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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Industrial wastewater Municipal wastewater
Figure 10.6 Number of articles published in journals on AnMBR research related to
municipal and industrial wastewaters. Source: Scopus (2011).

separation with anaerobic processes through best engineering practices can
form commercially viable AnMBR systems.

10.4 DEVELOPMENT OF AnMBR AND EVALUATION
STUDIES UNDERTAKEN
Considering all the benefits of the technology, AnMBR was developed with
the following objectives in mind:
1. An AnMBR design with the most suitable configuration, using a side
stream membrane module for the treatment of low-strength wastewater
2. Optimization studies on the OLR for the treatment of low-strength
wastewater, with the goal of achieving effluent COD below 30 mg/L
and BOD 5 less than 10 mg/L
3. Exploration of the biological performance of the side stream AnMBR for
removal of organics during long-term operation
4. Evaluation of the membrane filtration performance and fouling fre-
quency in the long-term operation of AnMBR
5. Identification of the challenges inherent in the continuous operation of
the AnMBR
6. Future research scope and directions.