Membrane & Separation Technology News articles from May 2003

Membrane & Separation Technology News archives from May 2003

REVERSE OSMOSIS: USP Water Without Chemicals.
May 1, 2003... USFilter's new PreVUE system combines CDI-LX continuous electrodeionization and full fit polyamide reverse osmosis membranes into a single packaged system that reduces installation, start-up and validation times for the production of U.S....

Highest Available Salt Rejection.
May 1, 2003... Hydranautics has introduced the CPA2- HR High Rejection membranes to its line of ultrapure water treatment products. The module, which contains 365 ft2 of composite polyamide membrane, provides the highest salt rejection of any available...

ULTRAFILTRATION: Sample Prep Plate Eliminates Crosstalk.
May 1, 2003... Pall's new AcroPrep 384 well GHP membrane-bottomed filter plate offers scientists a fast and reliable tool for processing hundreds of samples simultaneously, optimizing the identification of novel leads and targets for drug development. ...

Taking Proteins for a Spin.
May 1, 2003... Vivascience AG, a subsidiary of Sartorius AG, has extended its line of products for the rapid purification of proteins with three new membrane-based kits. The kits combine the selectivity of membrane adsorbers with the speed and convenience of...

NANOFILTRATION: Reducing Pathogens Without Chemicals.
May 1, 2003... The FDA has cleared ZLB Bioplasma's Nanofiltered Carimune NF Intravenous Immunoglobulin for sale in the U.S. Carimune NF is the first human intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) product in the country to use nanofiltration as a highly effective...

GAS SEPARATION: Stranded Gas to Syngas in One Step.
May 1, 2003... Air Products and Chemicals hopes to tap reserves of stranded natural gas with a single-step conversion method using non-porous ion transport membranes (ITM) that convert the gas to synthesis gas, a prime feedstock for hydrogen generation. ...

FUEL CELL & ED: Biofuel Cell Runs on Alcohol.
May 1, 2003... Researchers from Saint Louis University have developed a biofuel cell that uses enzymes in place of metal catalysts and can be recharged by adding just a few milliliters of alcohol. Key to the cell's operation is a modified polymer membrane on...

Ionomem Offers Water- Independent Conductivity.
May 1, 2003... Chemical engineers at the University of Connecticut have developed a high temperature composite membrane that overcomes or lessens the drawbacks of conventional Nafion membranes when used in hydrogen fuel cells. The membrane is strong yet thin,...

NONSEPARATING: Optimizing Ion Flow for Better Batteries.
May 1, 2003... Researchers at the DOE's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) have discovered how lithium ions move through the polymeric/ceramic membrane at the heart of their patented rechargeable battery. The INEEL team expects...

BIOMEDICAL & BIOMEMBRANE: FilterWire Foils Distal Emboli Complications.
May 1, 2003... Boston Scientific's FilterWire EX prevents cardiovascular complications that occur with coronary artery bypass surgery by filtering out plaque particulate that can dislodge into the bloodstream. During coronary angioplasty and stenting,...

MATERIALS: Coating Techniques Lessen Variations.
May 1, 2003... Scientists at Koch Membrane Systems have patented a high speed process using offset gravure and slot die coating in tandem, or slot die coating alone, to layer a microporous substrate with a thin membrane (25 angstroms to 1 micron) having...

INDUSTRY NEWS: Desalination Coalition Seeking Funds, Incentives.
May 1, 2003... Five large California municipal water agencies have joined together as The United States Desalination Coalition to advocate for an increased federal role in encouraging desalination. The group, which views desalination as a viable, cost...

USFilter Sues for Patent Recognition.
May 1, 2003... USFilter has filed a lawsuit to "correct" the inventorship of U.S. Patent 5,925,255, alleging that the patent erroneously names defendant Debasish Mukhopadhyay as its sole inventor. The complaint seeks a judicial order to add USFilter employee...

Financing Halts Liver Trials.
May 1, 2003... For more than a year, commercialization of Excorp's membrane-based artificial liver has been on hold as the company tries to raise the cash to fund the next phase of human trials. The seven-year old firm is ready to begin human trials and...

Strip Assay for Heart Disease.
May 1, 2003... Cape Town scientists have developed a cost-effective membrane- based assay for detecting genetic mutations that indicate familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a common cause of heart attacks in South Africa. The strip assay kits are the first to...

Briefly Noted.
May 1, 2003... * Gambro AB (Stockholm, Sweden) will substantially increase capacity of synthetic Polyflux membrane dialyzers by investing in new production lines at its Hechingen, Germany plant. The company is increasing capacity to meet a growing global...

CALENDAR.
May 1, 2003... June 17-20, The American Filtration and Separations Society's 16th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, The Nugget Hotel and Resort, Reno, NV. Contact: Kathleen Hemming, AFS Society, 252 Washington St., Suite A, Falls Church, VA 22046;...

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Composite Palladium and Palladium-alloy Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Reactor Applications.
May 1, 2003... By Yi Hua Ma, Erik E. Engwall and Ivan P. Mardilovich, Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies, Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609 Hydrogen is not only an important industrial chemical but...