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Published on: December 25, 2015
Application of Hybrid Membrane Processes Coupling Separation and Biological or Chemical Reaction in Advanced
Raffaele Molinari1, Cristina Lavorato1, Pietro Argurio1
1Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calabria, via Pietro Bucci, Cubo 44/A, I-87036 Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy.
Abstract:
The rapid urbanization and water shortage impose an urgent need in improving sustainable water management without compromising the socioeconomic development all around the world. In this context, reclaimed wastewater has been recognized as a sustainable water management strategy since it represents an alternative water resource for non-potable or (indirect) potable use. The conventional wastewater remediation approaches for the removal of different emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals, dyes, metal ions, etc.) are unable to remove/destroy them completely. Hybrid membrane processes (HMPs) are a powerful solution for removing emerging pollutants from wastewater. On this aspect, the present paper focused on HMPs obtained by the synergic coupling of biological and/or chemical reaction driven processes with membrane processes, giving a critical overview and particular emphasis on some case studies reported in the pertinent literature. By using these processes, a satisfactory quality of treated water can be achieved, permitting its sustainable reuse in the hydrologic cycle while minimizing environmental and economic impact.
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