Abstract
Membrane aerated biofilm reactor, as a biological wastewater treatment technology, has been nearly mature on a commercial scale. It uses bubble-free aeration to provide oxygen for biological nitrification and wastewater degradation. A novel oxygen-permeable hollow fiber membrane (Zeelung cord) specifically designed for use in a membrane aerated biofilm reactors (MABR). These fibers are organized into bundles, which are wrapped around the reinforcing core to increase strength. This permeable membrane allows oxygen to diffuse into the attached biofilm, which directly leads to the biological oxidation of pollutants in the wastewater. This study aimed to determine the nitrification and oxygen transfer capacity of Zeelung fibers used in the MABR system. The effects of various C/N ratios (in the range of 1.0 to 3.0) on the membrane modules were studied using three laboratory-scale reactors over the course of 165 days. In this test, the average removal efficiency of COD can reach 74% under selected conditions, up to 90%. Meanwhile, the average nitrification rate is 3.9 g/d/m2, the average ammonia removal rate is 90%, and the maximum value can reach 99%. In addition, the oxygen transfer rate of the fiber in the liquid phase was 19.65 g/d/m2. The experiment also indicated that the nitrification rate is directly proportional to the transfer flux of oxygen and is related to the content of dissolved oxygen in the water. The nitrification rate can be controlled by controlling the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water, thus affecting the removal rate of ammonia nitrogen.
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