Development of hollow fiber anaerobic membrane bioreactors for industrial wastewater treatment

本项目的目标是开发用于废水净化的中空纤维浸没式厌氧膜生物反应器(HFSAnMBRS)技术，并证明HFSAnMBR技术能够实现工业废水处理的能量回收和系统关闭。这项研究将解决利用加拿大开发的专有技术处理工业废水的新HFSAnMBR技术的迫切需求。莱克黑德大学将进行一系列精心规划和精心设计的实验室规模的HFSAnMBR试验，以研究HFSAnMBR技术处理工业废水的可行性，并从生物反应器设计、运行条件和环境条件等方面优化HFSAnMBR的性能。此外，包括莱克黑德大学开发的一系列新技术将被应用于表征膜污染现象。此外，还将开发包括水动力条件、操作因素和微生物因素在内的策略，以最大限度地减少HFSAnMBR系统中的膜污染。确定HFSAnMBR系统用于工业废水处理的能源回收和系统关闭的潜力对工业合作伙伴GE Water and Process Technologies Inc.具有重要价值。这项研究的结果将有助于开发下一代工业废水处理技术，并在环境保护和健康方面为加拿大带来长期利益。

The objective of this project is to develop hollow fiber submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors (HFSAnMBRs) technology for wastewater purification and demonstrate that HFSAnMBR technology is capable of achieving energy recovery and system closure for industrial wastewater treatment. This study will address the critical need of novel HFSAnMBR technology for industrial wastewater treatment using know-how developed in Canada. A series of well planned and carefully designed laboratory-scale HFSAnMBRs experiments will be conducted at Lakehead University to study the feasibility of HFSAnMBR technology for industrial wastewater treatment and optimize the performance of HFSAnMBRs in terms of bioreactor design, operating conditions, and environmental conditions. Moreover, a series of novel techniques, including the ones developed at Lakehead University, will be applied to charaecterize membrane fouling phenomena. Furthermore, strategies, including hydrodynamic conditions, operating factors, and microbiological factors, will be developed to minimize membrane fouling in HFSAnMBR systems. Determining the potential of HFSAnMBR systems for industrial wastewater treatment for energy recovery and system closure is of significant value to the industrial partner, GE Water and Process Technologies Inc. The results from this study will contribute to the development of next generation technology for industrial wastewater treatment and generate long-term benefits to Canada in terms of environment protection and health.