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Permeability (L·m -2·h -1·bar -1 )colloidal BPC (mg·L -1 )Permeability (L·m -2·h -1·bar -1 )colloidal BPC (mg·L -1 )Impact of a methanogenic pre-treatment on the performance of an aerobic MBR system500IIIIIIa20040015030010020010050000 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550Time (d)500IV V VI b200400150300100200100500540 590 640 690Time (d)0Figure 5.2. Permeability (•) <strong>and</strong> cBPC concentration () during periods I-III (a) <strong>and</strong>periods IV-VI (b).The observed increase of cBPC concentration did not take place at the point whenthe plastic support was removed, but after more than 20 operating days (figure 5.2b).cBPC levels were similar to those observed for periods I <strong>and</strong> III, during which biomass wasrecirculated from the aerobic biofilm chamber to the UASB reactor. The reason of such137

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