• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.71-74
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• 2001

• Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.77-85
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• 2001

This paper was to investigate the preparation of polysulfone(PS), polyethersulfone(PES) and polyphenylsulfone(PPS) membrane. The thermal property of PPS was higher than that of others. From the result of SEM, the concentration of polymer was found to have a significant effect on the structure of membrane, and the structure of membrane made of PES is found to have regular micell form of asymmetry. Permeability and selectivity for oxygen and nitrogen gas in the air were analyzed by GC. Permeabilities of the membrane made of PES for oxygen and nitrogen in air, 1.5 and $0.7(x10^9[cm^3(STP)cm/cm^2seccmHg]) $, respectively was higher than that of others. and Selectivity of the membrane made of PPS for oxygen to nitrogen gas in air was 2.9.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.10-21
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• 1996

This study is undertaken to investigate the major factor which causes a fouling phenomenon in membrane separation system and effect of hydrophilic treatment on fouling repression of hydrophobic polymer (polysulfone, PSf). Chlorosulfonic acid (CSA) and sulfuric acid as a sulfonating agents are used to produce sulfonated PSf (SPSf). SPSf membrane is prepared under several conditions to investigate it's separation process. The extent of fouling-repression is measured by membrane filtration index (MFI) value. With increasing the ion exchange capacity (I.E.C), the flux of SPSf membrane is decreased but the rejection is increased and the flux is less reduced. According to the MFI value, the SPSf membrane has a fouling-retardant effect.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.272-280
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• 2005

In this study, asymmetric polysulfone membranes were prepared by the phase inversion method and the casting solutions were containing N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a solvent. Deionized water and various alcohols(methanol, ethanol, and propanol) were used as a coagulation medium in preparing asymmetric polysulfone membranes. This study investigates the effect of alcohol coagulants having different solubility parameters as a pore-former on the construction of porous structures and their pure water permeation properties. Asymmetric polysulfone membranes immersed in the pure alcohol coagulation bath solution showed the typical sponge-like structures and the reduced water permeability as compared with those of polysulfone membranes precipitated in the pure water coagulation bath solution. In the water/alcohol mixtures, asymmetric polysulfone membranes showed the finger-like structures with the sponge-like structures. Therefore, the sponge-like structure of polysulfone membrane was formed under the delayed demixing systems while the porosity of membrane was decreased significantly. The water permeability of polysulfone membrane precipitated in the pure water coagulant showed 164 [$L/m^2hr$] at 14.7 psi. In case of polysulfone membranes prepared in the pure methanol and ethanol coagulant, they showed the water permeability of 56 and 30 [$L/m^2hr$], respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.20 no.10
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• pp.1233-1241
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• 2011

The main objective of this experimental investigation was $CH_4$ recovery from biogas generated in municipal and wastewater treatment plant. The polysulfone hollow fiber membrane was prepared in order to investigate the permeation properties of $CH_4$ and $CO_2$. Permeability of $CO_2$ in Polysulfone membrane was 11-fold higher than of $CH_4$ gas. A membrane pilot plant for upgrading biogas was constructed and operated at a municipal wastewater treatment plant. The raw biogas contained 66 ~ 68 Vol % $CH_4$, the balance being mainly $CO_2$. The effect of the operating pressure of feed and permeate side and feed flowrate on $CH_4$ recovery concentration and efficiency were investigated with double stage membrane pilot plant. The $CH_4$ concentration in the retentate stream was raised in these tests to 93 Vol % $CH_4$.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.105-110
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• 2019

Porous membranes are widely used in industry for removing particulate matter. Unlike conventional porous membrane fabrication methods, the solution spreading phase separation method can form pores very simply. The first step is to wet the mesh with the support layer, then to let the polysulfone solution flow into a solvent without water. The solvent is readily vaporized and the polysulfone is made into a thin film. When the polysulfone solution is mixed with water to form pores, the pore size can be adjusted according to the concentration ratio of the polysulfone solution. The thickness of the membrane is easily controlled by the concentration of the solution. The porous separator has the formation of meshes intact and is very useful for forming a three-dimensional structure. The solution spreading phase separation method proposed in this study is characterized by its high cost competitiveness compared with conventional membranes due to its low production cost and easy process control.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.96-98
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• 2002

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• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1993.10a
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• pp.34-35
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• 1993

The study was undertaken to investigate the effects of ZnCl$_2$ in polysulfone(PSf)/N-methylpyrrolidone(NMP) on the structure and performance of its membrane. The effects of additives on the performances of membranes have been studied. It has been shown that some low molecular weight additives in polysulfone(PSf) casting solutions have effects on the performances of membranes cast from these solutions. It had been reported that ZnCl$_2$, as the additives-in PSf casting solution, decreases water permeability and increases the rejection rate of its membrane.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.591-612
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• 2017

Increase in the hydrophilicity (HPCT) of polysulfone (PS) membrane and subsequently decrease in fouling can be achieved by surface modification of PS based membranes. Therefore, in this work, ultrafiltration membranes with increased HPCT were prepared using the enantiomeric tartaric acid (D-TA) and racemic tartaric acid (DL-TA). Phase inversion technique was used for the preparation of polyethylene glycol and TA blended PS membrane. Morphological analysis of the fabricated membranes was done by scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscopy. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution was taken for finding the permeation and rejection behavior of prepared membranes. Maximum BSA rejection was increased by 70.5% for the modified membrane.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1993.10a
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• pp.30-30
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• 1993

Polysulfone은 물리적, 화학적 성질이 우수한 재질로 분리막의 소재로 많이 이용되고 있다. 대부분의 막이 sieving mechanism에 기초를 두고 있기 때문에, 크기가 비슷한 물질의 혼합물일 경우는 분리할 수가 없다. 그러나 고정된 전하를 가지고 있는 Polysulfone 하전막을 제조하여, 전기적 효과에 의해서 전하를 띠는 물질과 중성인 물질을 분리해 낼 수 있다. 또한 하전막은 막과 동일한 전하를 가지고 있는 물질과 colloid를 배제하여 막표면에 gel layer가 형성되는 것을 방지하여 fouling을 감소시킬 수 있다.