title: Feasibility study of moving-fiber biofilm membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment: process control.
abstract: Non-biodegradable solid wastes of non-intact membrane fibres/flatsheets and modules disposed from membrane bioreactor (MBR) plants are in a great concern for environmental impact. Estimated cumulative amount of the module solid wastes from European countries in the next five years should be larger than 1000 tons in which a proper management strategy and reuse for the disposed solid waste are urgently required. This article was aimed to propose an alternative to make uses of the non-intact membrane fibres for the aerobic biofilm supports and to study the feasibility on process operation of novel moving-fiber biofilm MBR. A system of moving-fiber biofilm membrane bioreactor was designed and evaluated experimentally, including an upflow anaerobic sludge reactor, an aerobic moving-fiber biofilm reactor, and a submerged membrane filtration unit. Start-up method and operating conditions to control the biofilms growing on the moving fibers were investigated. Organic removal rates, optimum operating conditions for the system, and membrane fouling rates at various membrane aeration rates and permeate fluxes were monitored to evaluate the performance of the proposed BF-MBR process.
authors.affiliation: Research and Technology Office, SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd., 271 Sukhumvit Rd., Map ta phut, Rayong 21150, Thailand. jiracpha@scg.co.th
authors.forename: Jirachote
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phattaranawik
authors.forename: Torove
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leiknes
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D018441:Biofilms; D057219:Biofouling / Q000517:prevention & control; D057919:Biological Oxygen Demand Analysis; D019149:Bioreactors / Q000382:microbiology*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005374:Filtration; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D058465:Nitrification; D011312:Pressure; D059027:Recycling; D013997:Time Factors; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008567:Membranes, Artificial