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Reuse of Air for Return Activated Sludge Pumping in Submerged Membrane Bioreactors
The reuse of air added for gas sparging to airlift return activated sludge (RAS) in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) was investigated. Numerical modeling suggests that the RAS conveyance requirements in an MBR could be met for systems with a treatment capacity of ≤3.8 · 106 L d−1, and potentially for larger MBRs, depending on the system design (i.e., U‐shaped rather than linear systems). Pilot scale validation confirmed that airlift could be used to meet the RAS conveyance requirements. Optimal conditions were obtained for pilot scale systems with square air collectors, intermediate/large air collector angles, greater depth of submergence and individual tubing to redirect the airlifted flow. Implementation of airlift RAS conveyance in small to intermediate size MBRs can results in a reduction of approximately 20 % in operating costs.
Reuse of Air for Return Activated Sludge Pumping in Submerged Membrane Bioreactors
The reuse of air added for gas sparging to airlift return activated sludge (RAS) in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) was investigated. Numerical modeling suggests that the RAS conveyance requirements in an MBR could be met for systems with a treatment capacity of ≤3.8 · 106 L d−1, and potentially for larger MBRs, depending on the system design (i.e., U‐shaped rather than linear systems). Pilot scale validation confirmed that airlift could be used to meet the RAS conveyance requirements. Optimal conditions were obtained for pilot scale systems with square air collectors, intermediate/large air collector angles, greater depth of submergence and individual tubing to redirect the airlifted flow. Implementation of airlift RAS conveyance in small to intermediate size MBRs can results in a reduction of approximately 20 % in operating costs.
Reuse of Air for Return Activated Sludge Pumping in Submerged Membrane Bioreactors
Starke, Christina (author) / Bérubé, Pierre R. (author)
Chemie Ingenieur Technik ; 88 ; 70-76
2016-02-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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