Determining the effects of aeration intensity and reactor height to diameter (H/D) ratio on granule stability based on bubble behavior analysis.

Aerobic granular sludge was considered as a leading wastewater technology in the next century. However, the loss of granule stability limited the application of this promising biotechnology. Increasing aeration intensity and height to diameter (H/D) ratio were conventional strategies to enhance granule stability.

A comparative study on membrane fouling alleviation mechanisms by using nanoscale FeO and poly dimethyldiallylammonium chloride.

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) has become a promising technology for wastewater treatment. However, membrane fouling frequently occurred which greatly increased operational expense. Two different membrane fouling alleviation mechanisms were explored in this study.