Effect of bio-electrochemical systems on the removal of organic and inorganic membrane fouling from anaerobic membrane bioreactors

• Published in: Separation and purification technology Vol. 312; p. 123395
• Main Authors: Liu, Yanqing, Zhang, Hengxi, Jiang, Chunfeng, Jiang, Xiaoyi, Sakamaki, Takashi, Li, Xianning
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Bio-electrochemical; Current; Fouling; Membrane bioreactors; Micro-electric field; ΔTMP; Fouling; Bio-electrochemical; TB-EPS; EPS; I; MFC; Micro-electric field; Membrane bioreactors; Ca2; U; EDS; LB-EPS; FTIR; SMP; FE-SEM; Mg2; COD; MBR; Current

[Display omitted] •The current generated by microbial fuel cell was used to mitigate membrane fouling.•Micro-electric fields can promote the migration of calcium ions.•Micro-electric fields are more effective than micro-current in alleviating membrane fouling.•Bio-flocculation can help reduce the me...