Abstract
The complexity and high cost to separate and recover short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), ammonium ions, and phosphates in the sludge fermentation liquid hinder the application of sludge anaerobic fermentation. In this study, an interesting phenomenon was found in a sludge anaerobic fermenter with a dynamic membrane (DM) which could not only enhance SCFAs production but also retain most SCFAs in fermenter. The separation factor of DM for NH3-N/SCFAs and PO43−/SCFAs throughout the DM development were about 40 and 80, respectively. Analysis reveals that rejection of SCFAs by DM could not be simply correlated to molecular weight or membrane pore size. The rejection mechanisms might be dominated by Donnan rejection. In addition, biodegradation in the DM may also have contribution. Findings of this study suggest the potential of DM as an economical technology for nutrients and SCFAs recover.
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