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Amin N, Aslam M, Khan Z, Yasin M, Hossain S, Shahid MK, Inayat A, Samir A, Ahmad R, Murshed MN, Khurram MS, El Sayed ME, Ghauri M. Municipal solid waste treatment for bioenergy and resource production: Potential technologies, techno-economic-environmental aspects and implications of membrane-based recovery. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 323:138196. [PMID: 36842558 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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World estimated municipal solid waste generating at an alarming rate and its disposal is a severe concern of today's world. It is equivalent to 0.79 kg/d per person footprint and causing climate change; health hazards and other environmental issues which need attention on an urgent basis. Waste to energy (WTE) considers as an alternative renewable energy potential to recover energy from waste and reduce the global waste problems. WTE reduced the burden on fossil fuels for energy generation, waste volumes, environmental, and greenhouse gases emissions. This critical review aims to evaluate the source of solid waste generation and the possible routes of waste management such as biological landfill and thermal treatment (Incineration, pyrolysis, and gasification). Moreover, a comparative evaluation of different technologies was reviewed in terms of economic and environmental aspects along with their limitations and advantages. Critical literature revealed that gasification seemed to be the efficient route and environmentally sustainable. In addition, a framework for the gasification process, gasifier types, and selection of gasifiers for MSW was presented. The country-wise solutions recommendation was proposed for solid waste management with the least impact on the environment. Furthermore, key issues and potential perspectives that require urgent attention to facilitate global penetration are highlighted. Finally, practical implications of membrane and comparison membrane-based separation technology with other conventional technologies to recover bioenergy and resources were discussed. It is expected that this study will lead towards practical solution for future advancement in terms of economic and environmental concerns, and also provide economic feasibility and practical implications for global penetration.
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- Naila Amin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Research Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Yuseonggu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Biomass & Bioenergy Research Group, Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia; Center of Plasma Technology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Nabi M, Liang H, Zhou Q, Cao J, Gao D. In-situ membrane fouling control and performance improvement by adding materials in anaerobic membrane bioreactor: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 865:161262. [PMID: 36586290 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is a promising treatment technique for various types of wastewaters, and is preferred over other conventional aerobic and anaerobic methods. However, membrane fouling is considered a bottleneck in AnMBR system, which technically blocks membrane pores by numerous inorganics, organics, and other microbial substances. Various materials can be added in AnMBR to control membrane fouling and improve anaerobic digestion, and studies reporting the materials addition for this purpose are hereby systematically reviewed. The mechanism of membrane fouling control including compositional changes in extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) and soluble microbial products (SMPs), materials properties, stimulation of antifouling microbes and alteration in substrate properties by material addition are thoroughly discussed. Nonetheless, this study opens up new research prospects to control membrane fouling of AnMBR, engineered by material, including compositional changes of microbial products (EPS and SMP), replacement of quorum quenching (QQ) by materials, and overall improvement of reactor performance. Regardless of the great research progress achieved previously in membrane fouling control, there is still a long way to go for material-mediated AnMBR applications to be undertaken, particularly for materials coupling, real scale application and molecular based studies on EPSs and SMPs, which were proposed for future researches.
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- Mohammad Nabi
- Centre for Urban Environmental Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction and Sustainable Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Centre for Urban Environmental Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction and Sustainable Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Centre for Urban Environmental Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction and Sustainable Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Centre for Urban Environmental Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction and Sustainable Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Centre for Urban Environmental Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction and Sustainable Urban-Rural Development in Beijing, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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Yi K, Huang J, Li X, Li S, Pang H, Liu Z, Zhang W, Liu S, Liu C, Shu W. Long-term impacts of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics in membrane bioreactor. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 323:116234. [PMID: 36261962 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Due to the mass production and daily use of plastic products, the potential toxicity of microplastics to the water environment has attracted worldwide attention. In this work, the effect of typical microplastics (PET) on the performance of activated sludge from membrane bioreactors (MBR) was evaluated. The impacts on biological removal efficiency were unconspicuous with continuous dosing of 60 particles/L. However, further investigations revealed that PET particle accumulation caused adverse impacts on settleability and dewaterability. The SVI value increased from 53.3 ml/g MLSS to 69.9 ml/g MLSS and the CST in the PET reactor increased by 22%. Nevertheless, hydrophobicity was reduced by 49.2%. Mechanism studies exposed that the PET microplastics accumulation improved extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from 116.96 mg/L to 138.70 mg/L and caused cell membrane damage. The abundance and diversity of microbial community reduced in activated sludge in PET reactor compared with control reactor. These phenomena revealed a possible hypothesis that the microplastic particles increased EPS and cytotoxicity of activated sludge. However, the rate of transmembrane pressure (TMP) build-up was significantly mitigated in PET-MBR compared to that in a control-MBR (1.27 folds), which attributes that physical scour of particles may still alleviate membrane contamination in MBR.
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- Kaixin Yi
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China.
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- Department of Bioengineering and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha, 410003, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- Yixin Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410004, Hunan, China
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- Wenli Biological Resources Development Co., Ltd., Huaihua, Hunan, 418000, China
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Maliwan T, Pungrasmi W, Lohwacharin J. Effects of microplastic accumulation on floc characteristics and fouling behavior in a membrane bioreactor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:124991. [PMID: 33454573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Issues associated with accumulating microplastic (MP) in sewage sludge during wastewater treatment in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) system have not been studied in detail. Here, we investigated the microplastic's effects on floc characteristics, microbial community compositions, and fouling behavior inside sequencing-batch MBRs. MBRs were operated with 0, 7, 15, and 75 MPs/L of feed for 124-days. Results indicated that MP presence decreased sludge floc size, floc hydrophobicity, and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) molecular size, and increased EPS concentration and the floc's negative zeta potential. These results were attributed to the facilitation of divalent cation (Ca2+ and Mg2+) uptake by MPs that weakened ion-bridging interactions within the sludge flocs. MPs accumulation slightly affected microbial structure and diversity. Relative abundances of dominant phyla, Actinobacteria, also decreased substantially. MPs also acted like a scouring material on membrane surfaces, inducing transformation of matured biofilm structures where protein content was substantially lower than nucleic acid content, in contrast to the control. Overall, MPs' negative effects on sludge flocs were counteracted by their scouring effect; consequently, SB-MBRs operated up to 4 months did not suffer from severe cake fouling, compared to control.
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- Thitiwut Maliwan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Research Network of NANOTEC-CU (RNN) on Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Rd., Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Research Network of NANOTEC-CU (RNN) on Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Research Unit Control of Emerging Micropollutants in Environment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Recent Advances in the Prediction of Fouling in Membrane Bioreactors. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11060381. [PMID: 34073707 PMCID: PMC8225185 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Compared to the traditional activated sludge process, the membrane bioreactor (MBR) has several advantages such as the production of high-quality effluent, generation of low excess sludge, smaller footprint requirements, and ease of automatic control of processes. The MBR has a broader prospect of its applications in wastewater treatment and reuse. However, membrane fouling is the biggest obstacle for its wider application. This paper reviews the techniques available to predict fouling in MBR, discusses the problems associated with predicting fouling status using artificial neural networks and mathematical models, summarizes the current state of fouling prediction techniques, and looks into the trends in their development.
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Jamil F, Aslam M, Al-Muhtaseb AH, Bokhari A, Rafiq S, Khan Z, Inayat A, Ahmed A, Hossain S, Khurram MS, Abu Bakar MS. Greener and sustainable production of bioethylene from bioethanol: current status, opportunities and perspectives. REV CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2019-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The economic value of bioethylene produced from bioethanol dehydration is remarkable due to its extensive usage in the petrochemical industry. Bioethylene is produced through several routes, such as steam cracking of hydrocarbons from fossil fuel and dehydration of bioethanol, which can be produced through fermentation processes using renewable substrates such as glucose and starch. The rise in oil prices, environmental issues due to toxic emissions caused by the combustion of fossil fuel and depletion of fossil fuel resources have led a demand for an alternative pathway to produce green ethylene. One of the abundant alternative renewable sources for bioethanol production is biomass. Bioethanol produced from biomass is alleged to be a competitive alternative to bioethylene production as it is environmentally friendly and economical. In recent years, many studies have investigated catalysts and new reaction engineering pathways to enhance the bioethylene yield and to lower reaction temperature to drive the technology toward economic feasibility and practicality. This paper critically reviews bioethylene production from bioethanol in the presence of different catalysts, reaction conditions and reactor technologies to achieve a higher yield and selectivity of ethylene. Techno-economic and environmental assessments are performed to further development and commercialization. Finally, key issues and perspectives that require utmost attention to facilitate global penetration of technology are highlighted.
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- Farrukh Jamil
- Department of Chemical Engineering , COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering , College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University , Muscat , Oman
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical, Polymer and Composite Material Engineering , University of Engineering and Technology , Lahore – New Campus , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering , University of Sharjah , 27272 Sharjah , United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road , Lahore , Pakistan
- School of Environmental Engineering , University of Seoul , Seoul, 02504 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering , Jashore University of Science and Technology , Jashore-7408 , Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Faculty of Integrated Technologies , Universiti Brunei Darussalam , Jalan Tungku Link , BE1410, Gadong , Brunei Darussalam
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A Review on the Mechanism, Impacts and Control Methods of Membrane Fouling in MBR System. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10020024. [PMID: 32033001 PMCID: PMC7073750 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Compared with the traditional activated sludge process, a membrane bioreactor (MBR) has many advantages, such as good effluent quality, small floor space, low residual sludge yield and easy automatic control. It has a promising prospect in wastewater treatment and reuse. However, membrane fouling is the biggest obstacle to the wide application of MBR. This paper aims at summarizing the new research progress of membrane fouling mechanism, control, prediction and detection in the MBR systems. Classification, mechanism, influencing factors and control of membrane fouling, membrane life prediction and online monitoring of membrane fouling are discussed. The research trends of relevant research areas in MBR membrane fouling are prospected.
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Wang J, Cahyadi A, Wu B, Pee W, Fane AG, Chew JW. The roles of particles in enhancing membrane filtration: A review. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tibi F, Guo J, Ahmad R, Lim M, Kim M, Kim J. Membrane distillation as post-treatment for anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor for organic and nitrogen removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 234:756-762. [PMID: 31238271 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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To observe feasibility of membrane distillation (MD) as post-treatment for anaerobic fluidized bed membrane bioreactor (AFMBR), removals of organic and total nitrogen were investigated by using the commercial polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane for direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) at various operational conditions. Test solutions for MD experiments were permeate produced by staged AFMBR (SAF-MBR), permeate from single AFMBR and synthetic wastewater fed to both reactors. Increasing in feed temperature improved permeate flux through PVDF membrane, but it decreased total nitrogen (TN) removal efficiency. Effect of chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentrations in feed solutions for DCMD on TN removal efficiency was almost negligible. However, the COD removal efficiency was lower at lower feed concentration in DCMD operation. At constant feed temperature, TN removal efficiency was improved by increasing a recirculation flow rate on PVDF membrane across DCMD system. Both organic and inorganic fouling were observed on PVDF membrane surface and pore matrix after conducting DCMD operation. The organic fouling on PVDF membrane consisted mainly of protein and fatty acids, supporting that the permeate produced by AFMBR should have potentials to foul the membrane applied in DCMD system as post-treatment.
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- Fida Tibi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Michuholgu, Inharo-100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Michuholgu, Inharo-100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Michuholgu, Inharo-100, Incheon, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Michuholgu, Inharo-100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Michuholgu, Inharo-100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Michuholgu, Inharo-100, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Maaz M, Yasin M, Aslam M, Kumar G, Atabani AE, Idrees M, Anjum F, Jamil F, Ahmad R, Khan AL, Lesage G, Heran M, Kim J. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment: Novel configurations, fouling control and energy considerations. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 283:358-372. [PMID: 30928198 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Water shortage, public health and environmental protection are key motives to treat wastewater. The widespread adoption of wastewater as a resource depends upon development of an energy-efficient technology. Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) technology has gained increasing popularity due to their ability to offset the disadvantages of conventional treatment technologies. However there are several hurdles, yet to climb over, for wider spread and scale-up of the technology. This paper reviews fundamental aspects of anaerobic digestion of wastewater, and identifies the challenges and opportunities to the further development of AnMBRs. Membrane fouling and its implications are discussed, and strategies to control membrane fouling are proposed. Novel AnMBR configurations are discussed as an integrated approach to overcome technology limitations. Energy demand and recovery in AnMBRs is analyzed. Finally key issues that require urgent attention to facilitate global penetration of AnMBR technology are highlighted.
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- Muhammad Maaz
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, Box 8600 Forus, 4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- Energy Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- IEM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Inharo-100, Michuholgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- IEM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Inharo-100, Michuholgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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Rongwong W, Goh K, Sethunga G, Bae TH. Fouling formation in membrane contactors for methane recovery from anaerobic effluents. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Aslam M, Kim J. Investigating membrane fouling associated with GAC fluidization on membrane with effluent from anaerobic fluidized bed bioreactor in domestic wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:1170-1180. [PMID: 28785947 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9815-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Effect of mechanical scouring driven by granular activated carbon (GAC) fluidization on membrane fouling was investigated using a laboratory-scaled, fluidized membrane reactor filtering the effluent from anaerobic fluidized bed bioreactor (AFBR) in domestic wastewater treatment. The GAC particles were fluidized by recirculating a bulk solution only through the membrane reactor to control membrane fouling. The membrane fouling was compared with two different feed solutions, effluent taken from a pilot-scaled, AFBR treating domestic wastewater and its filtrate through 0.1-μm membrane pore size. The GAC fluidization driven by bulk recirculation through the membrane reactor was very effective to reduce membrane fouling. Membrane scouring under GAC fluidization decreased reversible fouling resistance effectively. Fouling mitigation was more pronounced with bigger GAC particles than smaller ones as fluidized media. Regardless of the fluidized GAC sizes, however, there was limited effect on controlling irreversible fouling caused by colloidal materials which is smaller than 0.1 μm. In addition, the deposit of GAC particles that ranged from 180 to 500 μm in size on membrane surface was very significant and accelerated fouling rate. Biopolymers rejected by the membranes were thought to play a role as binding these small GAC particles on membrane surface strongly.
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- Muhammad Aslam
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Namgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Namgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Aslam M, Charfi A, Kim J. Membrane scouring to control fouling under fluidization of non-adsorbing media for wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:1061-1071. [PMID: 28190230 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8527-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Gas sparging is used as a traditional way to control membrane fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors (MBRs) in wastewater treatment. However, the gas sparging accounts for the largest fraction in operational cost to run the MBR systems. In this study, membrane fouling was controlled by integrating scouring media with gas sparging to reduce fouling rate at relatively low operational energy. Comparative study was performed using a fluidized membrane reactor treating synthetic feed solutions between polyethylene terephthalate (PET) scouring media (SM) fluidized by gas sparging (GS), liquid recirculation (LR), and combination of them to control membrane fouling. Addition of PET scouring media reduced the gas flow rate by 67% more with 30% less in fouling rate than gas sparing only. Combined usage of gas sparging and liquid recirculation to fluidize the PET scouring media (LR + GS + SM) showed 37% lower in fouling rate than that obtained by the scouring media fluidized by liquid recirculation (LR + SM) only through the reactor. The LR + GS + SM configuration reduced energy consumption by 90% more than that required by gas sparging alone. Mechanical cleaning driven by fluidizing PET scouring media could reduce membrane fouling due to removing deposit of inorganic particles from membrane surface effectively. However, the PET scouring media was not very effective to reduce membrane fouling caused by organic colloids which are expected to contribute pore fouling significantly.
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- Muhammad Aslam
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Namgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Namgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Namgu, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Aslam M, Ahmad R, Yasin M, Khan AL, Shahid MK, Hossain S, Khan Z, Jamil F, Rafiq S, Bilad MR, Kim J, Kumar G. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for biohydrogen production: Recent developments, challenges and perspectives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 269:452-464. [PMID: 30145004 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Biohydrogen as one of the most appealing energy vector for the future represents attractive avenue in alternative energy research. Recently, variety of biohydrogen production pathways has been suggested to improve the key features of the process. Nevertheless, researches are still needed to overcome remaining barriers to practical applications such as low yields and production rates. Considering practicality aspects, this review emphasized on anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) for biological hydrogen production. Recent advances and emerging issues associated with biohydrogen generation in AnMBR technology are critically discussed. Several techniques are highlighted that are aimed at overcoming these barriers. Moreover, environmental and economical potentials along with future research perspectives are addressed to drive biohydrogen technology towards practicality and economical-feasibility.
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- Muhammad Aslam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, 100 Inha-ro, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Bioenergy & Environmental Sustainable Membrane Technology (BEST) Research Group, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental & Chemical Convergence Engineering, Daegu University, Daegudae-ro 201, Jillyang, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Unmanned Vehicle Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, 100 Inha-ro, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, Box 8600 Forus, 4036 Stavanger, Norway.
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Robles Á, Ruano MV, Charfi A, Lesage G, Heran M, Harmand J, Seco A, Steyer JP, Batstone DJ, Kim J, Ferrer J. A review on anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) focused on modelling and control aspects. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 270:612-626. [PMID: 30253898 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The use of anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology (AnMBR) is rapidly expanding. However, depending on the application, AnMBR design and operation is not fully mature, and needs further research to optimize process efficiency and enhance applicability. This paper reviews state-of-the-art of AnMBR focusing on modelling and control aspects. Quantitative environmental and economic evaluation has demonstrated substantial advantages in application of AnMBR to domestic wastewater treatment, but detailed modelling is less mature. While anaerobic process modelling is generally mature, more work is needed on integrated models which include coupling between membrane performance (including fouling) and the biological process. This should include microbial factors, which are important to generation of specific foulants such as soluble and particulate inert organics. Mature and well-established control tools, including better feedback control strategies are also required for both the process, and for fouling control.
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- Ángel Robles
- CALAGUA, Unidad Mixta UV-UPV, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat de València, Avinguda de la Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain.
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- CALAGUA, Unidad Mixta UV-UPV, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat de València, Avinguda de la Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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- LG-Hitachi Water Solutions, B-1104 Daewoo Technopark, 261, Doyak-ro, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14523, South Korea
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR 5635, ENSCM, CNRS, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- LBE, Univ Montpellier, INRA, 102 avenue des Etangs, 11100 Narbonne, France
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- CALAGUA, Unidad Mixta UV-UPV, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat de València, Avinguda de la Universitat s/n, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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- Advanced Water Management Centre AWMC, The University of Queensland, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- CALAGUA, Unidad Mixta UV-UPV, Institut Universitari d'Investigació d'Enginyeria de l'Aigua i Medi Ambient, IAMA, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camí de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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Recent developments in biofouling control in membrane bioreactors for domestic wastewater treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ahmad R, Aslam M, Park E, Chang S, Kwon D, Kim J. Submerged low-cost pyrophyllite ceramic membrane filtration combined with GAC as fluidized particles for industrial wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 206:784-792. [PMID: 29800883 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Submerged ceramic membrane reactor treating industrial wastewater was combined with granular activated carbon (GAC) particles to control membrane fouling and organic removal efficiency. The GAC particles were suspended along the membrane surface under bulk recirculation only through the reactor without any gas sparging. Membrane support coated with Al2O3 layer (CPM) and uncoated one (UPM) was compared at constant flux mode of filtration. The membrane support consisted of 80% of pyrophyllite and 20% of alumina. Under up-flow velocity of 0.031 m s-1 through bulk recirculation only without GAC particles, the fouling rates were observed as 0.011 and 0.013 bar h-1 for the CPM and UPM, respectively. With suspension of GAC particles, fouling mitigation was enhanced considerably and this effect was more pronounced with CPM than UPM under the same upflow velocity (90 vs. 57%). In addition, the GAC suspension increased critical flux by 46% higher with CPM than that observed without the carbon particles. The organic removal efficiency of the UPM was lower than that of CPM while the fouling rate was much greater probably due to pore blocking caused by organic dye compounds. For the both membranes, suspension of GAC particles along the membrane surface increased organic removal efficiency higher than 90%. The organic removal efficiency was enhanced by increasing permeate flux, but it became lower as upflow velocity was higher.
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- Rizwan Ahmad
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Characteristics of non-spherical fluidized media in a fluidized bed–membrane reactor: Effect of particle sphericity on critical flux. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang J, Wu B, Liu Y, Fane AG, Chew JW. Monitoring local membrane fouling mitigation by fluidized GAC in lab-scale and pilot-scale AnFMBRs. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Novel staged anaerobic fluidized bed ceramic membrane bioreactor: Energy reduction, fouling control and microbial characterization. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Schmitt F, Banu R, Yeom IT, Do KU. Development of artificial neural networks to predict membrane fouling in an anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor treating domestic wastewater. Biochem Eng J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wang J, Fane AG, Chew JW. Relationship between scouring efficiency and overall concentration of fluidized granular activated carbon (GAC) in microfiltration. Chem Eng Res Des 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2017.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Han Q, Li W, Trinh TA, Fane AG, Chew JW. Effect of the surface charge of monodisperse particulate foulants on cake formation. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Charfi A, Aslam M, Kim J. Modelling approach to better control biofouling in fluidized bed membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 191:136-144. [PMID: 29032258 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.09.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A mathematical model has been developed to better understand fouling mitigation mechanisms in particle-sparged membrane bioreactor. The model developed herein assumes two fouling mechanisms, (i) the pore blocking leading to the decrease in membrane surface porosity and (ii) the progressive development of compressible cake layer on the membrane surface. The model has been validated by comparison with trans-membrane pressure data registered from the bioreactor filtering a synthetic solution consisting of bentonite, sodium alginate and bovin serum albumine (BSA). Two nonporous media have been tested, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beads and silica particles with different dosage (0, 10, 30, 50 and 70% (v/v)). Compared to the experimental data, the model shows satisfactory fitting with R2 ≥ 93%. For both media tested, an optimal dosage to minimize fouling rate was observed at 50% (v/v). Even if both fouling mechanisms have been mitigated by adding fluidized media, pore blocking was more pronounced than cake formation. Moreover, better pore blocking mitigation was observed with PET media (50% (v/v)) having bigger size and lower density than silica particles.
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- Amine Charfi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu Yonghyun Dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu Yonghyun Dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu Yonghyun Dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Charfi A, Thongmak N, Benyahia B, Aslam M, Harmand J, Amar NB, Lesage G, Sridang P, Kim J, Heran M. A modelling approach to study the fouling of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor for industrial wastewater treatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 245:207-215. [PMID: 28892693 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An Anaerobic Membrane BioReactors (AnMBR) model is presented in this paper based on the combination of a simple fouling model and the Anaerobic Model 2b (AM2b) to describe biological and membrane dynamic responses in an AnMBR. In order to enhance the model calibration and validation, Trans-Membrane Pressure (TMP), Total Suspended Solid (TSS), COD, Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA) and methane production were measured. The model shows a satisfactory description of the experimental data with R2≈0.9 for TMP data and R2≈0.99 for biological parameters. This new model is also proposed as a numerical tool to predict the deposit mass composition of suspended solid and Soluble Microbial Products (SMP) on the membrane surface. The effect of SMP deposit on the TMP jump phenomenon is highlighted. This new approach offers interesting perspectives for fouling prediction and the on-line control of an AnMBR process.
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- Amine Charfi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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- Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science Technology and Agriculture, Yala Rajabhat University, Yala 95000, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Control Laboratory of Tlemcen, University of Tlemcen, B.P. 230, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Université de Tunis El Manar, Ecole Nationale des Ingénieurs de Tunis, ENIT Laboratoire de Modélisation Mathématique et Numérique dans les Sciences de L'Ingénieur, LAMSIN, Tunisia
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR-5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Muang, Nakhonpathom 73000, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu Yonghyun dong 253, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, UMR-5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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Schmitt F, Do KU. Prediction of membrane fouling using artificial neural networks for wastewater treated by membrane bioreactor technologies: bottlenecks and possibilities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:22885-22913. [PMID: 28871555 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0046-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Membrane fouling is a major concern for the optimization of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technologies. Numerous studies have been led in the field of membrane fouling control in order to assess with precision the fouling mechanisms which affect membrane resistance to filtration, such as the wastewater characteristics, the mixed liquor constituents, or the operational conditions, for example. Worldwide applications of MBRs in wastewater treatment plants treating all kinds of influents require new methods to predict membrane fouling and thus optimize operating MBRs. That is why new models capable of simulating membrane fouling phenomenon were progressively developed, using mainly a mathematical or numerical approach. Faced with the limits of such models, artificial neural networks (ANNs) were progressively considered to predict membrane fouling in MBRs and showed great potential. This review summarizes fouling control methods used in MBRs and models built in order to predict membrane fouling. A critical study of the application of ANNs in the prediction of membrane fouling in MBRs was carried out with the aim of presenting the bottlenecks associated with this method and the possibilities for further investigation on the subject.
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- Félix Schmitt
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Energy and Environmental Department, National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon, 69621, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Aslam M, McCarty PL, Shin C, Bae J, Kim J. Low energy single-staged anaerobic fluidized bed ceramic membrane bioreactor (AFCMBR) for wastewater treatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 240:33-41. [PMID: 28341380 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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An aluminum dioxide (Al2O3) ceramic membrane was used in a single-stage anaerobic fluidized bed ceramic membrane bioreactor (AFCMBR) for low-strength wastewater treatment. The AFCMBR was operated continuously for 395days at 25°C using a synthetic wastewater having a chemical oxygen demand (COD) averaging 260mg/L. A membrane net flux as high as 14.5-17L/m2h was achieved with only periodic maintenance cleaning, obtained by adding 25mg/L of sodium hypochlorite solution. No adverse effect of the maintenance cleaning on organic removal was observed. An average SCOD in the membrane permeate of 23mg/L was achieved with a 1h hydraulic retention time (HRT). Biosolids production averaged 0.014±0.007gVSS/gCOD removed. The estimated electrical energy required to operate the AFCMBR system was 0.039kWh/m3, which is only about 17% of the electrical energy that could be generated with the methane produced.
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- Muhammad Aslam
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Inha-ro100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Inha-ro100, Incheon, Republic of Korea; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Inha-ro100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Inha-ro100, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, Namgu, Inha-ro100, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Düppenbecker B, Kale S, Engelhart M, Cornel P. Fluidized glass beads reduce fouling in a novel anaerobic membrane bioreactor. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 76:953-962. [PMID: 28799941 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study focuses on the use of fluidized glass beads as turbulence promoters in a laboratory-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating municipal wastewater at 20 °C. The addition of fluidized glass beads into an external tubular ceramic membrane enabled the operation at low crossflow velocities of 0.053-0.073 m/s (mean fluxes between 5.5 and 9.7 L/(m2·h)) with runtimes >300 h. Glass beads with a diameter of 1.5 mm were more effective than smaller ones with a diameter of 0.8-1.2 mm. Increasing the bed voidage from 74 to 80% did not show any beneficial effect. As scanning electron microscope examination showed, the fluidized glass beads damaged the used membrane by abrasion. The overall total chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was between 77 and 83%, although mean hydraulic retention times were only between 1.3 and 2.3 h. The production of total methane was increased about 30% in comparison to the bioreactor without membrane. The increased methane production is presumably attributed to biological conversion of rejected, dissolved and particulate organic matter. The total required electrical energy was predicted to be about 0.3 kWh/m3.
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- B Düppenbecker
- Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institute IWAR, Franziska-Braun-Str. 7, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany E-mail:
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- Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institute IWAR, Franziska-Braun-Str. 7, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany E-mail:
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- Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institute IWAR, Franziska-Braun-Str. 7, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany E-mail:
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- Technische Universität Darmstadt, Institute IWAR, Franziska-Braun-Str. 7, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany E-mail:
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The Performance and Fouling Control of Submerged Hollow Fiber (HF) Systems: A Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/app7080765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang W, Tang B, Bin L. Research Progress in Biofilm-Membrane Bioreactor: A Critical Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Wenxiang Zhang
- School of Environmental Science
and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution
Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science
and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution
Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science
and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution
Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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