A breakthrough dynamic-osmotic membrane bioreactor/nanofiltration hybrid system for real municipal wastewater treatment and reuse

Nguyen Cong Nguyen, Hau Thi Nguyen, Hung Cong Duong, Shiao Shing Chen, Huy Quang Le, Chinh Cong Duong, Le Thuy Trang, Chih Kuei Chen, Phuoc Dan Nguyen, Xuan Thanh Bui, Wenshan Guo, Huu Hao Ngo

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Abstract

This study designed a Dynamic-Osmotic membrane bioreactor/nanofiltration (OsMBR/NF) system for municipal wastewater treatment and reuse. Results indicated that a continuously rotating FO module with 60 RPM in Dynamic-OsMBR system could enhance shear stress and reduce cake layer of foulants, leading to higher flux (50%) compared to Traditional-OsMBR during a 40-operation day. A negligible specific reverse salt flux (0.059 G/L) and a water flux of 2.86 LMH were recorded when a mixture of 0.1 M EDTA-2Na/0.1 M Na2CO3/0.9 mM Triton114 functioned as draw solution (DS). It was found that the Dynamic-OsMBR/NF hybrid system could effectively remove pollutants (∼98% COD, ∼99% PO43—P, ∼93% NH4+-N, > 99% suspended solids) from wastewater. In short, this developed system can be considered a breakthrough technology as it successfully minimizes membrane fouling by shear force, and achieves high water quality for reuse by two membrane- barriers.

Original languageEnglish
Article number125930
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume342
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

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Keywords

  • Draw solution
  • Dynamic OsMBR
  • Membrane fouling
  • Rotating FO module
  • Surfactant

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