Reduction of Solids in Leachate Streams by Membrane Bioreactors: Mass Transfer Topics and Fouling Problems

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

castelo-grande, t (Author) Other; augusto, pa (Author) Other; monteiro, p (Author) Other; barbosa, d (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Defect and Diffusion Forum

Vol. 39

Pages: 770-775

ISSN: 1012-0386

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Materials engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-YT7

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/ddf.273-276.770

Abstract (EN): <jats:p>In this work the use of Membrane Bioreactors to treat leachate effluents is discussed. The problem of membrane fouling is addressed, and some of the efforts being done to overcome this problem presented. The process optimization requires the reduction of other parameters, some directly related to mass transfer, such as the total amount of solids, the total dissolved solids and the total suspended solids. The preliminary results obtained show the high potential of this technique for the treatment of leachates, mainly for the reduction of solids in leachate streams.</jats:p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6