Structure, composition, and strength of nitrifying membrane-aerated biofilms

C Pellicer-Nàcher, BF Smets - water research, 2014 - Elsevier
Membrane-aerated biofilm reactors (MABRs) are a novel technology based on the growth of
biofilms on oxygen-permeable membranes. Hereby, MABRs combine all the advantages of …

Surface modification of carbon fiber support by ferrous oxalate for biofilm wastewater treatment system

S Xu, Q Jiang - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
In order to overcome the shortcoming of poor hydrophilicity and smooth surface of carbon
fiber, and to improve water treatment effect of biofilm system using carbon fiber as support …

Carbon fiber as an excellent support material for wastewater treatment biofilms

S Matsumoto, A Ohtaki, K Hori - Environmental science & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Fibrous materials made of carbon fiber (CF), aromatic polyamide (AP), preoxidized
polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and polyethylene (PE), which are widely used in the textile industry …

A model-based assessment of nitric oxide and nitrous oxide production in membrane-aerated autotrophic nitrogen removal biofilm systems

BJ Ni, Z Yuan - Journal of Membrane Science, 2013 - Elsevier
Oxygen limitation has been commonly recognized as an important factor causing nitric oxide
(NO) and nitrous oxide (N2O) production. Due to the requirement of low oxygen conditions …

Efficient oxygen supply and rapid biofilm formation by a new composite polystyrene elastomer membrane for use in a membrane-aerated biofilm reactor

M Kobayashi, R Agari, Y Kigo, A Terada - Biochemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
A membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) provides bubbleless aeration and direct
oxygen supply to a biofilm, achieving excellent aeration efficiency. Despite this advantage …

Biodegradation of pharmaceuticals in membrane aerated biofilm reactor for autotrophic nitrogen removal: A model-based evaluation

L Peng, X Chen, Y Xu, Y Liu, SH Gao, BJ Ni - Journal of Membrane Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment systems are a primary pathway for pharmaceuticals (PhACs) entering
the aquatic environment, which require reliable prediction through integrating the specific …

Effectiveness of biofilm scouring in improving the carbon and nitrogen removal performance of membrane-aerated biofilm reactors installing novel high oxygen …

H Miura, Y Kigo, A Terada - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the applicability of a novel non-porous low-density
polyethylene (NP-LDPE) membrane in membrane-aerated biofilm reactors (MABRs) and the …

[HTML][HTML] Modifying gas transfer membranes with nanoscale zero-valent iron: effects on membrane material properties, treatment performance, and biofilm thickness

Ö Hanay, Y Aksoy, A Çelik, M Yegin - Water Science & Technology, 2024 - iwaponline.com
Excessive membrane biofilm growth on membrane fibers depends on various factors, with
membrane properties playing a pivotal role in influencing microbial affinity for the …

Biofilm fixed film systems

K Josyula, H Liu, J Liang, R Lerner… - Water Environment …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm Fixed Film Systems Page 1 Water Environment Research, Volume 82, Number 10—Copyright
© 2010 Water Environment Federation 1124 Biofilm Fixed Film Systems Kartik Josyula1 …

Effects of membrane materials on performance of membrane aerated biofilm reactor

Q ZENG, Y WU, H ZHANG, N ZHANG - CIESC Journal - hgxb.cip.com.cn
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polypropylene (PP) were chosen as membrane
materials to compare the effects of membrane materials on the start-up time, biomass …