Advanced strategies for mitigation of membrane fouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable wastewater treatment

Min, S; Lee, H; Deng, L; Guo, W; Xu, B; Yong Ng, H; Mehmood, CT; Zhong, Z; Zamora, R; Khan, E; Ranjan Dash, S; Kim, J; Pishnamazi, M; Park, PK; Chae, SR

Advanced strategies for mitigation of membrane fouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable wastewater treatment

Min, S Lee, H Deng, L Guo, W

Xu, B Yong Ng, H Mehmood, CT Zhong, Z Zamora, R Khan, E Ranjan Dash, S Kim, J Pishnamazi, M Park, PK Chae, SR

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Citation:: Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 485, pp. 149996
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dc.contributor.author	Min, S
dc.contributor.author	Lee, H
dc.contributor.author	Deng, L
dc.contributor.author	Guo, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858
dc.contributor.author	Xu, B
dc.contributor.author	Yong Ng, H
dc.contributor.author	Mehmood, CT
dc.contributor.author	Zhong, Z
dc.contributor.author	Zamora, R
dc.contributor.author	Khan, E
dc.contributor.author	Ranjan Dash, S
dc.contributor.author	Kim, J
dc.contributor.author	Pishnamazi, M
dc.contributor.author	Park, PK
dc.contributor.author	Chae, SR
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-22T12:14:49Z
dc.date.available	2025-01-22T12:14:49Z
dc.date.issued	2024-04-01
dc.identifier.citation	Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 485, pp. 149996
dc.identifier.issn	1385-8947
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/184025
dc.description.abstract	Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognized as significant energy consumers and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitters in many countries. The direct and indirect GHG emissions from WWTPs primarily arise from biological activities involved in the oxidation of organic matter and nitrogen compounds under aerobic conditions. Developing viable biological processes that result in lower energy consumption and GHG emissions could be a future direction for the wastewater industry. According to the literature, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) present a competitive alternative to aerobic wastewater treatment processes, offering several advantages such as reduced energy consumption and carbon footprint, lower nutrient requirements, decreased production and handling of excess sludge, and cost savings through the production of biogas. The collection and use of biogas as an energy source inside WWTPs indirectly contributes to the reduction of GHG emissions. However, the wider adoption of AnMBRs is hindered by severe membrane fouling issues. Hence, it is crucial to develop and implement strategies to mitigate fouling and ensure the sustainable operation of AnMBRs. This review evaluates and compares various advanced strategies for mitigating membrane biofouling in AnMBRs, considering their effectiveness in reducing the increase in trans-membrane pressure, maintaining membrane permeate flux, achieving high removal efficiency of organic matter, enhancing treatment capacity, and optimizing hydraulic retention time. Additionally, future perspectives and directions for further research and development in AnMBR fouling control strategies are envisioned. By providing a comprehensive overview of fouling control strategies and their potential benefits, this article aims to contribute to the advancement of sustainable and efficient AnMBR technology.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Chemical Engineering Journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cej.2024.149996
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subject	0904 Chemical Engineering, 0905 Civil Engineering, 0907 Environmental Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Chemical Engineering
dc.subject.classification	4004 Chemical engineering
dc.subject.classification	4011 Environmental engineering
dc.subject.classification	4016 Materials engineering
dc.title	Advanced strategies for mitigation of membrane fouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable wastewater treatment
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	485
utslib.for	0904 Chemical Engineering
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering
utslib.for	0907 Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
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/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW)
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dc.date.updated	2025-01-22T12:14:46Z
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pubs.volume	485

Abstract:

Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognized as significant energy consumers and greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitters in many countries. The direct and indirect GHG emissions from WWTPs primarily arise from biological activities involved in the oxidation of organic matter and nitrogen compounds under aerobic conditions. Developing viable biological processes that result in lower energy consumption and GHG emissions could be a future direction for the wastewater industry. According to the literature, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) present a competitive alternative to aerobic wastewater treatment processes, offering several advantages such as reduced energy consumption and carbon footprint, lower nutrient requirements, decreased production and handling of excess sludge, and cost savings through the production of biogas. The collection and use of biogas as an energy source inside WWTPs indirectly contributes to the reduction of GHG emissions. However, the wider adoption of AnMBRs is hindered by severe membrane fouling issues. Hence, it is crucial to develop and implement strategies to mitigate fouling and ensure the sustainable operation of AnMBRs. This review evaluates and compares various advanced strategies for mitigating membrane biofouling in AnMBRs, considering their effectiveness in reducing the increase in trans-membrane pressure, maintaining membrane permeate flux, achieving high removal efficiency of organic matter, enhancing treatment capacity, and optimizing hydraulic retention time. Additionally, future perspectives and directions for further research and development in AnMBR fouling control strategies are envisioned. By providing a comprehensive overview of fouling control strategies and their potential benefits, this article aims to contribute to the advancement of sustainable and efficient AnMBR technology.

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