Biofilm development, activity and the modification of carrier material surface properties in moving-bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) for wastewater treatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Morgan-Sagastume
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Material Surface ◽  
Development Activity ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Carrier Material ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Biofilm Development

Small Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 351-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ødegaard ◽  
B. Rusten ◽  
H. Badin
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Chemical Plants ◽  
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Control Authority

In 1988 the State Pollution Control Authority in Norway made recommendations regarding process designs for small wastewater treatment plants. Amongst these were recommendations for biological/chemical plants where biofilm reactors were used in combination with pretreatment in large septic tanks and chemical post treatment. At the same time the socalled “moving bed biofilm reactor” (MBBR) was developed by a Norwegian company. In this paper, experiences from a small wastewater treatment plant, based on the MBBR and on the recommendations mentioned, will be presented.

Technical, hygiene, economic, and life cycle assessment of full-scale moving bed biofilm reactors for wastewater treatment in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 2552-2569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anju Singh ◽  
Sheetal Jaisingh Kamble ◽  
Megha Sawant ◽  
Yogita Chakravarthy ◽  
Absar Kazmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Biofilm Reactors

Influence of surface modification of polyethylene biocarriers on biofilm properties and wastewater treatment efficiency in moving-bed biofilm reactors

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 1021-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Chen ◽  
Xiang Cheng ◽  
Xu Zhang ◽  
Dezhi Sun
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Formation Rate ◽  
Biomass Concentration ◽  
Surface Modifications ◽  
Chemical Oxidation ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Oxidation Surface

Two methods of surface modification of polyethylene biocarriers, chemical oxidation-surface covering with ferric ion (CO-SCFe) and chemical oxidation-surface grafting with gelatin (CO-SGG), were studied for improving the efficiency of wastewater treatment by moving-bed biofilm reactors. The results showed that two surface modifications caused corrosion pits to increase surface roughness, and brought –(C=O)–/–O–C–O– groups and ferric ions to the biocarrier surface, respectively. The positively charged surface increased the hydrophilicity and biological affinity of the biocarrier. The biofilm formation rate was improved by 37.5 and 60% after surface modifications of CO-SCFe and CO-SGG; the concentration of biomass on the biocarriers was improved by 54.8 and 76.1% and the COD removal efficiencies were increased by 10.63 and 8.64%, respectively. Polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis showed that the microbial populations in the biofilm were almost the same after surface modifications, but the biomass concentration was greatly increased.

scholarly journals A novel approach for harnessing biofilm communities in moving bed biofilm reactors for industrial wastewater treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe A. Lemire ◽  
◽  
Marc A. Demeter ◽  
Iain George ◽  
Howard Ceri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Industrial Wastewater ◽  
Industrial Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Novel Approach

Determination of the external mass transfer coefficient and influence of mixing intensity in moving bed biofilm reactors for wastewater treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 90-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno L. Nogueira ◽  
Julio Pérez ◽  
Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht ◽  
Argimiro R. Secchi ◽  
Márcia Dezotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Mass Transfer Coefficient ◽  
External Mass Transfer ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Mixing Intensity

High-rate wastewater treatment combining a moving bed biofilm reactor and enhanced particle separation

2005 ◽  
Vol 52 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 117-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Helness ◽  
E. Melin ◽  
Y. Ulgenes ◽  
P. Järvinen ◽  
V. Rasmussen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Treatment Concept ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Biofilm Process ◽  
Total Residence Time

Many cities around the world are looking for compact wastewater treatment alternatives since space for treatment plants is becoming scarce. In this paper development of a new compact, high-rate treatment concept with results from experiments in lab-scale and pilot-scale are presented. The idea behind the treatment concept is that coagulation/floc separation may be used to separate suspended and colloidal matter (resulting in >70% organic matter removal in normal wastewater) while a high-rate biofilm process (based on Moving Bed™ biofilm reactors) may be used for removing low molecular weight, easily biodegradable, soluble organic matter. By using flotation for floc/biomass separation, the total residence time for a plant according to this concept will normally be <1 hour. A cationic polymer combined with iron is used as coagulant at low dosages (i.e. 1–2mg polymer/l, 5–10mg Fe/l) resulting in low sludge production (compared to conventional chemical treatment) and sufficient P-removal.

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