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UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology |
Prof Tony Fane
Professor, UNSW
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Contact Information:
Room 205, Applied Science BldgThe University of New South Wales Sydney, 2052, Australia Tel: +61-2-9385 4315 Fax: +61-2-9385 5966 Email: click here |
Research Interests:
MEMBRANE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Synthetic membrane fabrication and characterisation. Fouling and fouling control of reverse osmosis,
ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes. Transport through synthetic membranes. Applications in desalination,
dewatering, biotechnology and waste treatment. The use of ceramic membranes. Gas separation technology.
POLLUTION CONTROL AND CLEANER PRODUCTION
Chemical engineering principles applied to water pollution control. Environmental impact statements - water quality aspects.
Cleaner Production and Waste Minimisation.
PROCESS SAFETY AND HAZARDS ANALYSIS
Application of modern methods (eg. HAZOPs) to safe process design.
Selected Publications:
JOURNAL ARTICLES
- Yao, S., Costello, M., Fane, A.G. and Pope J.M., Non-invasive Observation of Flow Profiles and Polarisation Layers in Hollow Fibre Membrane Filtration Modules using NMR Micro-imaging, J. Memb. Sci., 99, 207-216 (1995)
- Zha, F.F., Coster, H.G.L. and Fane, A.G., A Study of Stability of Supported Liquid Membranes' by Impedance Spectroscopy, J. Memb. Sci. 93, 255-272 (1994)
- Madaeni, S.S., Fane, A.G. and Grohman, G.S., Virus Removal from Water and Wastewater Using Membranes, J.Memb.Sci. , 102, 65-75 (1995)
- Da Costa, A.R. and Fane, A.G., Net-Type Spacers: Effect of Configuration on Fluid Flow Path and Ultrafiltration Flux, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 33, 1845-1851 (1994)
- Fane A.G., Hodgson, P.H. and Leslie, G.L., Crossflow Microfiltration of Biofluids and Biomass - New Perspectives, Proc 6th World Filtration Congress, Nagoya, 5-13 (1993)
BOOK CHAPTERS
- Fane, A.G., Ultrafiltration: Factors Influencing Flux and Rejection in R.J. Wakeman [Ed.] Progress in Filtration and Separation , Vol. 4, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, 101-179, (1986)
- Fane, A.G. and Radovich, J.M, Membrane Systems, Chapter 8 in Asenjo, J [Ed.] Separation Processes in Biotechnology, Marcel Dekker Inc., 209-262
Students:
- Eun Kyung Lee (PhD Research Student)
- DEVELOPMENT OF HYBRID HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANE PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF RECALCITRANT ORGANIC MATTER IN DRINKING WATER
- Filicia Wicaksana (PhD Research Student)
- SUBMERGED HOLLOW FIBRE MEMBRANES IN BUBBLING SYSTEMS
- Oka Ratnayani (PhD Research Student)
- NOVEL MEMBRANES WITH HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE BASED ON STAR-POLYMERS
- K. Parameshwaran (PhD Research Student)
- ENHANCING MEMBRANE PROCESS FOR WATER REUSE
Postdoctoral Research Associates: