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The MBR Book: Principles and Applications of Membrane

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Inflow Buffer tank<br />

Filtration Denitrification Nitrification Ultrafiltration<br />

Solids<br />

velocity is 2 m/s. This velocity provides fluxes between 50 <strong>and</strong> 60 LMH at a specific<br />

energy dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> 2–3 kW/m 3 . Following excessive rainfall, it is sometimes necessary<br />

to operate at higher fluxes (up to 90 LMH), which can be achieved by increasing<br />

the liquid pumping rate to achieve a CFV <strong>of</strong> up to 4 m/s. At this flow rate, the specific<br />

energy dem<strong>and</strong> increases to 5–6 kW/m 3 . During summer months <strong>of</strong> low rainfall<br />

<strong>and</strong> so reduced volumetric dem<strong>and</strong> on the <strong>MBR</strong>, the circulation pump can be either<br />

switched <strong>of</strong>f or operated at low flow, in which case the energy dem<strong>and</strong> decreases.<br />

<strong>The</strong> MLSS is generally between 12 <strong>and</strong> 15 g/L.<br />

5.4.3.4 Performance comparison<br />

Given the availability <strong>of</strong> the data (Robinson, 2005), it is instructive to compare:<br />

● the hydraulic performance characteristics <strong>of</strong> the pumped <strong>and</strong> airlift mode<br />

s<strong>MBR</strong>s;<br />

● treatment <strong>of</strong> leachate vs. dairy effluent feedwaters.<br />

This comparison yields an indication <strong>of</strong> the relative fouling propensities <strong>of</strong> the<br />

respective mixed liquors generated by the two matrices.<br />

Data for the airlift <strong>and</strong> pumped configurations (Table 5.24) indicate that the latter<br />

operate at almost twice the flux <strong>of</strong> the airlift type (107 LMH daily average for Bilbao,<br />

cf. 57 for Freiburg) but at the expense <strong>of</strong> a 66% higher specific energy dem<strong>and</strong> (5 vs.<br />

3 kWh/m 3 permeate). <strong>The</strong> projected membrane life for the airlift configuration is<br />

also higher, such that the overall specific operating cost for this mode <strong>of</strong> operation is<br />

32% lower than that <strong>of</strong> the pumped s<strong>MBR</strong>. <strong>The</strong> filterability <strong>of</strong> the Bilbao leachate<br />

sludge is also much higher than that <strong>of</strong> Freiburg.<br />

Compared with the three food effluent <strong>MBR</strong>s for which data are provided, the<br />

l<strong>and</strong>fill leachate plant operates at a higher cost, associated mainly with a higher<br />

energy dem<strong>and</strong> (due to the higher crossflow required to maintain the flux) <strong>and</strong> a<br />

shorter membrane life (brought about by the low filterability/high fouling propensity<br />

<strong>of</strong> the leachate biomass).<br />

5.4.4 <strong>The</strong>rmophylic <strong>MBR</strong> effluent treatment, Triqua, the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s<br />

Air<br />

Figure 5.44 <strong>The</strong> treatment scheme at Freiburg<br />

Activated carbon<br />

Case studies 261<br />

Sludge<br />

Effluent<br />

Veiligheidspapierfabriek (VHP) Ugchelen B.V., based near Apeldoorn in the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s,<br />

is a subsidiary <strong>of</strong> the international banknote paper manufacturer Arjo Wiggins.

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