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Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) membrane BioReactor: The influence of the operational parameters

Zhengyu ZhuAlida CosenzaYongmei LiGiorgio ManninaDaniele Di TrapaniMarco Capodici

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0106 biological sciencesMembrane foulingEnvironmental EngineeringBiological nutrient removalBioengineering010501 environmental sciencesMembrane bioreactor01 natural sciencesRespirometryBioreactors010608 biotechnologyDeposition (phase transition)Waste Management and Disposal0105 earth and related environmental sciencesFoulingSewageSettore ICAR/03 - Ingegneria Sanitaria-AmbientaleRenewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentChemistryMembrane foulingMembranes ArtificialGeneral MedicineRespirometryPulp and paper industryIFASNitrificationActivated sludgeBiofilmsMembrane bioreactorNitrification

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Abstract The present paper investigated an Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) Membrane BioReactor (MBR) system monitored for 340 days. In particular, the short-term effects of some operational parameters variation was evaluated. Results showed a decrease of the removal rates under low C/N values. Respirometry results highlighted that activated sludge was more active in the organic carbon removal. Conversely, biofilm has a key role during nitrification. The major fouling mechanism was represented by the cake deposition (irreversible).

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2020-04-01
10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122752http://hdl.handle.net/10447/430944