Fouling characteristics of membrane filtration in membrane bioreactors

作者：Hugh Thomas, Simon J Judd, John Murrer · 发表于：Membrane Technology · 年份：2000 · DOI：10.1016/s0958-2118(00)88959-4 · 被引用次数：46 · 研究领域：Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies、Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics、Membrane Separation Technologies

The application of microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes to waste-water treatment is attracting increasing interest, even though they can be limited by their tendency to foul. This problem is particularly acute in side-stream membrane bioreactors, in which a relatively high flux is employed compared with the submerged membrane bioreactor configuration. Experiments simulating the conditions found in a side-stream membrane bioreactor have been conducted to determine the effect that changes in operating conditions have on the fouling characteristics of different membranes.