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Mathematical modelling of filtration in submerged anaerobic MBRs (SAnMBRs): long-term validation
María Victoria RuanoJosé FerrerÁNgel RoblesAurora SecoJ. Ribessubject
EngineeringINGENIERIA HIDRAULICAFiltration and SeparationAnaerobic membrane bioreactorBiochemistryIndustrial-scale hollow fibre moduleslaw.inventionlawSubmergedGeneral Materials SciencePhysical and Theoretical ChemistrySpargingFiltrationTECNOLOGIA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTELong-term validationFiltration modelFoulingbusiness.industryEnvironmental engineeringTerm (time)MembraneResistance in seriesScientific methodbusinessAnaerobic exercisedescription
The aim of this study was the long-term validation of a model capable of reproducing the filtration process occurring in a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor (SAnMBR) system. The proposed model was validated using data obtained horn a SAnMBR demonstration plant fitted with industrial-scale hollow-fibre membranes. The validation was carried out using both lightly and heavily fouled membranes operating at different bulk concentrations, gas sparging intensities and transmembrane fluxes. Across a broad spectrum of operating conditions, the model correctly forecast the respective experimental data in the long term. The simulation results revealed the importance of controlling irreversible fouling in order to ensure sustainable long-term membrane performance.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2013-11-01 |