Ceramic and Polymeric Membranes Water Purification

Thessaloniki, 24 April 2012

Ceramic and Polymeric Membranes for Water Purification of Heavy Metals andHazardous Organic Compounds

Mirko Faccini

mfaccini@leitat.org

The research leading to these results has

received funding from the European Union’s

Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013)

under grant agreement nº 280995

Problem

Membrane FoulingMembrane Fouling

is a technical challenge for water filtration processes

�Decrease flux

�Reduce membrane lifespan

�Increase in maintenance costs (cleaning, energy)

Fouling causes:

�Increase in maintenance costs (cleaning, energy)

�Low treatement efficiency

Project OverviewObjectives

To develop a new generation of nanostructured

Low-Fouling and Self-Cleaning

Membranes for Water Purification

possessing several key properties such as:

�catalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and organics�catalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and organics

�removal of heavy metals

�scavenging of precious metals and rare earths

Project OverviewObjectives

Technology

Membrane Efficiency

Maintenance Costs

Energy Requirements

Technology

Sustainability of

Water Resources

Project OverviewConcepts

Functional Parts:3a) a pre-filter based on polymeric

nanofibers

b) a piezoelectric cleaning system

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Reduce fouling Scavenge precious metals and rare earths

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c) a porous nanostructured ceramic membrane

Removal of heavy metalsCatalytic degradation of organics Control hydro-philicity/phobicity

Project OverviewCERAMPOL Toolbox

The 3 different parts are considered as

i n d e p e n d e n t t o o l si n d e p e n d e n t t o o l swhich can be combined to produce

membranes with different configurations

Project OverviewCERAMPOL Toolbox

The integration of various layers leads tot a i l o r - m a d e s o l u t i o n s

R e m o v a l o f h e a v y m e t a l i o n s

from waste water of metallurgic industry

C a t a l y t i c d e g r a d a t i o n o f t o x i c

to meet the specific requirements

demanded by different industrially relevant

w a s t e w a t e r purification processes:

C a t a l y t i c d e g r a d a t i o n o f t o x i c

d r u g s

from waste water of pharmaceutical

industries/hospitals.

R e c o v e r y o f v a l u a b l e m e t a l s

from waste water of chemical and mining

industries.

WP5 WP8

Project Overviewfrom concept to prototype

20x20 cm prototypes demonstrator

WP1WP2

WP5

Optimized

components

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5x5 cm assemblies

prototypes demonstrator

moduleWP1

WP3

WP4

Project Overview

analytical and numerical modeling

to optimize the membrane performances,

WP4to optimize the membrane performances,

the fabrication process and to fine tune

the operational parameters

The new membranes will be tested in both

dead-end and cross-flow filtration

WP6

Project Overview

Development of a procedure for the

efficient cleaning of the

WP6Development of suitable processes for

the recovery of metals and thus

for membrane re-generation

efficient cleaning of the

membrane

WP8Design, fabrication and commissioning

of the demonstrator modules

Site testing of the modules

Project Overview

The Risks and Benefits of the

CERAMPOL membranes will be evaluated

WP7

CERAMPOL membranes will be evaluated

at the different stages of their entire life

cycle (production, use, disposal, and

recycling

Human health risk assessment

Environmental risk assessment

WP8WP7

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Environmental risk assessment

Cost –Benefits analysis

Pert chart

Project OverviewConsortium

HIPOT-RR

LEITAT presentation

MISSION:

Knowledge and technology transfer

To collaborate with companies andother entities to create economic and social sustainable

value by R&D and innovation projects

Promote R&D as sustainable development way

We offer high added value solutions to technological challenges that are required by companies

LEITATResearch Areas

BIOINVITRO

BIOMED

NANOHEALTH & SAFETY

ANALYTIC CHEMISTRY

FAST MOVING

INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH

FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS

NANOMATERIALS

ADVANCED POLYMERS

KNOWLEDGEDIVISIONS

HEALTH & BIOMEDICINE

TEXTILE CHEMISTRY ENERGY

AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT SECTOR

SEA SECTOR

MULTISECTORIAL SOLUTIONSto the technology needs of our customers

RENEWABLE ENERGIES

ENVIRONMENT

NEW PRODUCTION PROCESSES

SMART SYSTEMS

TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES

SURFACE TREATMENTS

BUILDING

PACKAGING

COSMETICS & DETERGENCY

Technological reliabilityNetworks, technology platforms, certification and accreditation

LEITAT takes part in:

projects financed by the regional and national government•projects financed by the regional and national government

•projects co-funded by the European Commission

•private R&D and environmental projects funded by industrial partners

LEITAT provides a wide variety of testing and certification services related to:

•quality control

• prototypes validation• prototypes validation

•standardization and certification

•application of new technologies

Webpagehttp://www.leitat.org/cerampol/