Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2009-04-01

Journal:WATER RESEARCH

Included Journals:SCIE、PubMed、ESI高被引论文

Volume:43

Issue:6

Page Number:1489-1512

ISSN No.:0043-1354

Key Words:Membrane bioreactor (MBR); Membrane fouling; Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); Soluble microbial products (SMP); Membrane modification

Abstract:Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) have been actively employed for municipal and industrial wastewater treatments. So far, membrane fouling and the high cost of membranes are main obstacles for wider application of MBRs. Over the past few years, considerable investigations have been performed to understand MBR fouling in detail and to develop high-flux or low-cost membranes. This review attempted to address the recent and current developments in MBRs on the basis of reported literature in order to provide more detailed information about MBRs. In this paper, the fouling behaviour, fouling factors and fouling control strategies were discussed. Recent developments in membrane materials including low-cost filters, membrane modification and dynamic membranes were also reviewed. Lastly, the future trends in membrane fouling research and membrane material development in the coming years were addressed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.