Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors
The ubiquitous presence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the environment as a result of continuous discharge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) into water matrices—even at trace concentrations (ng/L)—is of great concern, both in the public and environmental health domains. This fact essent...
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| author | Nirenkumar Pathak Van Huy Tran Andrea Merenda M. A. H. Johir Sherub Phuntsho Hokyong Shon |
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| description | The ubiquitous presence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the environment as a result of continuous discharge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) into water matrices—even at trace concentrations (ng/L)—is of great concern, both in the public and environmental health domains. This fact essentially warrants developing and implementing energy-efficient, economical, sustainable and easy to handle technologies to meet stringent legislative requirements. Membrane-based processes—both stand-alone or integration of membrane processes—are an attractive option for the removal of OMPs because of their high reliability compared with conventional process, least chemical consumption and smaller footprint. This review summarizes recent research (mainly 2015–present) on the application of conventional aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors used for the removal of organic micropollutants (OMP) from wastewater. Integration and hybridization of membrane processes with other physicochemical processes are becoming promising options for OMP removal. Recent studies on high retention membrane bioreactors (HRMBRs) such as osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBRs) and membrane distillation bioreactors (MDBRs) are discussed. Future prospects of membrane bioreactors (MBRs) and HRMBRs for improving OMP removal from wastewater are also proposed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6168447ce34549fc92a86522ce17663a2023-11-19T22:36:01ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-04-01108296910.3390/app10082969Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane BioreactorsNirenkumar Pathak0Van Huy Tran1Andrea Merenda2M. A. H. Johir3Sherub Phuntsho4Hokyong Shon5School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Post Box 129, Broadway, NSW 2007, AustraliaSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Post Box 129, Broadway, NSW 2007, AustraliaDeakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, Waurn Ponds, 3216 Victoria, AustraliaSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Post Box 129, Broadway, NSW 2007, AustraliaSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Post Box 129, Broadway, NSW 2007, AustraliaSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Post Box 129, Broadway, NSW 2007, AustraliaThe ubiquitous presence of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the environment as a result of continuous discharge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) into water matrices—even at trace concentrations (ng/L)—is of great concern, both in the public and environmental health domains. This fact essentially warrants developing and implementing energy-efficient, economical, sustainable and easy to handle technologies to meet stringent legislative requirements. Membrane-based processes—both stand-alone or integration of membrane processes—are an attractive option for the removal of OMPs because of their high reliability compared with conventional process, least chemical consumption and smaller footprint. This review summarizes recent research (mainly 2015–present) on the application of conventional aerobic and anaerobic membrane bioreactors used for the removal of organic micropollutants (OMP) from wastewater. Integration and hybridization of membrane processes with other physicochemical processes are becoming promising options for OMP removal. Recent studies on high retention membrane bioreactors (HRMBRs) such as osmotic membrane bioreactor (OMBRs) and membrane distillation bioreactors (MDBRs) are discussed. Future prospects of membrane bioreactors (MBRs) and HRMBRs for improving OMP removal from wastewater are also proposed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/8/2969organic micropollutantsmembrane bioreactorforward osmosis (FO)membrane distillation (MD)wastewater |
| spellingShingle | Nirenkumar Pathak Van Huy Tran Andrea Merenda M. A. H. Johir Sherub Phuntsho Hokyong Shon Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors Applied Sciences organic micropollutants membrane bioreactor forward osmosis (FO) membrane distillation (MD) wastewater |
| title | Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors |
| title_full | Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors |
| title_fullStr | Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors |
| title_short | Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants by Conventional Membrane Bioreactors and High-Retention Membrane Bioreactors |
| title_sort | removal of organic micro pollutants by conventional membrane bioreactors and high retention membrane bioreactors |
| topic | organic micropollutants membrane bioreactor forward osmosis (FO) membrane distillation (MD) wastewater |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/8/2969 |
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