The MBR Book: Principles and Applications of Membrane

two membrane module configurations. A number of process improvements have
been introduced within the past 5–10 years to increase reliability and also to reduce
membrane module fabrication and process O&M costs. As a result, the MBR process
is becoming increasingly competitive, and few would predict that their increasing
market penetration is likely to wane in the near future.
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