bioHAR® Membrane BioReactor

Our Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) is a combination of an activated sludge biological system and an ultrafiltration system, for an optimal removal of organic contaminants in waste streams. Depending on the effluent characteristic and on the customer needs Hydroair is able to supply two different bioHAR® configurations: sidestream and submerged.

In sidestream configuration the membrane module is a separate unit and the sludge is continuously recirculated in the reactor; in submerged configuration the membrane module is placed in the activated sludge in a dedicated tank and the driving force is a negative pressure on the permeate side. In membrane bioreactor the biodegradable substances are eliminated and, if necessary, ammonia and nitrogen-based compounds can be removed. The ultrafiltration system replaces the conventional phase of sedimentation by gravity, enables the recirculation and retention of the biological sludge in the oxidation tank keeping a higher concentration than in the conventional biological systems.

The Ultrafiltration membrane, being an absolute barrier for the sludge, is also avoiding the entrainment of sludge in the treated effluent, trouble that often occurs in the traditional settling tanks because of bulking phenomena.

bioHAR® membrane bioreactor is a high efficiency step of zero discharge water recycling system and it is important to make the effluent suitable for a further treatment through reverse osmosis process.