Membrane Separation

Table of Contents

• 1. Executive Summary
  • 1. Scope and Methodology
    • 1. Scope
    • 2. Methodology
  • 2. Key Findings
    • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
    • 2. Noteworthy Applications
    • 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies
• 2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint
  • 1. Technology and Applications Analysis
    • 1. Technology Primer
    • 2. Applications Analysis and Trends
  • 2. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
    • 1. Water and Wastewater Applications Impact Analysis
    • 2. Medical and Related Applications Impact Analysis
    • 3. Industrial Processing Applications Impact Analysis
    • 4. Chemicals and Petrochemicals Applications Impact Analysis
    • 5. Energy and Environmental Applications Impact Analysis
  • 3. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis; Regulatory Issues
    • 1. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis
    • 2. Regulatory; Environmental; and Political Factors
  • 4. Influential Market Factors
    • 1. M&S Analysis
    • 2. Industry Trends
• 3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
  • 1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
    • 1. Regulatory Hurdles and Standards Assessments
    • 2. Technology or Product Development Restraints
    • 3. Competing Technologies
  • 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
    • 1. Technology Features and Benefits
    • 2. Adoption Drivers for Membrane Separation Technologies
• 4. Innovative Developments in Water and Wastewater Applications
  • 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
    • 1. RO Recovery Process Developed for Ammonium Nitrate Condensates
    • 2. Drinkable Water Anywhere from Any Water Source
    • 3. Flux Decline During Nanofiltration Investigated at Rensselaer
    • 4. US Bureau of Reclamation Supports Oregon Studies on Membrane Fouling
    • 5. The Advantages of Ceramic Membrane Bioreactors (MBRs)
    • 6. Experts Provide Solutions to Solve Membrane Fouling Problems
  • 2. Assessment of Innovations in the Rest of the World
    • 1. Novel Hybrid Ozonation/Biofiltration Process for Drinking Water--Norway
    • 2. Cost-Effective Membrane Toxic Waste Stream Processing--UK
• 5. Innovative Developments in Medical and Related Applications
  • 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
    • 1. Novel Method for Forming Dense Membrane Hollow Fibers: Blood-Gas Exchange Applications
    • 2. Proprietary Membrane-Based Filter Protects the Blood Supply from vCJD Prions
    • 3. Self-Screener Anemia Test Device Based on Microporous Membrane
    • 4. Membrane Developments Are Meeting Needs of Bio and Medical Markets
  • 2. Assessment of Innovations in the Rest of the World
    • 1. European Group Shares Findings on Dialysis Treatment Studies--Germany
    • 2. Breathing Easier with NovaLung ILA--Germany
• 6. Innovative Developments in Industrial Processing Applications
  • 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
    • 1. Silicon Carbide Membranes Show Promise for High-Temperature Reactive Applications
    • 2. FAA Tests Membrane-Based On-Board Inert Gas Generator System (OBIGGS)
    • 3. Membrane Contactors Useful for De-Bubbling Inkjet Inks
  • 2. Assessment of Innovations in the Rest of the World
    • 1. Dutch Pervaporation Process Provides High Quality Flavors--Netherlands
    • 2. Membrane Processing Increases Profitability for Food; Beverage and Pharmaceutical Applications--Sweden
    • 3. Novel Membrane Technology for Ingredient Delivery--Germany
• 7. Innovative Developments in Chemicals and Petrochemicals Applications
  • 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
    • 1. S-Brane Pervaporation: a Cost-Effective Process to Produce Low Sulfur Gasoline
    • 2. Hydrophobic Zeolite Pervaporation Membranes for High Flux and Selectivity
    • 3. Advances in Membrane Technologies Address Issues in Petrochemical Industries
  • 2. Assessment of Innovations in the Rest of the World
    • 1. Green Chemical Recovery Technology Developed--UK
    • 2. Pervaporation Membrane Process Separates Benzene from Aliphatics--Germany
    • 3. Akzo Nobel Producing Chlorine Using PEM Fuel Cell Technology--Netherlands
• 8. Innovative Developments in Energy and Environmental Applications
  • 1. Assessment of Innovations in North America
    • 1. Characterizing Membranes for Automotive Fuel Cells
    • 2. Novel Membrane Material Enhances Fuel Cell Performance
    • 3. CO2-Selective Membranes for Hydrogen Purification
    • 4. Ultrathin SOFC Membranes May Enhance Performance
  • 2. Assessment of Innovations in the Rest of the World
    • 1. Unique Membrane Reformer Provides Hydrogen for Commercial Fuel Cell Power Generator--Japan
    • 2. Membrane Reactor Development Funded by Global Climate and Energy Project--Netherlands
• 9. Analysis of Funding Sources and Innovation Assessment
  • 1. Venture Capital and Public Sector Funding Analysis
    • 1. Venture Capital Analysis
    • 2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
  • 2. Company Funding and Innovation Assessment
    • 1. Company Funding
    • 2. Innovation Assessment
• 10. Patents; Database of Key Industry Participants; References; and Glossary
  • 1. Patents
    • 1. 2005
    • 2. 2004
  • 2. Database of Key Industrial Participants; References; and Glossary
    • 1. Database of Key Industrial Participants
    • 2. References and Resources
    • 3. Glossary
• 11. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science and Technology Awards
  • 1. Technology Innovation
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 2. Excellence in Technology
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
  • 3. Technology Leadership
    • 1. Award Description
    • 2. Award Recipient
• 12. Critical Reference Tables
  • 1. Decision Support Database
    • 1. Expenditure for Water/Wastewater Management (1999-2006)
    • 2. Printing and Writing Paper Production (1999-2006)
    • 3. Percentage of Urban Population with Access to Sanitation (1999-2006)
    • 4. Freshwater Resources--Per Capita (1999-2006)
    • 5. Percentage of Total Population with Access to Safewater (1999-2006)