title: Feasibility of bioflocculation in a high-loaded membrane bioreactor for improved energy recovery from sewage.
abstract: The feasibility of a high-loaded membrane bioreactor to improve methane recovery from sewage was investigated. Although the process needs further optimization, it already is feasible to recover at least 35% of the sewage COD. Important aspects for further research are the occurrence of membrane fouling, and the optimum process conditions for bioflocculation, i.e. the proper SRT/HRT ratio, dissolved oxygen concentration and shear and overall energy production and consumption under optimised conditions.
authors.affiliation: Wetsus - Centre of excellence for sustainable water technology, 8900 CC, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Ime
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Akanyeti
authors.forename: Hardy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Temmink
authors.forename: Maxime
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Remy
authors.forename: Arie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zwijnenburg
mesh_terms: D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D019149:Bioreactors; D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D012722:Sewage; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D012722:Sewage