Optimizing aeration rates for minimizing membrane fouling and its effect on sludge characteristics in a moving bed membrane bioreactor

▶ There is an optimum aeration rate in the MBMBR process compartments. ▶ Optimum aeration rate maximizes nutrients removal. ▶ Optimum aeration rate minimizes membrane fouling. ▶ Both aeration rates in MBBR and membrane compartment can affect on membrane permeability.