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Membrane separation process configurations in MBRs
MBRs are designed as one of two process configurations: immersed and sidestream, the former using air to scour the membrane
MBR process configurations
MBR process configurations
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Biotreatment process configurations in membrane bioreactors
Aerobic processes require dissolved oxygen to convert organic carbon to carbon dioxide and ammonia to nitrate (nitrification)
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Membrane bioreactor configurations
For the more recent immersed MBR configuration, introduced in the early 1990s, the membrane is placed in the biotank and scoured with air introduced by an aerator placed beneath or within the membrane module.
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MBR membrane configurations
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MBR membrane module configurations
MBR membranes are generally have one of three geometries/configurations: flat sheet, hollow fibre or multitube/multichannel
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Membrane bioreactors − flat sheet configurations
The flat sheet membrane module configuration is used almost exclusively in immersed MBRs for municipal and industrial duties
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Membrane bioreactors − hollow fibre configurations
Hollow fibre membrane modules are used in the immersed MBR process configuration, with intermittent membrane air scouring
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Membrane bioreactors − multitube configurations
In MBR technology multitube membranes are configured only in the sidestream mode, where both pumped and airlift systems exist