A review on anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) focused on modelling and control aspects

[EN] The use of anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology (AnMBR) is rapidly expanding. However, depending on the application, AnMBR design and operation is not fully mature, and needs further research to optimize process efficiency and enhance applicability. This paper reviews state-of-the-art of An...

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Authors: Robles Martínez, Ángel; Ruano García, María Victoria; Charfi, Amine; Lesage, Geoffroy; Heran, Marc; Harmand, Jérôme; Seco Torrecillas, Aurora; Steyer, Jean-Philippe; Batstone, Damien J.; Kimf, Jeonghwan; Ferrer, J.
Format: Article
Publication date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/145425
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/145425
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor (AnMBR)
Control
Fouling
Hydraulics
Modelling
TECNOLOGIA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
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Summary:[EN] The use of anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology (AnMBR) is rapidly expanding. However, depending on the application, AnMBR design and operation is not fully mature, and needs further research to optimize process efficiency and enhance applicability. This paper reviews state-of-the-art of AnMBR focusing on modelling and control aspects. Quantitative environmental and economic evaluation has demonstrated substantial advantages in application of AnMBR to domestic wastewater treatment, but detailed modelling is less mature. While anaerobic process modelling is generally mature, more work is needed on integrated models which include coupling between membrane performance (including fouling) and the biological process. This should include microbial factors, which are important to generation of specific foulants such as soluble and particulate inert organics. Mature and well-established control tools, including better feedback control strategies are also required for both the process, and for fouling control.