Membrane Bioreactors For Wastewater Treatment

The MBR Book

The book covers the subject of membrane bioreactors (MBR) for wastewater treatment, dealing with municipal as well as industrial wastewaters. The book details the 3 types of MBR available and discusses the science behind the technology, their design features, operation, applications, advantages, limitations, performance, current research activities and cost. As the demand for wastewater treatment, recycling and re-use technologies increases, it is envisaged that the membrane separation bioreactor will corner the market. Contents Membrane Fundamentals Biological Fundamentals Biomass Separation Membrane Bioreactors Membrane Aeration and Extractive Bioreactors Commercial Membrane Bioreactor Systems Membrane Bioreactor Applications Case Studies

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology is a wastewater treatment method combining biological pollutant treatment with physical membrane separation. It has gained increasing commercial significance over the last decade, with applications in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment becoming increasingly widespread. This book covers a wide variety of MBR topics, including filtration theory, membrane materials and geometry, fouling phenomena and properties, and strategies for minimizing fouling. Also covered are practical aspects such as operation, maintenance, design, and application.

In recent years the MBR market has experienced unprecedented growth. The best practice in the field is constantly changing and unique quality requirements and management issues are regularly emerging. Membrane Biological Reactors: Theory, Modeling, Design, Management and Applications to Wastewater Reuse comprehensively covers the salient features and emerging issues associated with the MBR technology. The book provides thorough coverage starting from biological aspects and fundamentals of membranes, via modeling and design concepts, to practitioners’ perspective and good application examples. Membrane Biological Reactors focuses on all the relevant emerging issues raised by including the latest research from renowned experts in the field. It is a valuable reference to the academic and professional community and suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. Editors: Faisal I. Hai, University of Wollongong, Australia Kazuo Yamamoto, University of Tokyo, Japan Chung-Hak Lee, Seoul National University, Korea.

Recent technical innovations and significant cost reductions have sharply increased the potential for using Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology in municipal wastewater treatment. MBR technology displays several advantages compared to the traditional activated sludge processes, such as high effluent quality, limited space requirement and with the possibility of a flexible and phased extension of existing waste water treatment plants. Membrane Bioreactors for Municipal Wastewater Treatment describes the results of a comparative research programme involving four leading membrane suppliers: Kubota (Japan), Mitsubishi (Japan), X-Flow (Netherlands) and Zenon (Canada). Each supplier provided a pilot to represent a suitable scale - right up to full scale. These pilots were operated and optimised in the course of the research programme to achieve the best operating window under different operating regimes. The research focussed on the functionality of the membrane, the biological treatment, membrane fouling, achieved effluent quality, and system operability as well as other factors. In a number of side studies the required pre-treatment, membrane fouling/cleaning, energy usage, effluent quality and sludge processing were also addressed. The comparative pilot research was carried out by DHV Water on location at the wastewater treatment plant at Beverwijk in the Netherlands.

Grasp the Essential Principles of Membrane Bioreactor ProcessesEvolved from the conventional activated sludge (CAS) process, membrane bioreactor (MBR) processes have become the next-generation solution for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and recycle. Membrane Bioreactor Processes: Principles and Applications explores nearly all the th

In a world in which legislation promotes the recycling of wastewater new technologies are emerging that can fulfil such a remit. The papers that comprise this volume explore those technologies and explain what is driving and what is preventing their widespread implementation.

The MBR Book covers all essential aspects of membrane bioreactors in water and wastewater treatment, including the working principles of MBR technologies. The book aims to separate science from engineering, in an attempt to avoid confusion and to help readers understand the ideas of MBR. The text is divided into five chapters; the membrane and biological aspects are discussed in chapter 2 along with scientific studies. The third chapter covers the design, operation, and maintenance of MBR, including cost modeling and cost benefit analysis. Chapters 4 and 5 cover the commercial MBR products and their applications for water and wastewater treatment, respectively. The text features industrial case studies, along with useful appendices of commercial and international membrane organizations. The book serves as a a primary reference for chemical, environmental, and process engineers, as well as environmental researchers, natural resources researchers, filtration specialists, water company managers, and consultants. Membrane Bioreactors are a major growth area in the water and waste water treatment industries Internationally-known author, one of the leading senior experts in MBR research Principles and practice, backed by industrial case studies

The Definitive Guide to Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment This Water Environment Federation resource presents best practices for the use of membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment. The book begins with an overview of membrane and biological process fundamentals, followed by coverage of membrane bioreactor system integrated process design. The physical design of features unique to membrane bioreactors and the procurement of membrane equipment are discussed. This authoritative manual also covers the operation of properly designed membrane bioreactor facilities. Membrane Bioreactors covers: Membrane bioreactor capabilities Membrane fundamentals Biological process fundamentals Membrane bioreactor process design Membrane bioreactor facility design Membrane bioreactor membrane equipment procurement Membrane bioreactor operation

This book deals with those processes that use semipermeable membranes to enhance or enable the biological treatment of wastewater. In this context biological treatment could involve aerobic or anaerobic processing with suspended and supported biomass, or biofilms. Membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment are in a period of rapid development. Installations are growing at about 15% per annum. In addition to process evolution driven by industry there is a high level of research activity in academia and research organizations. Although there is a recent book (Judd, The MBR Book, Elsevier, 2006) comprehensively devoted to MBRs it can be anticipated that within the next 2 or 3 years there will be significant advances in understanding, operation and systems design to warrant a new book. In addition, the MBR Book (2006) has a bias towards the potential MBR practitioner and less reference to research and development issues. This new book will provide an update on the status of MBRs and report on cutting edge developments and fundamental insights that will enhance the application of the technology. The MBR is now part of the main stream or wastewater treatment. However the technology continues to develop rapidly and is the focus of intensive global research. This book provides a status report on MBR technology and provides details of cutting edge research and developments that are leading to enhanced MBR processes. Both academic researchers and industrial innovators have contributed their latest knowledge. Topics covered include the MBR status report, filtration systems performance (module design, hydrodynamics, energy), process configuration and design options, fouling and cleaning, effluent water quality and MBR modelling. The emphasis is on aerobic MBRs but recent developments in anaerobic MBRs and novel MBR concepts , such as biofilm MBRs and microbial fuel cells are described.