Membrane Bio-reactor is a combination of two well tested wastewater treatment technologies. Namely Activated Sludge where bacteria consume pollutants resulting in waste minimisation and membrane filtration where separation of clean water from activated sludge is achieved. Following is a schematic illustration on the working of membrane bio-reactor in association with activated sludge process :
Negative Pressure, Immersed Operation for Permeate Production in a Bio-Reactor
Backflush Operation in a Bio-Reactor of Trisep Corporation, USA