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Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment: Current Status, Novel Configurations and Cost Analysis

verfasst von : Muhammad B. Asif, Zhenghua Zhang, Minh T. Vu, Johir A. H. Mohammed, Nirenkumar Pathak, Long D. Nghiem, Luong N. Nguyen

Erschienen in: Cost-efficient Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The membrane bioreactor (MBR) process is a ground-breaking innovation in the field of wastewater treatment, which involves a biological activated sludge process coupled with the membrane separation. The main highlights of the MBR are its low footprint, which is due to the elimination of secondary sedimentation process in the conventional activated sludge (CAS). MBR can produce high and consistent effluent quality, which can be a non-potable water source or be readily treated in downstream processes for potable water reuse. With the decrease in the cost of membrane modules over the years, full-scale deployment of MBR plants continues to increase worldwide with scale up to 800 MGD to date. Nevertheless, membrane fouling and energy consumption in MBRs are two technical challenges. MBR membranes are prone to fouling by organic matter originating from the microbial cells. Energy consumption in MBRs is higher than the CAS due to the aeration requirements, particularly for membrane scouring. Several mitigations strategies to address these challenges have been developed, which showed promising results by reducing the operating cost of the MBR plants. These strategies include the development of new membrane materials with chemical and biological resistant properties, novel configurations for enhanced process performance as well as fouling mitigation and control. This chapter aims to present a succinct overview of the status of MBR technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment to cover the recent development of energy reduction and fouling mitigation. It is envisioned that MBR will continue as a domain technology in wastewater treatment sector.

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Titel: Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment: Current Status, Novel Configurations and Cost Analysis
verfasst von: Muhammad B. Asif
Zhenghua Zhang
Minh T. Vu
Johir A. H. Mohammed
Nirenkumar Pathak
Long D. Nghiem
Luong N. Nguyen
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: Cost-efficient Wastewater Treatment Technologies
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-12901-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-12902-5

Copyright-Jahr: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2022_871