A critical review of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) in membrane bioreactors: characteristics, roles in membrane fouling and control strategies
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are key biological substances, which largely
determine properties of sludge flocs, including hydrophobicity, adhesion, flocculation …
determine properties of sludge flocs, including hydrophobicity, adhesion, flocculation …
Advances in anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology for municipal wastewater treatment: A 2020 updated review
The application of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) for mainstream municipal
sewage treatment is almost ready for full-scale implementation. However, some challenges …
sewage treatment is almost ready for full-scale implementation. However, some challenges …
High propensity of membrane fouling and the underlying mechanisms in a membrane bioreactor during occurrence of sludge bulking
While sludge bulking often occurring in activated sludge processes generally leads to
serious membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBR), the underlying causes are still …
serious membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBR), the underlying causes are still …
Enhanced permeability and antifouling performance of polyether sulfone (PES) membrane via elevating magnetic Ni@ MXene nanoparticles to upper layer in phase …
In this study, magnetic Ni@ MXene nanoparticles were firstly developed and then elevated
to the upper layer of polyether sulfone (PES) membrane by an external magnetic field during …
to the upper layer of polyether sulfone (PES) membrane by an external magnetic field during …
Membrane fouling caused by biological foams in a submerged membrane bioreactor: Mechanism insights
Though sludge foaming often occurs and thus causes serious membrane fouling in
membrane bioreactors (MBRs), the fouling mechanisms related with the foaming …
membrane bioreactors (MBRs), the fouling mechanisms related with the foaming …
Fabrication of high-performance composite nanofiltration membranes for dye wastewater treatment: mussel-inspired layer-by-layer self-assembly
Inspired by the mussel adhesion mechanism, plant polyphenol tannic acid (TA) with
abundant catechol groups and hydrophilic Jeffamine (JA) containing amino groups were …
abundant catechol groups and hydrophilic Jeffamine (JA) containing amino groups were …
A unified thermodynamic mechanism underlying fouling behaviors of soluble microbial products (SMPs) in a membrane bioreactor
Soluble microbial products (SMPs) are the predominate foulants determining fouling extent
in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). However, exact mechanism underlying their typical …
in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). However, exact mechanism underlying their typical …
Preparation of nickel@ polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) conductive membranes to couple a novel electrocoagulation-membrane separation system for efficient oil-water …
Efficient separation of oil-in-water emulsion remains a decisive step for success of oily
wastewater treatment. To achieve this goal, a novel strategy regarding combining …
wastewater treatment. To achieve this goal, a novel strategy regarding combining …
Different fouling propensities of loosely and tightly bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) and the related fouling mechanisms in a membrane bioreactor
In this study, fouling propensities of loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (LB-
EPSs) and tightly bound EPSs (TB-EPSs) in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) were …
EPSs) and tightly bound EPSs (TB-EPSs) in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) were …
Membrane fouling in a membrane bioreactor: high filtration resistance of gel layer and its underlying mechanism
A membrane bioreactor (MBR) was continuously operated to investigate mechanisms of
fouling caused by the gel layer in this study. Agar was used as a model foulant for gel layer …
fouling caused by the gel layer in this study. Agar was used as a model foulant for gel layer …