration by ceramic membranes; E. Békássy-Molnár. Extraction of aromas from active fermentation reactors by pervaporation; T. Schäfer, J.G. Crespo. Membrane bioreactors; L. Giorno. Monitoring of membrane bioreactors; G. Wolf, et al. Diffusion mass transfer in enzyme-membrane reactor; E. Nagy. Membrane fermentors; L. Karaffa. Application of immersed membrane bioreactor for food industry effluent treatment; G. Kicsi. Index.