Patrick Seungkyun Kang

ME Research Student

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• B. E. Environmental Engineering, Ajou University, Korea

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Research Project Summary:

Regardless of considerable advantages over conventional wastewater treatment processes, the development of membrane bioreactors (MBRs) has been limited due to membrane fouling, which results from the interactions between the membrane and the mixed liquor. This reduces the filtrate flux and thus increases the required membrane area and operating cost. Therefore, the aim of this research is to find appropriate operating parameters and fouling mechanisms in order to reduce membrane fouling in MBRs through using submerged hollow fibre membrane bioreactor, hence improving the overall process performance. These include: (1) critical flux and flux control, (2) mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) concentration in the reactor, (3) aeration intensity and aeration mode (continuous versus intermittent) and (4) backflushing (cleaning) frequency.

Submerged hollow fiber MBR experimental setup.

A/Prof Vicki Chen

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