Nanofiltration membranes can potentially lower the energy demands of separation processes, yet identifying promising systems for further development can be challenging. Now, data-driven and equation-based modelling is used to holistically compare and select optimal separation processes.
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Fig. 1: Hybrid modelling approach for identification of energy-efficient membrane processes.
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