Improved Performance through Particle Surface Modifications by Coagulation with Inorganic Coagulants in a Biofilm Membrane Bioreactor (BF-MBR)

Igor Ivanovic; Tor Ove Leiknes

doi:10.1080/01496395.2012.685822

Improved Performance through Particle Surface Modifications by Coagulation with Inorganic Coagulants in a Biofilm Membrane Bioreactor (BF-MBR)

Igor Ivanovic^*, Tor Ove Leiknes

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Improved performance of a biofilm membrane bioreactor (BF-MBR) process by addition of iron and alum based inorganic coagulants was studied with respect to reduction of surface area of submicron particles, enlargement of suspended flocs, and reduction of the submicron organic content. Iron based coagulant was the most effective in enlarging surfaces of flocs in the bulk phase. Improvement in membrane performances was found to correlate to reduction of measured particle surface area in the size range 0.04-0.3 μm, enlargement of floc surface area for particles >8 μm. Total phosphorus removal for both coagulants added was in the same range.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	288-294
Number of pages	7
Journal	Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)
Volume	48
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2012.685822
State	Published - Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

biofilm MBR
inorganic coagulant
submicron particles

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General Chemistry
General Chemical Engineering
Process Chemistry and Technology
Filtration and Separation

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