Using Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment for Small Communities

Bernal, Ricardo; Gottberg, Antonia von; Mack, Bernie

doi:10.2175/193864702784246658

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“…Having a longer SRT allows slow-growing microorganisms responsible for the degradation of most nitrogen-based compounds to develop. Over the years, MBRs have been used to effectively treat industrial and municipal wastewater at mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) levels up to 12 mg/L, a level that CAS can only handle a minor fraction [ 88 ]. Despite treatment reliability of MBRs, they are associated with high operational and capital costs, membrane fouling phenomena, and high energy demand [ 89 ].…”

Section: Membrane Bioreactors (Mbrs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Membrane Bioreactors for Produced Water Treatment: A Mini-Review

et al. 2022

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Environmentalists are prioritizing reuse, recycling, and recovery systems to meet rising water demand. Diving into produced water treatment to enable compliance by the petroleum industry to meet discharge limits has increased research into advanced treatment technologies. The integration of biological degradation of pollutants and membrane separation has been recognized as a versatile technology in dealing with produced water with strength of salts, minerals, and oils being produced during crude refining operation. This review article presents highlights on produced water, fundamental principles of membrane bioreactors (MBRs), advantages of MBRs over conventional technologies, and research progress in the application of MBRs in treating produced water. Having limited literature that specifically addresses MBRs for PW treatment, this review also attempts to elucidate the treatment efficiency of MBRs PW treatment, integrated MBR systems, general fouling, and fouling mitigation strategies.

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Section: Membrane Bioreactors (Mbrs)mentioning

confidence: 99%