Pilot-scale Membrane Bioreactor – Membrane Distillation for Potable Water Reuse

In this study, a pilot-scale membrane distillation (MD) system is operated in series with a membrane bioreactor (MBR) with municipal wastewater as the feed solution. The wastewater is treated to non-potable standards by the MBR, then to potable standards by the MD subsystem. The first portion of the presentation will focus on the design and operation, while the latter portion will discuss the challenges associated with a mobile and decentralized treatment system.

Attendees will learn the strengths, weaknesses, and operating conditions of two emerging treatment technologies.
Attendees will be able to identify and plan for the challenges posed by mobile treatment systems and changing water qualities.

Standard Presentation Presenters

Eric Marchand Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

University of Nevada Reno

Dr. Eric Marchand’s research interests include optimizing biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater; development and testing of membrane bioreactor technology; novel water reuse strategies; bioremediation of acid mine drainage; microbial ecology in natural and engineered systems; and biogeochemical reactions in the environment.

Co-Authors (if applicable)

• Michael Hegetschweiler
• University of Arizona
   

• Nicholas Josefik
• Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
   

• Sage Hiibel
• University of Nevada, Reno
   

• Amy Childress
• University of Southern California
   

• Andrea Achilli
• University of Arizona