The effect of intermittent aeration (IA) on a MBR system was investigated. The study was aimed at ana- lyzing different working conditions and the influence of different IA cycles on the biological performance of the MBR pilot plant, in terms of organic carbon and ammonium removal as well as extracellular poly- meric substances (EPSs) production. The membrane modules were placed in a separate compartment, continuously aerated. This configuration allowed to disconnect from the filtration stage the biological phenomena occurring into the IA bioreactor. The observed results highlighted good efficiencies, in terms of organic carbon and ammonium removal. It was noticed a significant soluble microbial products (SMPs) release, likely related to the higher metabolic stress that anoxic conditions exerted on the biomass. How- ever, the proposed configuration, with the membranes in a separate compartment, allowed to reduce the EPSs in the membrane tank even during the non-aerated phase, thus lowering fouling development.

Capodici, M., Di Bella, G., DI Trapani D, Torregrossa, M. (2015). Pilot scale experiment with MBR operated in intermittent aeration condition: Analysis of biological performance. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 177, 398-405 [10.1016/j.biortech.2014.11.075].

Pilot scale experiment with MBR operated in intermittent aeration condition: Analysis of biological performance

CAPODICI, Marco
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DI TRAPANI, Daniele;TORREGROSSA, Michele
2015-01-01

Abstract

The effect of intermittent aeration (IA) on a MBR system was investigated. The study was aimed at ana- lyzing different working conditions and the influence of different IA cycles on the biological performance of the MBR pilot plant, in terms of organic carbon and ammonium removal as well as extracellular poly- meric substances (EPSs) production. The membrane modules were placed in a separate compartment, continuously aerated. This configuration allowed to disconnect from the filtration stage the biological phenomena occurring into the IA bioreactor. The observed results highlighted good efficiencies, in terms of organic carbon and ammonium removal. It was noticed a significant soluble microbial products (SMPs) release, likely related to the higher metabolic stress that anoxic conditions exerted on the biomass. How- ever, the proposed configuration, with the membranes in a separate compartment, allowed to reduce the EPSs in the membrane tank even during the non-aerated phase, thus lowering fouling development.
2015
Settore ICAR/03 - Ingegneria Sanitaria-Ambientale
Capodici, M., Di Bella, G., DI Trapani D, Torregrossa, M. (2015). Pilot scale experiment with MBR operated in intermittent aeration condition: Analysis of biological performance. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 177, 398-405 [10.1016/j.biortech.2014.11.075].
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