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A Review on the Mechanism, Impacts and Control Methods of Membrane Fouling in MBR System
Xianjun Du1,2,3,4, Yaoke Shi1, Veeriah Jegatheesan2
1College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China.
Abstract:
Compared with the traditional activated sludge process, a membrane bioreactor (MBR) has many advantages, such as good effluent quality, small floor space, low residual sludge yield and easy automatic control. It has a promising prospect in wastewater treatment and reuse. However, membrane fouling is the biggest obstacle to the wide application of MBR. This paper aims at summarizing the new research progress of membrane fouling mechanism, control, prediction and detection in the MBR systems. Classification, mechanism, influencing factors and control of membrane fouling, membrane life prediction and online monitoring of membrane fouling are discussed. The research trends of relevant research areas in MBR membrane fouling are prospected.
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