Does substituting reprotoxic solvents during ultrafiltration membrane fabrication really mitigate environmental impacts? Focus on drinking water production

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production Vol. 337; p. 130476
• Main Authors: Prézélus, Flavie, Remigy, Jean-Christophe, Guigui, Christelle, Tiruta-Barna, Ligia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 20.02.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: cellulose; design for environment; Hollow fiber; lactic acid; Life cycle assessment; Life Sciences; Membrane filtration; polymers; Process ecodesign; Process modelling; reproductive toxicology; Solvent substitution; solvents; ultrafiltration; Water treatment; Process modelling; Life cycle assessment; Water treatment; Process ecodesign; Membrane filtration; Hollow fiber; Solvent substitution

The purpose of this research is to fill knowledge gaps on the relevance of solvent substitution from a life cycle perspective and to put forth relevant operating conditions for possible process optimisation and eco-design. Solvents commonly used to prepare ultrafiltration membranes for drinking wate...