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Separation Science and Technology Volume 41, 2006 - Issue 7
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Biofouling in Membrane Bioreactor

A. Ramesh Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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D. J. Lee Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. L. Wang Department of Environmental Engineering, Hung Kuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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J. P. Hsu Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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R. S. Juang Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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K. J. Hwang Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taipei County, Taiwan
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J. C. Liu Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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S. J. Tseng Department of Mathematics, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taipei County, Taiwan
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Pages 1345-1370 | Received 10 Nov 2005, Accepted 10 Feb 2006, Published online: 15 Feb 2007
 
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Abstract

A membrane bioreactor (MBR) combines membrane separation and biological treatment, normally involving the activated sludge process, in municipal wastewater treatment. Despite excellent performance over years of full‐scale operation, the interactions between microbes and the membrane in the MBR process, which determine its design and operational criteria, remain unclear. This report reviewed research regarding how numerous process parameters impact biofouling rates and, in particular, the possible contribution of microbial products to biofouling. This study also characterized different fractions of microbial products and assessed their potential affect on membrane fouling.

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