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

Asif, MB; Zhang, Z; Vu, MT; Mohammed, JAH; Pathak, N; Nghiem, LD; Nguyen, LN

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

Asif, MB Zhang, Z Vu, MT Mohammed, JAH Pathak, N Nghiem, LD Nguyen, LN

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Citation:: Cost-efficient Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Engineered Systems, 2023, 118, pp. 147-167
Issue Date:: 2023-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Asif, MB
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, Z
dc.contributor.author	Vu, MT
dc.contributor.author	Mohammed, JAH
dc.contributor.author	Pathak, N
dc.contributor.author	Nghiem, LD
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, LN
dc.date.accessioned	2023-11-13T03:02:48Z
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dc.date.issued	2023-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Cost-efficient Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Engineered Systems, 2023, 118, pp. 147-167
dc.identifier.isbn	978-3-031-12901-8
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dc.description.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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dc.relation.ispartof	Cost-efficient Wastewater Treatment Technologies: Engineered Systems
dc.relation.ispartofseries	The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
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dc.title	Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment: Current Status, Novel Configurations and Cost Analysis
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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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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