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The membrane aerated biofilm reactor for nitrogen removal from mainstream anaerobic processes

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Delgado-Vela, J; Alemayehu, Z; McFarland, A; Arcelay, A; Martin, KJ; Bott, C; Love, NG
Published in: WEFTEC 2016 - 89th Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference
January 1, 2016

This study evaluates the membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) for nitrogen removal following anaerobic treatment of domestic wastewater. The MABR has low-energy demands, a small footprint, and limited gaseous stripping. This study integrates a lab-scale reactor demonstration, one-dimensional biofilm modeling, and microbial community analysis to evaluate and improve nitrogen removal. Additionally, batch experiments were conducted on wastewater to obtain parameters necessary for one-dimensional biofilm modeling. Our hypothesis is that sulfide could be critical for achieving nitritation and nitrogen removal in a membrane aerated biofilm reactor.

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WEFTEC 2016 - 89th Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference

Publication Date

January 1, 2016

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1

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1169 / 1176
 

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Delgado-Vela, J., Alemayehu, Z., McFarland, A., Arcelay, A., Martin, K. J., Bott, C., & Love, N. G. (2016). The membrane aerated biofilm reactor for nitrogen removal from mainstream anaerobic processes. In WEFTEC 2016 - 89th Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (Vol. 1, pp. 1169–1176).

Published In

WEFTEC 2016 - 89th Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference

Publication Date

January 1, 2016

Volume

1

Start / End Page

1169 / 1176