Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wancen Liu, Xiaoye Song, Zhang Na, Guoxue Li, Wenhai Luo
Summary: Several effective strategies have been applied to improve MBR performance for micropollutant removal, particularly by optimizing operational conditions, employing high-retention membranes, adding functional materials, and integrating effluent purification processes. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and high-retention membranes can complement MBR to secure almost complete removal of micropollutants, but further research is needed to evaluate technical and economic feasibility for industrial MBR applications.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Akashdeep Singh Oberoi, K. C. Surendra, Di Wu, Hui Lu, Jonathan W. C. Wong, Samir Kumar Khanal
Summary: This review critically examines the behavior and removal of pharmaceuticals in anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR), focusing on removal efficiencies, mechanisms, influencing factors, and microbial community structures. The inhibitory effects of pharmaceuticals on AnMBR performance and membrane fouling are discussed, and the importance of membrane biofouling layer and its components in pharmaceuticals removal is highlighted. Recent advancements in AnMBR configurations for membrane fouling control and enhanced pharmaceuticals removal are also systematically discussed.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Aviad Avraham, Akachukwu Favour Nwaobi, Michal Sela-Adler, Amit Gross, Roy Bernstein
Summary: This study suggests a multistep onsite wastewater treatment system that is capable of effectively treating wastewater in varying conditions and producing high-quality effluent suitable for reuse.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ion Iliuta, Maria C. Iliuta
Summary: Attaching microbial cells to micro-particles surface can enhance the biodegradation efficiency in packed-bed column bioreactors, especially under low phenol concentrations and liquid velocities.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marco Manetti, Maria Concetta Tomei
Summary: Treatment of industrial wastewaters can be challenging due to toxic and persistent compounds and unfavorable pH conditions. Extractive membrane bioreactor (EMB) is a promising technology capable of overcoming these difficulties. This review analyzes earlier PDMS and newest polymeric membrane reactors, highlighting their potentialities and research issues. Factors such as biofilm formation, reactor configuration, and operative parameters greatly affect reactor performance and further investigations are needed. Data analysis shows that this technology is ready for upscaling, which is crucial for evaluating its feasibility in industrial wastewater treatment.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shixin Zhang, Zhen Lei, Mawuli Dzakpasu, Qian Li, Yu-You Li, Rong Chen
Summary: Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) show promising applications in treating municipal wastewater, effectively removing chemicals with strong electron-donating functional groups and highly hydrophobic compounds. Adsorption and biodegradation are key processes for TrOCs removal, and combining membrane separation technologies with bioreactor technology can enhance removal efficiency. Operating conditions play a critical role in AnMBRs performance, and addressing challenges and future perspectives can lead to wider adoption and improved TrOCs removal.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
T. Fundneider, V. Acevedo Alonso, A. Wick, D. Albrecht, S. Lackner
Summary: Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration is a common method for advanced wastewater treatment, where removal of organic substances is achieved through both adsorption and biological processes. This study investigated the influence of biological processes on GAC-filter performance and found that pre-treatment, influent nitrogen species fluctuations, and parallel operation can significantly affect biofilm growth and overall efficiency. Additionally, the results suggest that biological processes accounted for approximately 25-42% of the total removal of Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) by the end of the operation period.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Thanh Ngoc-Dan Cao, Xuan-Thanh Bui, Linh-Thy Le, Bao-Trong Dang, Duyen Phuc-Hanh Tran, Thi-Kim-Quyen Vo, Huu-Tuan Tran, Thanh-Binh Nguyen, Hussnain Mukhtar, Shu-Yuan Pan, Sunita Varjani, Huu Hao Ngo, Thi-Dieu-Hien Vo
Summary: The discharged saline wastewater has a severe impact on the aquatic environment due to the limited treatment performance of many wastewater treatment techniques. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) processes, on the other hand, have shown potential in treating saline wastewater under different salinity levels depending on the adaptation of the microbial community. This study systematically reviews the application of MBR in the treatment of saline wastewater, focusing on microbial structure and treatment efficiencies. The concept of carbon dioxide capture and storage is also proposed for MBR-based saline wastewater treatment technologies to achieve zero emission targets in the circular economy.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mohammadreza Kamali, Lise Appels, Xiaobin Yu, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Raf Dewil
Summary: Efforts are underway to commercialize MBR technologies developed at laboratory and pilot scale, with a focus on improving efficiency, sustainability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The adoption of AI is expected to have a positive impact on these criteria. However, further efforts are needed to improve the match between AI predictions and experimental results, especially in dealing with high strength and highly polluted effluents.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nadeem A. Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Eduardo Alberto Lopez-Maldonado, N. Pavithra, Perla Fabiola Mendez-Herrera, Juan Ramon Lopez-Lopez, Umair Baig, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Rama Rao Karri, Isam H. Aljundi
Summary: Substances called emerging pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, cosmetics, cleaning, and personal care products, have been detected and their removal from wastewater is crucial. Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology is efficient in treating high organic loads and effectively removing emerging contaminants. To further remove hazardous micropollutants, tactics such as using high-retention membranes, adding functional materials, and including additional procedures for effluent treatment can be employed, although further investigation is required to assess their technical and economic viability.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Muhammad Ahmar Siddiqui, Basanta Kumar Biswal, Mubbshir Saleem, Dao Guan, Asad Iqbal, Di Wu, Samir Kumar Khanal, Guanghao Chen
Summary: Anaerobic self-forming dynamic membrane bioreactors (AnSFDMBRs) have gained attention as an alternative to conventional anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) due to their high flux, low fouling propensity, and cost-effectiveness. Previous studies have focused on lab-scale research to optimize performance, with microbial analysis revealing dominant bacteria phyla in bulk sludge and cake biofilm, but lower abundance in biocake. Critical reviews of AnSFDMBR fundamentals, operational conditions, and potential applications emphasize the need for future research on membrane module optimization, surface modification, and microbial enrichment to design efficient systems for diverse wastewater treatment.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dong-Jin Son, Chang-Soo Kim, Jun-Won Park, Jae-Ho Lee, Soo-Hyung Lee, Sun-Kyoung Shin, Dong-Hwan Jeong
Summary: Overconsumption of pharmaceuticals is causing negative impacts on human and wildlife endocrine systems. Previous studies have investigated the occurrence and fate of pharmaceuticals in municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), but the understanding of their removal mechanism in both liquid and solid phases is limited. This study assessed pharmaceuticals in both liquid and solid phases in three municipal WWTPs with different treatment configurations, providing valuable information for the evaluation of the fate of pharmaceuticals in biological processes of WWTPs.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlo Cabreros, Mary Vermi Aizza Corpuz, Fabiano Castrogiovanni, Laura Borea, Anna Sandionigi, Giovanni Vigliotta, Florencio Ballesteros Jr, Sebastia Puig, Shadi W. Hasan, Gregory V. Korshin, Vincenzo Belgiorno, Antonio Buonerba, Vincenzo Naddeo
Summary: This study investigates the complexity of microbial communities in self-forming dynamic membrane (SFDM) systems using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data. The presence of an intermittently applied electric field in the encapsulated SFDM bioreactor promotes the growth of electroactive microorganisms, leading to highly efficient wastewater treatment and mitigation of membrane fouling.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yusmel Gonzalez-Hernandez, Ulises Javier Jauregui-Haza
Summary: This article presents the modeling of a submerged membrane bioreactor (SMBR) using experimental values at laboratory and pilot scale for urban and hospital wastewater treatment, and successfully develops an improved model integrating a biological model with a membrane fouling model, with improved precision and calibration.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Anita Parzentna-Gabor, Damian Kasperczyk, Krzysztof Barbusinski, Eldon R. Rene, Krzysztof Urbaniec
Summary: The main aim of this study was to optimize and maximize the impacts of biodegradation of odor and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a wastewater treatment plant using a compact trickle bed bioreactor (CTBB) on a pilot scale. The CTBB was tested with gases from a tank containing semi-liquid fats, oils, and fat waste and showed pollutant removal efficiency ranging from 81.5% to 99.5% for VOCs, 87.5% to 98.9% for H2S, and >99% for NH3. In the liquid phase, the removal efficiency was higher at pH = 7.0 than at pH = 5.0.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
P. Moretti, J. M. Choubert, J. P. Canler, O. Petrimaux, P. Buffiere, P. Lessard
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Baptiste Mathon, Jean-Marc Choubert, Cecile Miege, Marina Coquery
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Ania Morvannou, Jean-Marc Choubert, Marnik Vanclooster, Pascal Molle
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Pomies, J. M. Choubert, C. Wisniewski, C. Miege, H. Budzinski, M. Coquery
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Tahar, J. M. Choubert, C. Miege, M. Esperanza, K. Le Menach, H. Budzinski, C. Wisniewski, M. Coquery
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2014)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
M. Pomies, J. M. Choubert, C. Wisniewski, M. Coquery
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. Mathon, M. Coquery, C. Miege, A. Vandycke, J. -M. Choubert
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baptiste Mathon, Martial Ferreol, Marina Coquery, Jean-Marc Choubert, Jean-Marc Chovelon, Cecile Miege
Summary: This study evaluated the direct photodegradation half-life of 36 micropollutants under controlled conditions of light exposure close to solar radiation, classifying them into fast, medium, and slow groups.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Benedicte Bakan, Nicolas Bernet, Theodore Bouchez, Rachel Boutrou, Jean-Marc Choubert, Patrick Dabert, Christian Duquennoi, Vincenza Ferraro, Diana Garcia-Bernet, Sylvie Gillot, Jacques Mery, Caroline Remond, Jean-Philippe Steyer, Eric Trably, Anne Tremier
Summary: The article discusses the importance of turning organic residues and wastewater into valuable assets and presents key directions and challenges for driving the development of circular bioeconomy solutions. By proposing innovative processes, establishing multi-scale cross-sectoral organizations, and enhancing research-legislation interactions, the resourceful utilization of organic residues and wastewater can be achieved.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Delgado -Gonzalez, Nicolas Forquet, Jean -Marc Choubert, Catherine Boutin, Magali Moreau, Sylvain Moreau, Remi Clement
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of secondary treated effluent (STE) infiltration on water pathways in soil and proposes a time-lapse electrical resistivity tomography strategy. The results show that water quality affects the distribution of plant roots and the infiltration capacity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Elodie Varennes, Denise Blanc, Antonin Azais, Jean-Marc Choubert
Summary: This article assesses the importance of recovering metals from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) from strategic, financial, and mining perspectives. The study finds a strong recovery potential for magnesium in the entire WWTP and identifies sewage sludge as the most suitable matrix to recover chromium and copper. Further investigation is required for metals like palladium, platinum, and tungsten found in incinerated sewage sludge ash. Several metals in treated wastewaters, including calcium, potassium, sodium, silicon, nickel, and zinc, show either strong financial potential or are critically important. Transforming WWTP into urban mines is an incentivized move towards a circular economy.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Paul Moretti, Jean-Marc Choubert, Jean-Pierre Canler, Pierre Buffiere, Olivier Petrimaux, Paul Lessard
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ugo Barry, Jean-Marc Choubert, Jean-Pierre Canler, Olivier Petrimaux, Alain Heduit, Paul Lessard
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2017)
Article
Water Resources
A. Petitjean, N. Forquet, J. -M. Choubert, M. Coquery, M. Bouyer, C. Boutin
WATER PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2015)