The status of membrane bioreactor technology.

Abstract:

:In this article, the current status of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology for wastewater treatment is reviewed. Fundamental facets of the MBR process and membrane and process configurations are outlined and the advantages and disadvantages over conventional suspended growth-based biotreatment are briefly identified. Key process design and operating parameters are defined and their significance explained. The inter-relationships between these parameters are identified and their implications discussed, with particular reference to impacts on membrane surface fouling and channel clogging. In addition, current understanding of membrane surface fouling and identification of candidate foulants is appraised. Although much interest in this technology exists and its penetration of the market will probably increase significantly, there remains a lack of understanding of key process constraints such as membrane channel clogging, and of the science of membrane cleaning.

journal_name

Trends Biotechnol

journal_title

Trends in biotechnology

authors

Judd S

doi

10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.11.005

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-02-01 00:00:00

pages

109-16

issue

2

eissn

0167-7799

issn

1879-3096

pii

S0167-7799(07)00321-6

journal_volume

26

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