Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2010-2nd Sem M.Tech Chemical engineering Regular s tember, MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY - Question Paper

Code No: B5108 / D5107
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
M.Tech II - Semester Regular exams September, 2010
MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY
(CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max. Marks: 60
ans any 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks
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1. describe membrane processes and define briefly about the different materials that are
utilized in the manufacture of a suitable membrane for application in the membrane
separation technology.

2. Write brief notes on the subsequent
a) Glass transition
b) Chain Interactions.

3. How are membranes characterized? Write briefly about the different kinds of membranes
and about their characterizations.

4. Write about membrane processes technology using Osmosis, elucidating on the different
kinds of driven processes available as tool.

5. Compare and contrast ranging from Osmotic pressure model and the Boundary layer
resistance model.

6. define Concentration polarization in diffusive membrane separations using a suitable
example.

7. Why are Hollow Fibre membranes most popular in the industry? List out and discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of using this membrane.

8. Compare and contrast the 3 kinds of membrane configurations used in process
design.

Earning:   Approval pending.