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Published on: February 13, 2016
A review on dynamic membrane filtration: materials, applications and future perspectives
Mustafa Evren Ersahin1, Hale Ozgun, Recep Kaan Dereli
1Department of Watermanagement, Section Sanitary Engineering, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands. ersahin@itu.edu.tr
Abstract:
This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of the current status of dynamic membrane (DM) technology as an alternative to membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems. DM filtration makes use of a physical barrier (e.g. cloth or mesh) on which a cake layer is formed. It is already used in traditional filtration systems, but applications in biological wastewater treatment are still at its infancy. Dynamic filtration of sludge has lower risk of fouling and requires less energy and lower capital costs compared to MBR. A review of the state-of-art in both DM materials and configurations is presented. Factors affecting DM performance are discussed in order to determine the optimum and critical approaches for membrane operation. Future perspectives to enhance the applicability and functionality of the technology regarding the treatment and membrane performance are presented.
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