本文概述了选择合适膜工艺的典型步骤，并描述了几种有助于膜选择的台架试验和中试试验，以及它们各自的优点和局限性。然而，在工艺技术类别中，选择特定制造商膜产品的方法并未讨论。膜工艺选择图是一个流程图，它询问一系列是或否的问题，并引导读者回答另一个问题或选择合适的膜过滤类型（纳滤、微滤、电渗析反渗透或反渗透）。 本文讨论了决策过程，然后比较了台架试验和先导试验，以及在测试时使用哪种类型的试验。下图显示了压力驱动膜先导试验选项。

This paper outlines typical steps for selecting an appropriate membrane process and describes several types of bench and pilot tests to assist in membrane selection, along with their respective benefits and limitations. Methods for selecting a particular manufacturer's membrane product, within a process technology category, however, is not discussed. A membrane process selection chart is a flow chart that asks a series of yes-or-no questions and leads the reader to another question or to the proper type of membrane filtration (nanofiltration, microfiltration, electrodialysis reversal, or reverse osmosis) to use. The decision process is discussed in the text, followed by a comparison of bench testing and pilot testing and which type of testing to use when. A figure shows pressure-driven membrane pilot test options.