Extractive polymeric membrane bioreactors for industrial wastewater treatment: Theory and practice

Manetti, Marco; Tomei, M. Concetta

doi:10.1016/j.psep.2022.03.063

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“…This system allows the separation of biomass from harmful wastewater, provides concentration gradient control, and yields a slow release of pollutants into the bioreactor through an absorptive or diffusive membrane where microorganisms break down organic molecules. The membrane only permits the passage of target chemicals depending on their thermodynamic affinities [181]. The EMBR separates organic chemicals from inorganic compounds while simultaneously facilitating their biological degradation.…”

Section: Extractive Membrane Bioreactor (Embr)mentioning

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“…Subsequently, only the target components are introduced into the bio-medium [180]. The bulk solution of extracted organic molecules and biomass is progressively released to the other side of the membrane, and then it is conveyed to bioreactor in which biodegradation occurs [181].…”

Section: Extractive Membrane Bioreactor (Embr)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…other side of the membrane, and then it is conveyed to bioreactor in which biodegradation occurs [181].…”

Section: Extractive Membrane Bioreactor (Embr)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Bioreactor Technologies: Removal of Phenolic Contaminants from Oil and Coal Refineries and Pharmaceutical Industries

Khan,

Wibowo,

Karim

et al. 2024

Polymers

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Huge amounts of noxious chemicals from coal and petrochemical refineries and pharmaceutical industries are released into water bodies. These chemicals are highly toxic and cause adverse effects on both aquatic and terrestrial life. The removal of hazardous contaminants from industrial effluents is expensive and environmentally driven. The majority of the technologies applied nowadays for the removal of phenols and other contaminants are based on physio-chemical processes such as solvent extraction, chemical precipitation, and adsorption. The removal efficiency of toxic chemicals, especially phenols, is low with these technologies when the concentrations are very low. Furthermore, the major drawbacks of these technologies are the high operation costs and inadequate selectivity. To overcome these limitations, researchers are applying biological and membrane technologies together, which are gaining more attention because of their ease of use, high selectivity, and effectiveness. In the present review, the microbial degradation of phenolics in combination with intensified membrane bioreactors (MBRs) has been discussed. Important factors, including the origin and mode of phenols’ biodegradation as well as the characteristics of the membrane bioreactors for the optimal removal of phenolic contaminants from industrial effluents are considered. The modifications of MBRs for the removal of phenols from various wastewater sources have also been addressed in this review article. The economic analysis on the cost and benefits of MBR technology compared with conventional wastewater treatments is discussed extensively.

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Section: Extractive Membrane Bioreactor (Embr)mentioning

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Section: Extractive Membrane Bioreactor (Embr)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Bioreactor Technologies: Removal of Phenolic Contaminants from Oil and Coal Refineries and Pharmaceutical Industries

Khan,

Wibowo,

Karim

et al. 2024

Polymers

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“…That is because besides the direct consumption of water, humans consume water through the consumption of food, fruits, and even services and goods, and its amount is on average about 3400 L per day per person in the world, which is called virtual water [5]. Climatic conditions, place and time of production, management and planning, and culture and habits of people are some of the effective factors in the amount of virtual water [6].…”

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Petroleum Wastewater Treatment

Beni¹,

Adel²,

Zaeimdar³

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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Petroleum hydrocarbons in refinery wastewater are considered the main cause of pollution. Wastewater from oil refineries contains large amounts of oil and fat in the form of suspended particles, light and heavy hydrocarbons, phenol, and other dissolved organic substances, which cause environmental pollution if they are discharged into the environment without treatment. Usually, conventional methods of treating petroleum wastes have a lot of costs; due to the existence of sufficient area for the construction of solar distillation ponds and suitable sunlight, as well as a large number of sunny days near the equator, the solar distillation method can be used. Membrane bioreactors based on biological decomposition and biological transformation of oils and waste oil materials have provided new solutions for the biological treatment of these wastewater. In addition to these methods, Fenton’s advanced oxidation methods, electrochemical coagulation method, and membrane filtration method are mentioned in this chapter.

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“…As in EMBR process, the extraction efficiency highly depends on the selectivity and placement of the membrane. The earliest data with silicon rubber tubes and the newest with polymeric (tubular and composite) membranes have been analyzed to determine some of the research issues [29]. Nevertheless, despite progress with these studies, the EMBR system has not been commercialized at full-scale.…”

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Membrane design for extractive membrane bioreactor (EMBR): Mass transport, developments, and deployment

Zarak

Tian²,

Field³

2022

Journal of Membrane Science

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Extractive polymeric membrane bioreactors for industrial wastewater treatment: Theory and practice

Cited by 11 publications

References 65 publications

Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Bioreactor Technologies: Removal of Phenolic Contaminants from Oil and Coal Refineries and Pharmaceutical Industries

Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Bioreactor Technologies: Removal of Phenolic Contaminants from Oil and Coal Refineries and Pharmaceutical Industries

Petroleum Wastewater Treatment

Membrane design for extractive membrane bioreactor (EMBR): Mass transport, developments, and deployment

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