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EPSRC Reference:	GR/L08052/01
Title:	ELECTROSTATIC PSEUDO-LIQUID MEMBRANE SEPARATOR
Principal Investigator:	Bailey, Professor A
Other Investigators:	Howard, Dr AG
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:	BNFL
Department:	Electrical Engineering
Organisation:	University of Southampton
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	06 January 1997	Ends:	05 January 2000	Value (£):	159,494
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Separation Processes
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Energy
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The Electrostatic Pseudo-Liquid Membrane Separator (ESPLIM) is a relatively new type of separator of materials, which may be toxic or valuable, from water or other solvents. The system was invented in China about 10 years ago but we believe the basic science of operation is not fully understood and that there are opportunities to develop ESPLIM so that it can be exploited commercially. A feasibility study of ESPLIM operation has been supported byBNFL and has been successful. It is now appropriate to devote attention to the basic science of ESPLIM operation and to investigate a range of operating parameters so that exploitation by several industries may become possible. Apart from potential application in the Nuclear Industry an ESPLIM system would be of benefit in the fields of hydrometallurgy, detoxing wastewater and for the recovery of valuable metals from dilute effluents.
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