Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives
Among different biological methods used for advanced wastewater treatment, membrane bioreactors have demonstrated superior efficiency due to their hybrid nature, combining biological and physical processes. However, their efficient operation and control remain challenging due to their complexity. Th...
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| description | Among different biological methods used for advanced wastewater treatment, membrane bioreactors have demonstrated superior efficiency due to their hybrid nature, combining biological and physical processes. However, their efficient operation and control remain challenging due to their complexity. This comprehensive review summarizes the potential of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to monitor, simulate, optimize, and control these systems. ANNs show a unique ability to reveal and simulate complex relationships of dynamic systems such as MBRs, allowing for process optimization and fault detection. This early warning system leads to increased reliability and performance. Integrating ANNs with advanced algorithms and implementing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and new-generation sensors has the potential to transform the advanced wastewater treatment landscape towards the development of smart, self-adaptive systems. Nevertheless, several challenges must be addressed, including the need for high-quality and large-quantity data, human resource training, and integration into existing control system facilities. Since the demand for advanced water treatment and water reuse will continue to expand, proper implementation of ANNs, combined with other AI tools, is an exciting strategy toward the development of integrated and efficient advanced water treatment schemes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8766eca30e7e44eba9c208be6f06d7332023-11-19T12:51:58ZengMDPI AGSci2413-41552023-08-01533110.3390/sci5030031Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future PerspectivesZacharias Frontistis0Grigoris Lykogiannis1Anastasios Sarmpanis2Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, 50132 Kozani, GreeceECOTECH LTD., 245 Syngros Ave., 17122 Athens, GreeceECOTECH LTD., 245 Syngros Ave., 17122 Athens, GreeceAmong different biological methods used for advanced wastewater treatment, membrane bioreactors have demonstrated superior efficiency due to their hybrid nature, combining biological and physical processes. However, their efficient operation and control remain challenging due to their complexity. This comprehensive review summarizes the potential of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to monitor, simulate, optimize, and control these systems. ANNs show a unique ability to reveal and simulate complex relationships of dynamic systems such as MBRs, allowing for process optimization and fault detection. This early warning system leads to increased reliability and performance. Integrating ANNs with advanced algorithms and implementing Internet of Things (IoT) devices and new-generation sensors has the potential to transform the advanced wastewater treatment landscape towards the development of smart, self-adaptive systems. Nevertheless, several challenges must be addressed, including the need for high-quality and large-quantity data, human resource training, and integration into existing control system facilities. Since the demand for advanced water treatment and water reuse will continue to expand, proper implementation of ANNs, combined with other AI tools, is an exciting strategy toward the development of integrated and efficient advanced water treatment schemes.https://www.mdpi.com/2413-4155/5/3/31membrane bioreactors (MBRs)artificial neural networks (ANNs)wastewater treatmentmonitoringmodelingoptimization |
| spellingShingle | Zacharias Frontistis Grigoris Lykogiannis Anastasios Sarmpanis Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives Sci membrane bioreactors (MBRs) artificial neural networks (ANNs) wastewater treatment monitoring modeling optimization |
| title | Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives |
| title_full | Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives |
| title_short | Artificial Neural Networks in Membrane Bioreactors: A Comprehensive Review—Overcoming Challenges and Future Perspectives |
| title_sort | artificial neural networks in membrane bioreactors a comprehensive review overcoming challenges and future perspectives |
| topic | membrane bioreactors (MBRs) artificial neural networks (ANNs) wastewater treatment monitoring modeling optimization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2413-4155/5/3/31 |
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