AnMBR technology for landfill leachate treatment: a framework towards improved performance

Lea Issa; Olga El Kik; Mutasem El-Fadel

doi:10.1007/s11157-022-09615-2

AnMBR technology for landfill leachate treatment: a framework towards improved performance

Lea Issa
, Olga El Kik
, Mutasem El-Fadel

American University of Beirut

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Abstract

The Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology enhances biomass retention with less residual sludge which is desirable for the treatment of strong wastewater such as landfill leachate. The technology has evolved to encompass anaerobic MBRs (AnMBRs) due to the benefit of producing renewable energy in the form of methane biogas and reducing the cost of aeration and sludge handling. This paper presents a critical review on the progress and application of the AnMBR technology for the treatment of landfill leachate in particular. We evaluate its performance and elaborate on potential operational limitations with emphasis on fouling and inhibitory factors that may suppress the development of microbial communities in AnMBR systems. We conclude by highlighting existing gaps and future directions and proposing a framework with a comprehensive experimental program towards improving the application of the AnMBR technology.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	517-538
Number of pages	22
Journal	Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-022-09615-2
State	Published - Jun 2022

Keywords

Anaerobic membrane bioreactor
Landfill leachate

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AnMBR technology for landfill leachate treatment: a framework towards improved performance

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