Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A Review
In recent years, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) technology, a combination of a biological reactor and a selective membrane process, has received increasing attention from both industrialists and researchers. Undoubtedly, this is due to the fact that AnMBRs demonstrate several unique advanta...
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| description | In recent years, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) technology, a combination of a biological reactor and a selective membrane process, has received increasing attention from both industrialists and researchers. Undoubtedly, this is due to the fact that AnMBRs demonstrate several unique advantages. Firstly, this paper addresses fundamentals of the AnMBRs technology and subsequently provides an overview of the current state-of-the art in the municipal and domestic wastewaters treatment by AnMBRs. Since the operating conditions play a key role in further AnMBRs development, the impact of temperature and hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the AnMBRs performance in terms of organic matters removal is presented in detail. Although membrane technologies for wastewaters treatment are known as costly in operation, it was clearly demonstrated that the energy demand of AnMBRs may be lower than that of typical wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Moreover, it was indicated that AnMBRs have the potential to be a net energy producer. Consequently, this work builds on a growing body of evidence linking wastewaters treatment with the energy-efficient AnMBRs technology. Finally, the challenges and perspectives related to the full-scale implementation of AnMBRs are highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6be32643730f41d485330f4e0cc45ec12023-12-01T22:06:00ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-07-011514498110.3390/en15144981Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A ReviewWirginia Tomczak0Marek Gryta1Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 3 Seminaryjna Street, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, PolandFaculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, ul. Pułaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, PolandIn recent years, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) technology, a combination of a biological reactor and a selective membrane process, has received increasing attention from both industrialists and researchers. Undoubtedly, this is due to the fact that AnMBRs demonstrate several unique advantages. Firstly, this paper addresses fundamentals of the AnMBRs technology and subsequently provides an overview of the current state-of-the art in the municipal and domestic wastewaters treatment by AnMBRs. Since the operating conditions play a key role in further AnMBRs development, the impact of temperature and hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the AnMBRs performance in terms of organic matters removal is presented in detail. Although membrane technologies for wastewaters treatment are known as costly in operation, it was clearly demonstrated that the energy demand of AnMBRs may be lower than that of typical wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Moreover, it was indicated that AnMBRs have the potential to be a net energy producer. Consequently, this work builds on a growing body of evidence linking wastewaters treatment with the energy-efficient AnMBRs technology. Finally, the challenges and perspectives related to the full-scale implementation of AnMBRs are highlighted.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/14/4981anaerobic membrane bioreactorbiogasceramic membraneenergy demandfoulingmembrane process |
| spellingShingle | Wirginia Tomczak Marek Gryta Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A Review Energies anaerobic membrane bioreactor biogas ceramic membrane energy demand fouling membrane process |
| title | Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A Review |
| title_full | Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A Review |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A Review |
| title_short | Energy-Efficient AnMBRs Technology for Treatment of Wastewaters: A Review |
| title_sort | energy efficient anmbrs technology for treatment of wastewaters a review |
| topic | anaerobic membrane bioreactor biogas ceramic membrane energy demand fouling membrane process |
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