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THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE NANOFILTRATION (NF) CONCENTRATE RECIRCULATION FOR PHOSPHORUS RECOVERY IN MBR WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Ramona Niculescu

First published: 2017-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/51/s20.127View metrics

Abstract

The EUпїЅs concentration limit for discharge from wastewater treatment plants is 1 or 2 mg P/dm3 for total phosphorus, signifying a P removal of 80% or more, in order to protect the environment, in sensitive areas which are subject to eutrophication. A membrane bioreactor (MBR) can bused for wastewater treatment, transforming it into reusable water when a tertiary treatment such as nanofiltration (NF) is applied. This step produces a concentrated waste stream. Membrane bioreactors (MBR) permeates are a potentially source for phosphorus (P) recovery. High phosphorous levels in water effluents must be low to avoid eutrophication. An integrated MBR - nanofiltration process with recirculation can assure phosphorous recovery. This study presents an overview on the performances of two MBR NF systems with NF concentrate recirculation systems, with and without P recovery. In order to evaluate the performances, a пїЅblankпїЅ MBR was used as a reference. The obtained results showed that for both systems with NF concentrate recirculation, the NF permeate has a sufficiently low P level, allowing both discharging and also its reusing, for example as cooling water in power plants or for irrigation purposes.

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Title
THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE NANOFILTRATION (NF) CONCENTRATE RECIRCULATION FOR PHOSPHORUS RECOVERY IN MBR WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Authors
Ramona Niculescu
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2017, Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
973-978
SWS Citekey
Zgavarogea201720973978
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7408-08-9
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
MBRnanofiltrationphosphorouswastewater
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