Membrane Bioreactors - Experiments and Modelling
Lecture: Membrane Bioreactors - Experiments and Modelling
Lecturer: Prof. Jega V. Jegatheesan, University of Melbourne, AUS
Time: 9:00 am, July 11, 2016
Location: Meeting Room 205 of Administration Building
Lecture Abstract:
Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology has been used widely for various industrial wastewater treatments due to its distinct advantages over conventional bioreactors. Treatment of textile wastewater using MBR has been investigated as a simple, reliable and cost-effective process with a significant removal of contaminants. However, a major drawback in the operation of MBR is membrane fouling, which leads to the decline in permeate flux and therefore requires membrane cleaning. This eventually decreases the lifespan of the membrane. The application of aerobic and anaerobic MBR for textile wastewater treatment as well as fouling and control of fouling in MBR processes have been reviewed. It has been found that long sludge retention time increases the degradation of pollutants by allowing slow growing microorganisms to establish but also contributes to membrane fouling. Further research aspects of MBR for textile wastewater treatment are also considered for sustainable operations of the process.
Introduction of Lecturer:
Prof. Jega V. Jegatheesan, from RMIT University is the Deputy Head of School of Environmental Engineering. His research interests include Water (Treatment, Distribution, modelling), Wasterwater (MBR, Membranes in Agriculture, Aquaculture), Salt Water Intrusion, Resource Recovery (Mine Tailing Ponds, Dye and Salt from Textile Effluent), and Novel Technologies (FO, MD). Till now, Prof. Jega had published more than 200 peer reviewed paper, and he is the associated editor/editorial member of many journals. Prof. Jega is the initiator of international conference on the challenge of environmental science and engineering.
