A review on the mechanism, impacts and control methods of membrane fouling in MBR system

X Du, Y Shi, V Jegatheesan, IU Haq - Membranes, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology for wastewater treatment and reclamation: membrane fouling

OT Iorhemen, RA Hamza, JH Tay - Membranes, 2016 - mdpi.com
The membrane bioreactor (MBR) has emerged as an efficient compact technology for
municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. The major drawback impeding wider …

High propensity of membrane fouling and the underlying mechanisms in a membrane bioreactor during occurrence of sludge bulking

M Wu, M Zhang, L Shen, X Wang, D Ying, H Lin, R Li… - Water research, 2023 - Elsevier
While sludge bulking often occurring in activated sludge processes generally leads to
serious membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBR), the underlying causes are still …

A critical review of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) in membrane bioreactors: characteristics, roles in membrane fouling and control strategies

H Lin, M Zhang, F Wang, F Meng, BQ Liao… - Journal of Membrane …, 2014 - Elsevier
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) are key biological substances, which largely
determine properties of sludge flocs, including hydrophobicity, adhesion, flocculation …

A review on anaerobic membrane bioreactors: applications, membrane fouling and future perspectives

H Lin, W Peng, M Zhang, J Chen, H Hong, Y Zhang - Desalination, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

A brief review of anaerobic membrane bioreactors emphasizing recent advancements, fouling issues and future perspectives

MK Shahid, A Kashif, PR Rout, M Aslam… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the recent development and studies of anaerobic membrane
bioreactor (AnMBR) to control fouling issues. AnMBR is an emerging waste water treatment …

Resource recovery from wastewater by anaerobic membrane bioreactors: Opportunities and challenges

X Song, W Luo, FI Hai, WE Price, W Guo, HH Ngo… - Bioresource …, 2018 - Elsevier
This review examines the potential of anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) to serve as
the core technology for simultaneous recovery of clean water, energy, and nutrient from …

In-situ membrane fouling control and performance improvement by adding materials in anaerobic membrane bioreactor: A review

M Nabi, H Liang, Q Zhou, J Cao, D Gao - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is a promising treatment technique for various
types of wastewaters, and is preferred over other conventional aerobic and anaerobic …

Advances in anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology for municipal wastewater treatment: A 2020 updated review

S Vinardell, S Astals, M Peces, MA Cardete… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) for mainstream municipal
sewage treatment is almost ready for full-scale implementation. However, some challenges …

Anaerobic digestion of pulp and paper mill wastes–An overview of the developments and improvement opportunities

M Kamali, T Gameiro, MEV Costa, I Capela - Chemical Engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
Various organic and inorganic hazardous substances are commonly originated during the
processing of virgin or recovered fibers (RCFs), when the pulp and paper (P&P) are …