The Performance of Hybrid Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors (AnMBRs) Added with Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Based on Different Sludge Retention Times

Authors

  • E-Chuan Tan Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia
  • Sze Pin Tan Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia
  • Meng Khai Low Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia
  • Po Kim Lo Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia
  • Mohammed J.K. Bashir University of Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • Andrew Chai Han Liang Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia
  • Humaira Nisar Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia
  • Choon Aun Ng Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar Perak Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-6037.2015.04.02.6

Keywords:

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR), membrane fouling, powdered activated carbon (PAC), sludge retention times (SRTs), F/M ratio.

Abstract

In this study, the effects of different sludge retention times (SRTs) on membrane fouling control with the addition of powdered activated carbon (PAC) were investigated for the anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs). Chemical oxygen demand (COD), mixed liquor volatile suspended solids (MLVSS), food to microorganisms (F/M) ratio, particle size distribution, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and their relationships with membrane fouling were studied for AnMBR added with PAC at different SRTs. As SRT of the AnMBR increased to higher days, MLVSS concentration would increase and F/M ratio decreased and it was found to have a better membrane fouling control. It was also noticed that PAC addition would decrease EPS concentration and increased the floc size of the biomass which would help to reduce membrane fouling rate of AnMBRs.

Author Biography

Mohammed J.K. Bashir, University of Tunku Abdul Rahman

Engineering and Green Technology

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2015-07-08

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Tan, E.-C., Tan, S. P., Low, M. K., Lo, P. K., Bashir, M. J., Liang, A. C. H., Nisar, H., & Ng, C. A. (2015). The Performance of Hybrid Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors (AnMBRs) Added with Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Based on Different Sludge Retention Times. Journal of Membrane and Separation Technology, 4(2), 89–97. https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-6037.2015.04.02.6

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