About EMI Twente

The European Membrane Institute Twente (EMI Twente) was founded by the Membrane Technology group of the University of Twente in 1995, with the purpose to offer industry and public organizations a platform where short-term research and development projects in the field of membrane science and technology can be carried out.

The project duration, which also includes literature studies and marketing assessments, typically varies from a few hours up to three years.

The EMI Twente makes use of the knowledge and infrastructure of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Twente and the Membrane Technology Group in particular. The work carried out by EMI Twente is complementary to the fundamental research performed by the Membrane Technology Group in long-term (4 years) Ph.D. projects. Most EMI projects are practical in nature and are treated confidentially. The EMI Twente mainly focuses on the European market, but also works together with American and Asian companies. It has special expertise in membrane development: integrally skinned or composites (both in hollow fibers as well as flat sheet membranes) and membrane characterization. Next to this, the EMI offers consultancy and desktop studies. Furthermore EMI sells membrane related equipment for example casting knives, permeation test cells, stirred cells, cloud point meters, hollow fiber spin lines etc.

The EMI projects are carried out by people skilled to the membrane art, no students are involved in EMI related projects. Most EMI activities are carried out in confidential bilateral projects. However, the EMI also participates in national and international funded research projects and provides interested industries with information on membrane research activities within the University of Twente.

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Home PHOTO GALLERY About EMI Twente Services Facilities People Links Search	About EMI Twente The European Membrane Institute Twente (EMI Twente) was founded by the Membrane Technology group of the University of Twente in 1995, with the purpose to offer industry and public organizations a platform where short-term research and development projects in the field of membrane science and technology can be carried out. The project duration, which also includes literature studies and marketing assessments, typically varies from a few hours up to three years. The EMI Twente makes use of the knowledge and infrastructure of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Twente and the Membrane Technology Group in particular. The work carried out by EMI Twente is complementary to the fundamental research performed by the Membrane Technology Group in long-term (4 years) Ph.D. projects. Most EMI projects are practical in nature and are treated confidentially. The EMI Twente mainly focuses on the European market, but also works together with American and Asian companies. It has special expertise in membrane development: integrally skinned or composites (both in hollow fibers as well as flat sheet membranes) and membrane characterization. Next to this, the EMI offers consultancy and desktop studies. Furthermore EMI sells membrane related equipment for example casting knives, permeation test cells, stirred cells, cloud point meters, hollow fiber spin lines etc. The EMI projects are carried out by people skilled to the membrane art, no students are involved in EMI related projects. Most EMI activities are carried out in confidential bilateral projects. However, the EMI also participates in national and international funded research projects and provides interested industries with information on membrane research activities within the University of Twente.