Title

Use of combined UASB + eMBR treatment for removal of emerging micropollutants and reduction of fouling

DOI

https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2021.058

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2021

Publication Title

Aqua Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society

Abstract

This study employs a novel combined pilot plant consisting of an anaerobic reactor followed by a membrane electrochemical bioreactor (eMBR) to treat domestic water containing selected contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) [ibuprofen (IB), carbamazepine (CBZ), diclofenac (DCF) and 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2)]. The first phase operated as a conventional membrane bioreactor to achieve the removal of organic matter [chemical oxygen demand (COD)], the CECs and phosphorus. A removal rate of 96.3% for COD, 94.5% for IB, 37.1% for CBZ, 87.1% for DCF and 96% for EE2 was obtained. In the three subsequent phases, current density (CD) of 5, 10 and 15 A/m2 was applied successively in the eMBR with the aim of investigating the effects on the removal of the former components and the fouling of the membrane. After the application of 5 and 10 A/m2 CD, the removal rate of COD decreased. Regarding phosphorus, a CD of 5 A/m2 was enough to achieve the rate of 97% and the membrane fouling suffered a substantial reduction too. Finally, the experimental results were subject to statistical analysis using the Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon tests to validate the influence of each CD.

Volume

70

Issue

7

First Page

984

Last Page

1001

ISSN

27098028

Identifier

85118766510 (Scopus)

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