Biological Removal, Membrane Separation, and Thermal Destruction: A Multi-barrier Approach to Potable Water Reuse and Waste Heat Recovery

Zachary Binger, Mukta Hardikar, Nicholas Josefik, Kathryn Guy, Eric Marchand, Sage Hiibel, Amy Childress, Andrea Achilli

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Abstract

The capabilities of a membrane bioreactor – membrane distillation (MBR-MD) system to accomplish high quality wastewater reuse is investigated for application to onsite wastewater treatment and potable water reuse. The MD system water production rate and solute rejection was studied over a range of operating conditions with organic, inorganic, and bacteriophages (MS2 and PhiX174) contaminants in the feed water. High temperature of feed water in MD resulted in 5-log10 reduction of bacteriophage concentrations in the feed and a 1.7-log10 rejection of bacteriophage, demonstrating a multibarrier approach to water treatment by MD. Gain output ratio (GOR) of MD for the test conditions was between 4.7 and 6.1.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication95th Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2022
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Pages1490-1497
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781713870586
StatePublished - 2022
Event95th Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2022 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Oct 8 2022Oct 12 2022

Publication series

Name95th Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2022

Conference

Conference95th Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period10/8/2210/12/22

Keywords

  • membrane bioreactor
  • membrane distillation
  • Water reuse

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecological Modeling
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Water Science and Technology

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