Development of a novel fouling suppression system in membrane bioreactors using an intermittent electric field

Water Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 825-830

  Akamatsu, Kazuki ^a   Lu, Wei ^a   Sugawara, Takashi ^a   Nakao, Shin ichi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Electric field; Fouling; Intermittent; Membrane bioreactor

Indexed keywords

BIOCONVERSION; ELECTRIC FIELDS; MEMBRANE FOULING; MEMBRANES; SURFACE TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ELECTRIC REPULSIVE FORCES; INTERMITTENT; MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR; MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR SYSTEM; NEGATIVELY CHARGED; PERMEATE FLUX; SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS;

BIOREACTORS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BIOREACTOR; ELECTRIC FIELD; FOULING; MEMBRANE;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BIOFOULING; BIOREACTOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRIC FIELD; MEMBRANE FILTER; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE TREATMENT; VELOCITY;

EID: 76049119291     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.10.026     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Baruah G.L., and Belfort G. A predictive aggregate transport model for microfiltration of combined macromolecular solutions and poly-disperse suspensions: model development. Biotechnology Progress 19 5 (2003) 1524-1532
2. Baruah G.L., Couto D., and Belfort G. A predictive aggregate transport model for microfiltration of combined macromolecular solutions and poly-disperse suspensions: testing model with transgenic goat milk. Biotechnology Progress 19 5 (2003) 1533-1540
3. Bouhabila E.H., Ben A.R., and Buisson H. Microfiltration of activated sludge using submerged membrane with air bubbling (application to wastewater treatment). Desalination 118 (1998) 315-322
4. Chang I.S., and Judd S.J. Air sparging of a submerged MBR for municipal wastewater treatment. Process Biochemistry 37 8 (2002) 915-920
5. Enevoldsen A.D., Hansen E.B., and Jonsson G. Electro-ultrafiltration of amylase enzymes: process design and economy. Chemical Engineering Science 62 23 (2007) 6716-6725
6. Gunder B., and Krauth K. Replacement of secondary clarification by membrane separation - results with plate and hollow fibre modules. Water Science and Technology 38 4-5 (1998) 383-393
7. Iritani E., Ohashi K., and Murase T. Analysis of filtration mechanism of dead-end electro-ultrafiltration for proteinaceous solutions. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan 25 4 (1992) 383-388
8. Kaeppler T., and Posten C. Fractionation of proteins with two-sided electro-ultrafiltration. Journal of Biotechnology 128 4 (2007) 895-907
9. Kim M.M., and Zydney A.L. Theoretical analysis of particle trajectories and sieving in a two-dimensional cross-flow filtration system. Journal of Membrane Science 281 1-2 (2006) 666-675
10. Kimura K., Hara H., and Watanabe Y. Elimination of selected acidic pharmaceuticals from municipal wastewater by an activated sludge system and membrane bioreactors. Environmental Science and Technology 41 10 (2007) 3708-3714
11. Kimura S., and Nomura T. Effect of electric field on flux of ultrafiltration. Membrane 7 (1982) 245-250 (in Japanese)
12. Lee J., Ahn W.Y., and Lee C.H. Comparison of the filtration characteristics between attached and suspended growth microorganisms in submerged membrane bioreactor. Water Research 35 10 (2001) 2435-2445
13. Lee W., Kang S., and Shin H. Sludge characteristics and their contribution to microfiltration in submerged membrane bioreactors. Journal of Membrane Science 216 1-2 (2003) 217-227
14. Liao B.Q., Allen D.G., Droppo I.G., Leppard G.G., and Liss S.N. Surface properties of sludge and their role in bioflocculation and settleability. Water Research 35 2 (2001) 339-350
15. Lu S.G., Imai T., Ukita M., Sekine M., Higuchi T., and Fukagawa M. A model for membrane bioreactor process based on the concept of formation and degradation of soluble microbial products. Water Research 35 8 (2001) 2038-2048
16. Nagaoka H., Yamanishi S., and Miya A. Modeling of biofouling by extracellular polymers in a membrane separation activated sludge system. Water Science and Technology 38 4 (1998) 497-504
17. Tarazaga C.C., Campderros M.E., and Padilla A.P. Physical cleaning by means of electric field in the ultrafiltration of biological solution. Journal of Membrane Science 278 1-2 (2006) 219-224
18. Ueda T., Hata K., Kikuoka Y., and Seino O. Effects of aeration on suction pressure in a submerged membrane bioreactor. Water Research 31 3 (1997) 489-494
19. Vasseur P., and Cox R.G. Lateral migration of a spherical-particle in 2-dimensional shear flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 78 (1976) 385-413
20. Yukawa H., Obuchi H., and Kobayashi K. Study of equation of electro-ultrafiltration for colloidal solution. Kagaku Kogaku Ronbunshu 6 (1980) 288-293 (in Japanese)
21. Yukawa H., Shimura K., Suda A., and Maniwa A. Characteristics of cross flow electro-ultrafiltration for colloidal solution of protein. Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan 16 3 (1983) 246-248