Application of photosynthetic process could be highly efficient and surpass anaerobic treatment in releasing less greenhouse gas and odor while the biomass produced can be utilized. The combination of photosynthetic process with membrane separation is possibly effective for water reclamation and biomass production. In this study, cultivation of mixed culture photosynthetic bacteria from food processing wastewater was investigated in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) and a membrane bioreactor (MBR) supplied with infrared light. Both photo-bioreactors were operated at a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 10 days. Higher MLSS concentration achieved in the MBR through complete retention of biomass resulted in a slightly improved performance. When the system was operated with MLSS controlled by occasional sludge withdrawal, total biomass production of MBR and SBR photo-bioreactor was almost equal. However, 64.5% of total biomass production was washed out with the effluent in SBR system. Consequently, the higher biomass could be recovered for utilization in MBR.
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February 01 2012
Photosynthetic bacteria production from food processing wastewater in sequencing batch and membrane photo-bioreactors
S. Chitapornpan;
S. Chitapornpan
1Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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C. Chiemchaisri;
2Department of Environmental Engineering, Center of Advanced Studies in Industrial Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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W. Chiemchaisri;
W. Chiemchaisri
2Department of Environmental Engineering, Center of Advanced Studies in Industrial Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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R. Honda;
R. Honda
3Environmental Science Center, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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K. Yamamoto
K. Yamamoto
3Environmental Science Center, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Water Sci Technol (2012) 65 (3): 504–512.
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Received:
April 15 2011
Accepted:
June 14 2011
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S. Chitapornpan, C. Chiemchaisri, W. Chiemchaisri, R. Honda, K. Yamamoto; Photosynthetic bacteria production from food processing wastewater in sequencing batch and membrane photo-bioreactors. Water Sci Technol 1 February 2012; 65 (3): 504–512. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.740
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