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Effect of electrocoagulation on sludge characteristics in EC-MBR

EC-MBR에서 전기응집이 슬러지 특성에 미치는 영향

  • Um, Se-Eun (Department of Nanobiotronics, Hoseo University) ;
  • Chang, In-Soung (Department of Environmental Engineering, Hoseo University)
  • 엄세은 (호서대학교 나노바이오트로닉스학과) ;
  • 장인성 (호서대학교 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2017.09.12
  • Accepted : 2017.12.08
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

The application of electro-coagulation has been attempted to control the membrane fouling problem in a MBR (Membrane Bio-Reactor). This study examined the effects of the operating parameters (current density and contact time) of the electro-coagulation process on the change in the characteristics of activated sludge. The current density changed from 2.5 to 12, $24A/m^2$, and the contact time was varied from 0 to 2 and 6 hr, respectively. At a current density of $24A/m^2$ and 6 hr of operation, the MLSS changed from 6,800 to 7,000 mg/L (3% increase), but the MLVSS did not increase significantly. After 6 hr of operation, the soluble COD decreased from 71 to 37 mg/L under the $24A/m^2$ condition, from 113 to 67 mg/L under the $12A/m^2$ condition, and from 84 to 80 mg/L under the $2.5A/m^2$ condition. On the other hand, soluble-TN and -TP concentration showed slight changes. The soluble-EPS and Bound-EPS concentration decreased slightly with increasing current density. The membrane filtration performance of activated sludge before and after electro-coagulation was compared. The filtration resistances after electro-coagulation decreased from 6 to 61 %, particularly as the current density and contact time were increased. This indicates that electro-coagulation can be used to control membrane fouling in the MBR process.

전기응집 공정은 MBR (Membrane Bio-Reactor) 공정의 막 오염을 해결하기 위한 일환으로 응용되고 있다. 본 연구는 전기응집 공정의 중요한 운전변수인 전류밀도와 접촉시간에 따른 활성슬러지의 특성 변화에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 전류밀도를 2.5, 12, $24A/m^2$로, 접촉시간은 0, 2, 6 hr로 변화시켜 가며 활성슬러지의 특성 변화를 관찰하였다. 전류밀도 $24A/m^2$ 조건에서 6시간 동안 MLSS는 6,800에서 7,000 mg/L로 3% 증가하였고, MLVSS는 6,280에서 6,300 mg/L로 큰 변화가 없었다. 다른 전류밀도 조건 하에서도 동일한 경향이 관찰되었다. COD는 전류밀도가 $24A/m^2$일 때 71에서 37 mg/L로 감소하였고, $12A/m^2$일 때는 113에서 67 mg/L로, $2.5A/m^2$일 때는 84에서 80 mg/L로 감소하였다. 반면 TN과 TP는 전반적으로 큰 변화를 보이지 않았다. Soluble-EPS와 Bound-EPS는 전류밀도가 증가할수록 약간 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 전기응집을 거친 활성슬러지로 막 여과를 수행하여 여과성능이 개선되는지 평가하였다. 전기응집을 수행하지 않은 대조군에 비해 총여과저항 ($R_t$)이 6~61% 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 특히 전류밀도와 접촉시간이 증가할수록 막 여과 저항이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 전기응집 공정이 MBR 공정의 막 여과 성능 개선에 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

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