Citation
C. Nicolella et al., Control of membrane-attached biofilms in extractive membrane bioreactors, WATER SCI T, 41(4-5), 2000, pp. 227-234
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02731223
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Volume
41
Issue
4-5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
227 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(2000)41:4-5<227:COMBIE>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Control of Membrane Attached Biofilm (MAB) formation and accumulation is a
key aspect in the operation of Extractive Membrane Bioreactors (EMBs). in t
his work, MAB control was attempted in a novel EMB configuration which pres
ents two innovative aspects: the presence of a biphasic biomedium and a con
tained liquid membrane module. This reactor, where the benefits of high she
ar forces and the use of a biphasic biomedium are effectively combined, was
operated without any biofilm formation or reduction in organic substrate f
lux over time.