Pollution Research Paper

SUBMERGED MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR FOR WATER PURIFICATION – A REVIEW

S.R. SOWMYA, G.M. MADHU AND V. VENKATESHAM

Abstract

Membrane bioreactor is the single integrated system consisting of both bio treatment and clarification process useful in the efficient waste water treatment. This robust system successfully replaces the activated sludge technique that requires large aeration and sedimentation tanks producing excess sludge. The present paper demonstrates the detailed description of submerged membrane bioreactor used for water purification, the various types of membranes, membrane configurations, parameters that affect the MBR process, nano membranes, membrane fouling,application of MBR, reuse of membranes, and economic feasibility of MBR technology.