Project 1003
Membrane Technology: Pilot Studies of Membrane-Aerated Bioreactors
Principal Investigator
Michael Semmens
Director of Research Services
Jeff Moeller, PE
Contractor
University of Minnesota
Abstract
This research study examines the scale-up issues involved in running a membrane-aerated bioreactor (MABR) at the pilot scale for municipal wastewater treatment. In addition to demonstrating that energy costs associated with membrane aeration are dramatically lower than for conventional bubble aeration technology, the project also developed a computer model to predict the behavior of membrane-aerated biofilms with up to four different bacterial species competing for oxygen, COD, and nitrogen species. This study also highlights important issues related to biofilm adhesion to membranes. Published by WERF. 138 pages. Online PDF.
Originally funded as WERF project 00-CTS-11.
Resources
Related Projects
Project 1410
Project 1654
Project 1409
Project 5183
Project 5324
Project 4949
