Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control

Microorganisms in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) play important roles on degradation of organic/inorganic substances in wastewaters, while microbial deposition/growth and microbial product accumulation on membranes potentially induce membrane fouling. Generally, there is a need to characterize membrane...

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Main Authors: Wu, Bing, Fane, Anthony Gordon
Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Published: 2013
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-979012022-02-16T16:28:45Z Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control Wu, Bing Fane, Anthony Gordon School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Singapore Membrane Technology Centre Microorganisms in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) play important roles on degradation of organic/inorganic substances in wastewaters, while microbial deposition/growth and microbial product accumulation on membranes potentially induce membrane fouling. Generally, there is a need to characterize membrane foulants and to determine their relations to the evolution of membrane fouling in order to identify a suitable fouling control approach in MBRs. This review summarized the factors in MBRs that influence microbial behaviors (community compositions, physical properties, and microbial products). The state-of-the-art techniques to characterize biofoulants in MBRs were reported. The strategies for controlling microbial relevant fouling were discussed and the future studies on membrane fouling mechanisms in MBRs were proposed. Published version 2013-07-03T03:54:53Z 2019-12-06T19:48:03Z 2013-07-03T03:54:53Z 2019-12-06T19:48:03Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Wu, B., & Anthony, G. F. (2012). Microbial Relevant Fouling in Membrane Bioreactors: Influencing Factors, Characterization, and Fouling Control. Membranes, 2(3), 565-584. 2077-0375 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/97901 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10913 10.3390/membranes2030565 24958297 en Membranes © 2012 The Author(s) (published by MDPI). This paper was published in Membranes and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of The Author(s) (published by MDPI). The paper can be found at the following official DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes2030565]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. application/pdf
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description Microorganisms in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) play important roles on degradation of organic/inorganic substances in wastewaters, while microbial deposition/growth and microbial product accumulation on membranes potentially induce membrane fouling. Generally, there is a need to characterize membrane foulants and to determine their relations to the evolution of membrane fouling in order to identify a suitable fouling control approach in MBRs. This review summarized the factors in MBRs that influence microbial behaviors (community compositions, physical properties, and microbial products). The state-of-the-art techniques to characterize biofoulants in MBRs were reported. The strategies for controlling microbial relevant fouling were discussed and the future studies on membrane fouling mechanisms in MBRs were proposed.
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Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
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title Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
title_short Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
title_full Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
title_fullStr Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
title_full_unstemmed Microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
title_sort microbial relevant fouling in membrane bioreactors : influencing factors, characterization, and fouling control
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