Treatment performance and microbial characteristics in two-stage membrane bioreactor applied to partially stabilized leachate

2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 1064-1072 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Chiemchaisri ◽  
W. Chiemchaisri ◽  
P. Nindee ◽  
C. Y. Chang ◽  
K. Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Bioreactor ◽  
Hollow Fiber Membrane ◽  
Nitrifying Bacteria ◽  
Hybridization Technique ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Microbial Characteristics ◽  
Incline Tube ◽  
Bioreactor System ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Solid Liquid Separation

A two-stage membrane bioreactor system was applied to the treatment of partially stabilized leachate from solid waste landfill in Thailand. In the system, an anoxic tank with incline tube for biomass separation from re-circulated sludge is followed by a second-stage aerobic tank in which a direct submerged hollow-fiber membrane module is used for solid–liquid separation. During steady operation of 200 days, BOD, COD, NH3 and TKN removals were found to be 99.6, 68, 89 and 86% respectively. Determination of nitrogen transforming bacteria by fluorescent in-situ hybridization technique revealed a slightly higher percentage of nitrifying bacteria in the aerobic tank and a higher percentage of denitrifying bacteria in the anoxic tank respectively. Anammox-like bacteria were also detected at relatively high percentage.

Nitrogen Removal in a Real-Time Controlled Sequencing Batch Membrane Bioreactor

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Nan Chang ◽  
Li-Ling Lee ◽  
Han-Hsien Huang ◽  
Ying-Chih Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Membrane Bioreactor ◽  
Synthetic Wastewater ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Cake Layer ◽  
On Line ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Solid Liquid Separation

The performance of a real-time controlled Sequencing Batch Membrane Bioreactor (SBMBR) for removing organic matter and nitrogen from synthetic wastewater has been investigated in this study under two specific ammonia loadings of 0.0086 and 0.0045g NH4+-N gVSS−1 day−1. Laboratory results indicate that both COD and DOC removal are greater than 97.5% (w/w) but the major benefit of using membrane for solid-liquid separation is that the effluent can be decanted through the membrane while aeration is continued during the draw stage. With a continued aeration, the sludge cake layer is prevented from forming thus alleviating the membrane clogging problem in addition to significant nitrification activities observed in the draw stage. With adequate aeration in the oxic stage, the nitrogen removal efficiency exceeding 99% can be achieved with the SBMBR system. Furthermore, the SBMBR system has also been used to study the occurrence of ammonia valley and nitrate knee that can be used for real-time control of the biological process. Under appropriate ammonia loading rates, applicable ammonia valley and nitrate knee are detected. The real-time control of the SBMBR can be performed based on on-line ORP and pH measurements.

Removal of organic micro-pollutants from solid waste landfill leachate in membrane bioreactor operated without excess sludge discharge

2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
pp. 1774-1780 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Boonyaroj ◽  
C. Chiemchaisri ◽  
W. Chiemchaisri ◽  
K. Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Membrane Bioreactor ◽  
Hollow Fiber Membrane ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Disposal Site ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Mixed Liquor ◽  
Aerobic Reactor ◽  
Micro Pollutants

Two-stage membrane bioreactor (MBR) system was applied to the treatment of landfill leachate from a solid waste disposal site in Thailand. The first stage anoxic reactor was equipped with an inclined tube module for sludge separation. It was followed by an aerobic stage with a hollow fiber membrane module for solid liquid separation. Mixed liquor sludge from the aerobic reactor was re-circulated back to anoxic reactor in order to maintain constant mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) concentration in the aerobic reactor. The removal of micro-pollutants from landfill leachate along the treatment period of 300 days was monitored. The results indicated that two-stage MBRs could remove biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and NH4+ by 97, 87 and 91% at steady operating condition. Meanwhile organic micro-pollutant removals were 50–76%. The removal efficiencies varied according to the hydrophobic characteristic of compounds but they were improved during long-term MBR operation without sludge discharge.

Household Membrane Bioreactor in Domestic Wastewater Treatment

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Chiemchaisri ◽  
K. Yamamoto ◽  
S. Vigneswaran
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Hollow Fiber Membrane ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Transmembrane Pressure ◽  
Working Volume ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Solid Liquid Separation

The activated sludge process coupled with hollow fiber membrane for solid-liquid separation was applied to treat low strength domestic wastewater. Pilot-scale experimental unit used in this study consisted of 2 modules of 0.03 μm pore size with 9 m2 surface area each, immersed in the reactor which has a maximum working volume of 1.5 m3. Even when sewage was fed at varying rates following its diurnal flow variation to the bioreactor, good stability of the process was achieved which was shown by the consistency in treated water quality. The effluent turbidity and COD were well within the limits (less than 0.5 NTU and 3-5 mg/L). The transmembrane pressure drop was less than 20 cm Hg even after 2 months of operation. Application of jet aeration could be used to prolong the operational life of the membrane in the bioreactor. This system is an ideal one to be used as household wastewater treatment system.

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