Fundamental Studies of Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor under Short Sludge Retention Time Conditions for Municipal wastewater treatment

Conventional wastewater treatment processes consume a large amount of energy and produce around 32% of
municipal greenhouse (GHG) emissions. Thus, advanced wastewater treatment technologies with low energy
consumption and GHG emissions are highly desirable for environmental protection. Aerobic membrane bioreactor
(AeMBR) has been widely used for municipal and industrial wastewater purification. However, the AeMBR
technology needs to compete with conventional biological wastewater treatment technologies. To develop an
optimization AeMBR process for full-scale application in wastewater treatment plants, some challenges need to
be overcome. Therefore, this study aims to design a modified AeMBR system with high treatment efficiency, low
energy consumption, and great stability. After this study, the partner organization (SUEZ) can develop a new
AeMBR design manual, expand the market of AeMBR technologies, and develop the next generation of AeMBR
technologies.

Faculty Supervisor:

Younggy Kim

Student:

Partner:

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program:

Accelerate