Towards tertiary micropollutants removal by bioaugmented moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) and nanofiltration (NF)

A novel moving bed biofilm reactor has been developed, where the biofilm grows on small, free floating plastic elements with a large surface area and a density slightly less than 1.0 g/cm3. The specific biofilm surface area can be regulated as required, up to a maximum of approximately 400 m2/m3. The ability to remove organic matter from concentrated industrial effluents was tested in an aerobic pilot-plant with two moving bed biofilm reactors in series and a specific biofilm surface area of 276 m2/m3. Treating dairy wastewater, the pilot-plant showed 85% and 60% COD removal at volumetric organic loading rates of 500 g COD/m3h and 900 g COD/m3h respectively. Based on the test results, the moving bed biofilm reactors should be very suitable for treatment of food industry effluents.

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Evaluation of Alternative Electron Donors in Anoxic Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBRs) Configured for Post-Denitrification

Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation ◽

10.2175/193864708788733332 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 2008 (13) ◽

pp. 3180-3197

Author(s):

Karen A. Bill ◽

Charles B. Bott ◽

Phill H. Yi ◽

Celine Ziobro ◽

Sudhir N. Murthy

Keyword(s):

Electron Donors ◽

Moving Bed ◽

Biofilm Reactors

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Nitrogen removal from on-site treated anaerobic effluents using intermittently aerated moving bed biofilm reactors at low temperatures

Water Research ◽

10.1016/j.watres.2006.02.022 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 40 (8) ◽

pp. 1607-1615 ◽

Cited By ~ 82

Author(s):

Sari Luostarinen ◽

Sami Luste ◽

Lara Valentín ◽

Jukka Rintala

Keyword(s):

Nitrogen Removal ◽

Low Temperatures ◽

Moving Bed ◽

Biofilm Reactors

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Anaerobic treatment of oil-contaminated wastewater with methane production using anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactors

Water Research ◽

10.1016/j.watres.2019.07.018 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 163 ◽

pp. 114851 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

F. Morgan-Sagastume ◽

S. Jacobsson ◽

L.E. Olsson ◽

M. Carlsson ◽

M. Gyllenhammar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Methane Production ◽

Anaerobic Treatment ◽

Moving Bed ◽

Biofilm Reactors

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Small Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1993.0253 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 28 (10) ◽

pp. 351-359 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

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.

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