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Strategic Study of CAE >> 2021, Volume 23, Issue 2 doi: 10.15302/J-SSCAE-2021.02.021

Development Strategy of Hollow Fiber Membrane Technology and Industry in China

1. State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China;

2. Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd., Yizheng 211900, Jiangsu, China

Funding project:中国工程院咨询项目“我国中空纤维膜技术产业发展战略研究”(2019-XY-27) Received: 2020-08-07 Revised: 2020-10-16 Available online: 2021-03-23

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Abstract

Hollow fiber membrane (HFM) technology is one of the common key technologies for solving major problems including water and energy crises and environment pollution. It is also crucial for achieving high-quality development characterized by energy conservation, clean production, and improvement in system efficiency and product quality. In this article, the strategic demand, development status, and development trend of the HFM technology and industry are analyzed; the major challenges and innovation focus in its subfields in China are discussed; and the development goals by 2025 and 2030 are clarified. Moreover, four key tasks were proposed in terms of hollow fiber ultrafiltration/microfiltration membrane, high-quality hydrophobic membrane, new membrane technology, and waste membrane recycling. Furthermore, measures and suggestions were proposed in terms of talent management, innovation investment, industry standards, and international cooperation, to provide a reference for the high-quality development of HFM technology and industry in China.

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