Waste-derived volatile fatty acids (VFAs) are emerging as a promising sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived VFAs. However, the post-treatment of waste-derived VFAs becomes imperative for the purpose of concentration, purification, and fractionation. This study delves into the application of the nanofiltration process for post-processing of solubilized VFAs, focusing on a comprehensive exploration of the influence of… Continue reading Evaluating the impact of membrane properties and feed pH on concentration and fractionation of volatile fatty acid using nanofiltration
Membrane materials might be used for face protection because they can decontaminate the inhaled air from particle pollution and viruses like the SARS-Cov0-2 which damages our respiration system. In this study, plyethersulfone membranes (PES) were synthesized with green solvent at room temperature and its filtration effectiveness was investigated against nano-bacteria (size 0.05 to 0.2 µm)… Continue reading New generation washable PES membrane face mask for virus filtration
Various methods exist for the recovery of volatile fatty acids from organic mixed waste effluents, and among them, the membrane filtration process holds a great promise over other recovery methods due to their simplicity, sustainability and high efficiency. Hence, in this study, nanofiltration experiments were carried out using two commercial nanofiltration membranes of 200–300 Da… Continue reading Feasibility of nanofiltration process for high efficient recovery and concentrations of food waste-derived volatile fatty acids
