The feasibility of the membrane bioreactor (MBR) process for water reclamation
was studied. Process evaluation was based on the following: literature review of
MBRs, worldwide survey of MBRs, and preliminary costs estimates. The literature
review and the survey have shown that the MBR process offers several benefits
over the conventional activated sludge process, including: smaller space and
reactor requirements, better effluent water quality, disinfection, increased
volumetric loading, and less sludge production. The MBR process can exist in two
different configurations, one with the low- pressure membrane modules replacing
the clarifier downstream of the bioreactor (in series), and the second with the
membranes submerged within the bioreactor. Four major companies are currently
marketing MBRs while many other companies are also in the process of developing
new MBRs. The MBR process operates in a considerably different range of
parameters than the conventional activated sludge process. The preliminary cost
evaluation has shown that the MBR process is cost competitive with other
conventional wastewater treatment processes. Includes reference, tables, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
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| Number of Pages : | 21 |
| Published : | 01/01/2000 |
