MABR

MABR: Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor

Why MABR?
 Reduced energy consumption
 Bubble-less aeration
 Decentralized solution
 High effluent quality enabling water reuse
 Ideal for small-medium sized plants treating domestic sewage
 Modular structure enabling gradual expansion
Wastewater Aeration Process
Total Energy consumption in kwh per treated m³

Surface Aerators Coarse Bubble Fine Bubble Fluence MABR

Diffusers Diffusers
2-3 kWh/m³ 1.5 kWh/ m³ 0.8 kWh/ m³ < 0.4 kWh/ m³
Including nitrification Including nitrification

1950-1970 1980-1990 1990-2010 2015 -

Process Flow Block Diagram
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MABR Module
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WASTEWATER AIR Simultaneous Nitrification
and De-Nitrification
Nitrifying biofilm oxidizes
nitrogen compounds to nitrate in
the oxygen rich, low BOD layer

Denitrifying biomass breaks

down nitrate & remaining BOD

SEMI-PERMEABLE
MEMBRANE
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Unique Biofilm
Biofilm
Membrane

BOD
N2(g)
NO3- Autotrophic biofilm
NH3

O2
nitrifies in oxygen rich,
low BOD conditions
BOD N2(g)
NO3-
NH3
AIR O2
SIDE NO3- N2(g) WAT E R
k Heterotrophic
(~atmospheric SIDE
NH3 biomass denitrifies in
P r e s s u r e ) O2 BOD
N2(g)
suspension at anoxic
NO3 -
conditions
NH3 BOD
O2
N2(g)
NO3-

O2 NH3 BOD
N2(g)
NO3-
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Fluence MABR Element - Unique Design
 Air is supplied to a long spirally wound sleeve of oxygen
permeable material
 An Air spacer inside the sleeve is designed to allow minimal
resistance to air flow through the sleeve
 The element is submerged in the mixed liquor
 Wastewater circulate across the spiral through a water spacer, in
constant contact with the outer surface of the sleeve
One
 Aerobic bacteria develop on the surface of the sleeve and treat
the wastewater
spirally
Reliable and economical: wound
 Durable materials of long
construction sleeve
 High packing density
 Very high oxygen permeability
 Low air pressure
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 Can work at high MLSS reactor
Fluence MABR- Competitive Advantages

Parameter Fluence MABR AAO (CAS) MBBR MBR

Energy
<0.4kWh Moderate Moderate Very high
consumption

TN removal High Medium High High

O&M Complexity Low Medium Medium High

Effluent quality High Good Good Outstanding

Operating Costs Low Moderate Moderate High

Odor problems No odors Odor problem Odor problem Odor problem

Required area small Large Large Small

Equipment life Over 20 years Over 20 years Over 20 years 3-7 years