Journal of Bioprocessing & Biotechniques

Amar RB

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• Research Article
  Comparative Performances of an Activated Sludge Process and a Membrane Bioreactor for the Treatment of a Textile Industry Effluent
  Author(s): Chamam B, Heran M, Amar RB and Grasmick AChamam B, Heran M, Amar RB and Grasmick A
  
  The aim of our work is to compare the performances and the quality of treated water of a Tunisian textile industry through a conventional activated sludge (CAS) and a membrane bioreactor (MBR). During the first period, CAS and MBR1 worked under similar biological conditions (MLSS of 4-6 g.L-1). MBR showed a better global efficiency. Permeate of MBR was always free from TSS and turbidity whereas CAS treated water contained TSS and turbidity varying respectively between 0 and 0.13 g.L-1 and 10 and 20 NTU. If colour and soluble COD removal efficiency was closed (95% and 97%), it appeared necessary to add coagulant in the CAS to insure an adequate sludge settling and complete the colour removal. During the second period, the sludge retention time was increased in the MBR2 in order to reach 8-10 g.L-1 of suspended solids. The COD effluent value was further reduced (MBR2: 50 mg.L-1, MBR1 15.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9821.1000310

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