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http://dx.doi.org/10.15681/KSWE.2014.30.4.386

Efficiency of Nutrient Removal and Biomass Productivity in The Wastewater by Microalgae Membrane Bioreactor Process  

Choi, Hee-Jeong (Department of Health and Environment, Kwandong University)
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Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment / v.30, no.4, 2014 , pp. 386-393 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the nutrient removal and biomass productivity in the wastewater using MMBR (Microalgae Membrane Bioreactor). MMBR process was combined OPPBR (Optical Panel Photobioreactor) and MBR (Membrane bioreactor). The OPPBR and MBR were operated 3 days and 9h HRT (Hydraulic retention time), respectively, using microalgae as Chlorella vulgaris. The obtained result indicated that the biomass productivity of 0.498 g/L/d with light transmittance of 92% at a 305 mm depth in the OPPBR was achieved. The total consumption of BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) in the MMBR were found to be 97.56% and 96.06%, respectively. Additionally, the removal of TN, $NO_3-N$, TP and $PO_4-P$ were 94.94%, 91.04%, 99.54% and 93.06% in MMBR, respectively. These results indicated that the MMBR process was highly effective for COD, BOD and nutrient removal when compared to the separate OPPBR or MBR process. The MMBR process was effective for nutrient removal and biomass productivity and can be applied to treat wastewater in sewage treatment plant.
Keywords
Biomass; Microalgae Membrane Bioreactor (MMBR); Nutrient removal; Wastewater; Optical panel photobioreactor;
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