| Title |
Membrane bioreactor incorporated with biofilm carriers and activated carbon for enhanced biological nitrification of urine |
| ID_Doc |
21928 |
| Authors |
Sohn, W; Jiang, JX; Phuntsho, S; Shon, HK |
| Title |
Membrane bioreactor incorporated with biofilm carriers and activated carbon for enhanced biological nitrification of urine |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.desal.2023.117061 |
| Abstract |
Long hydraulic retention time (HRT) of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for the nitrification of source-separated urine remains one of the major challenges of which reduces energy efficiency and increases footprint. In this study, a powdered activated carbon (PAC) incorporated MBR with biofilm carrier addition was operated to investigate their effects on the enhancement of nitrification rates and their HRT. The presence of biofilm carrier in the MBR reduced restabilisation time and the start-up period by 26 % and 18 %, respectively. The combination of biofilm carriers and PAC showed a significantly higher nitrification rate of 304 +/- 73 mgN/L center dot d compared to 194 +/- 60 mgN/L center dot d for the conventional MBR (control), which significantly helped reduced HRT during urine treatment. This study therefore shows that PAC and biofilm carrier incorporated MBR is more compact and high performing contributing to commercial applications and helping achieve circular economy of nutrients. |
| Author Keywords |
Source-separated urine; Biological nitrification; Membrane bioreactor; Biofilm carriers; Powdered activated carbon; Nutrient recovery |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001102076200001 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Chemical; Water Resources |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Water Resources |
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