Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are key biological substances, which largely
determine properties of sludge flocs, including hydrophobicity, adhesion, flocculation …

Economic benefits of the pulp and paper industry have led it to be one of the most important
industrial sections in the world. Nevertheless, in recent years, pulp and paper mills are …

Abstract Effects of calcium ions and polyaluminum chloride (PACl) on membrane fouling in
coagulation-ultrafiltration (UF) process were investigated in this study. Filtration tests …

The current research was an effort to critically review all approaches used for membrane
fouling control in the membrane bioreactors treating water and wastewater. The first …

In the last years, anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) technology is being considered
as a very appealing alternative for wastewater treatment due to the significant advantages …

This review provides an overview of the present situation, from 2006 to date, of the
anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology with special emphasis on performance and …

Antibiotic wastewater has become a major concern due to the toxicity and recalcitrance of
antibiotics. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) are considered alternative …

The complex filtration processes in water treatment, granular filtration and membrane
filtration, often suffer from filter fouling, and the fundamental understanding of microscale …

Biofouling is a long-standing problem in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) for domestic
wastewater treatment because it deteriorates membrane permeability, thus demanding …

The anammox-based process has been considered a promising biological nitrogen
elimination method for the treatment of nitrogen-rich wastewater ever since its discovery 40 …