Nitrification in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for wastewater treatment

Authors
Fan, XJ Urbain, V Qian, Y Manem, J Ng, WJ Ong, SL
Citation
Xj. Fan et al., Nitrification in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) for wastewater treatment, WATER SCI T, 42(3-4), 2000, pp. 289-294
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02731223 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
289 - 294
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(2000)42:3-4<289:NIAMB(>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Nitrification of the MBR process for sewage treatment was investigated with a pilot scale plant in this study. Complete nitrifcation occurred where th e sludge retention time (SRT) was over 5 days. The maximum nitrification ra te (Rmax) of the biomass was determined with batch tests and was found to b e around 1.71 - 2. mgNO(3)(-)-N/gVSS-h. Nitrification was affected more by the influent C/N ratio than SRT.