Table 3.
Membrane performance characteristics (Flux and TMP) of the side-stream AnMBR treating diluted FW at different HRT.
| HRT (d) | Q (L/d) | Flux (LMH) | TMP (bar) | Q* (L/d) | HRT* (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.50 | 7.18 | 0.28 | 0.54 | 18.50 |
| 10 | 1.00 | 8.26 | 0.20 | 1.21 | 8.29 |
| 7 | 1.43 | 7.71 | 0.24 | 1.66 | 6.04 |
| 5 | 2.00 | 12.26 | 0.18 | 1.93 | 5.18 |
| 3 | 3.33 | 13.66 | 0.20 | 3.48 | 2.88 |
| Transition | 10.00 | 9.53 | 0.32 | 7.27 | 2.41 |
| 1 | 10.00 | 14.21 | 0.28 | 11.40 | 0.88 |
HRT, Theoretical hydraulic residence time; HRT*, Actual hydraulic residence time; Q, Theoretical flow rate; Q*, Actual flow rate; TMP, Transmembrane pressure.