Biofilm-based technology for industrial wastewater treatment: current technology, applications and future perspectives

Maurya, Annapurna; Kumar, Rajesh; Raj, Abhay

doi:10.1007/s11274-023-03567-7

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“…(1) Efficiency: The MBfR, through microbial metabolism and adsorption mechanisms, is capable of efficiently removing various types of pollutants, including oxidizing pollutants, heavy metal pollutants, and organic pollutants [29,30]. (2) Cost-effectiveness: Compared to traditional physical-chemical methods, MBfR has lower energy consumption and chemical usage.…”

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Impact of Nitrate on the Removal of Pollutants from Water in Reducing Gas-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactors: A Review

Zhang,

Huang,

et al. 2024

Membranes

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The membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR) is a novel wastewater treatment technology, garnering attention due to its high gas utilization rate and effective pollutant removal capability. This paper outlines the working mechanism, advantages, and disadvantages of MBfR, and the denitrification pathways, assessing the efficacy of MBfR in removing oxidized pollutants (sulfate (SO4−), perchlorate (ClO4−)), heavy metal ions (chromates (Cr(VI)), selenates (Se(VI))), and organic pollutants (tetracycline (TC), p-chloronitrobenzene (p-CNB)), and delves into the role of related microorganisms. Specifically, through the addition of nitrates (NO3−), this paper analyzes its impact on the removal efficiency of other pollutants and explores the changes in microbial communities. The results of the study show that NO3− inhibits the removal of other pollutants (oxidizing pollutants, heavy metal ions and organic pollutants), etc., in the simultaneous removal of multiple pollutants by MBfR.

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Section: Advantages Of Membrane Biofilm Reactor (Mbfr)mentioning

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Impact of Nitrate on the Removal of Pollutants from Water in Reducing Gas-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactors: A Review

Zhang,

Huang,

et al. 2024

Membranes

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“…Packing elements of the bioreactor constitute a frame for the formation of a biofilm, which is a natural structure consisting of microorganisms capable of creating aggregated communities [20,29]. Thanks to the layer of biopolymers (EPS) surrounding the cells that form the biofilm, microorganisms are protected against UV radiation, drying, as well as changes in pH, pollutant concentration and temperature [20,30]. The surface of the packaging components must create proper conditions for microorganism colonisation.…”

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“…The shape and morphology of the packing influence the structure and rate of biofilm formation [20,27,30,33]. The greater the specific surface area of the packing elements in the bioreactor, the greater the area of colonisation by bacteria.…”

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Assessment of Potential Use of a Composite Based on Polyester Textile Waste as Packing Elements of a Trickle Bed Bioreactor

Gloc,

Paździor,

Kudzin

et al. 2024

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Biological wastewater treatment using trickle bed reactors is a commonly known and used solution. One of the key elements of the proper operation of the trickle bed bioreactor is the appropriate selection of biofilm support elements. The respective properties of the bioreactor packing media used can influence, among other things, the efficiency of the treatment process. In this study, the possibility of polyester waste material usage for the preparation of the biofilm support elements was tested. The following properties were checked: adsorption capacity, swelling, surface morphology, microbicidal properties, as well as the possibility of their use in biological wastewater treatment. The tested elements did not adsorb copper nor showed microbicidal properties for bacterial strains Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus as well as fungal strains Aspergillus niger and Chaetomium globosum. The hydrophilic and rough nature of the element surface was found to provide a friendly support for biofilm formation. The durability of the elements before and after their application in the biological treatment process was confirmed by performing tests such as compressive strength, FTIR analysis, hardness analysis and specific surface area measurement. The research confirmed the applicability of the packing elements based on polyester textile waste to the treatment of textile wastewater. The treatment efficiency of the model wastewater stream was above 90%, while in the case of a stream containing 60% actual industrial wastewater it was above 80%. The proposed solution enables the simultaneous management of textile waste and wastewater treatment, which is consistent with the principles of a circular economy. The selected waste raw material is a cheap and easily available material, and the use of the developed packing elements will reduce the amount of polyester materials ending up in landfills.

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“…These plastic particles, also called biocarriers, are applied in the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology, the most used technique in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) worldwide (Madan et al, 2022). This includes but is not limited to urban, industrial, and aquaculture wastewater treatment (Maurya et al, 2023). Although recognized by their We present the first report of plastic biomedia contamination on Brazilian beaches based on evidence collected from 14 beaches of the Paraná state coastline (southern Brazil).…”

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First report of plastic biomedia contamination in Brazilian beaches - evidence from the Paraná coast

Nagai,

Mesquita,

Alvarenga

et al. 2024

Ocean Coast. Res.

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Plastic biomedia, also known as filter media, are small, perforated plastic pieces (polyethylene [PE] or high-density polyethylene [HDPE]) used as bacterial biofilm carriers to improve the wastewater treatment process, invented in Norway in the 1980s (Ødegarrd et al., 1994;Ballerini et al., 2022). These plastic particles, also called biocarriers, are applied in the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology, the most used technique in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) worldwide (Madan et al., 2022). This includes but is not limited to urban, industrial, and aquaculture wastewater treatment (Maurya et al., 2023). Although recognized by their We present the first report of plastic biomedia contamination on Brazilian beaches based on evidence collected from 14 beaches of the Paraná state coastline (southern Brazil). Plastic biomedia, also called biocarriers, are small, perforated plastic pieces used worldwide in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) that apply the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) process. Accidental release of these particles into the environment adds to Ocean's long-term plastic pollution problem. A high amount of plastic biomedia presence in the coastal areas of Paraná was first noticed by a community member, who found 411 plastic particles on a beach located in Pontal do Paraná, bringing this issue to our attention. In this study, plastic biomedia was retrieved from drift line alongshore transects (0.3 to 1 km long) and cross-shore transects (5 m wide) from the water line to the backshore zone. A total of 749 items were collected from 11 of the 14 sampled beaches, including the Mel and Superagui Islands nature reserves. The decreasing trend in plastic biomedia abundance with the increase in distance of the PEC southern outlet suggests that these particles probably originate from a WWTP in the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex (PEC). Once in the water, these floating plastic particles that followed the suspended sediment transport pattern were exported to coastal waters and were transported by longshore currents. Highlighting the potential role of the PEC as a substantial vector for marine debris to the Paraná coastline. The most likely source of this novel plastic contaminant to the Brazilian coastline are WWTP with MBBR systems. Therefore, stakeholders need to discuss and establish a reporting system so that plastic biomedia spillovers or losses are reported, and its dispersal in the environment is reduced.

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Biofilm-based technology for industrial wastewater treatment: current technology, applications and future perspectives

Cited by 12 publications

References 170 publications

Impact of Nitrate on the Removal of Pollutants from Water in Reducing Gas-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactors: A Review

Impact of Nitrate on the Removal of Pollutants from Water in Reducing Gas-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactors: A Review

Assessment of Potential Use of a Composite Based on Polyester Textile Waste as Packing Elements of a Trickle Bed Bioreactor

First report of plastic biomedia contamination in Brazilian beaches - evidence from the Paraná coast

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