Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Advanced Membrane Separation Processes for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management -Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Processes and Technologies gives an up-to-date review on research developments of AnMBR systems (including hybrid systems) in wastewater treatment in terms of pollutants removal, nutrients recovery and energy production, as well as the achievement of energy efficiency of the process itself. The current challenges that hinder the application and industrialization of AnMBR technology, knowledge gaps and future research perspectives are also explained and discussed with potential strategies for solving problems. The book is a potential resource for engineers, scientists, educators, students and general public to understand the current developments and future prospects in field of AnMBR research.

Prof. Huu Hao Ngo is currently a Professor of Environmental Engineering and serving as Deputy Director of Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Co-Director of Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney. Ngo is internationally well-known for his activities in the areas of advanced biological waste treatment technologies and membrane technologies. His expertise and practical experience also covers the areas of water and wastewater quality monitoring and management, water and wastewater treatment reuse technology and assessment, desalination, and solid waste management. Currently, his activities focuses more on the development of specific green bioprocessing technologies: resource recovery, water-waste-bioenergy nexus and greenhouse gas emission control. Ngo has published more than 500 technical papers and a number of patents while receiving several highly recognized honors/awards.

1. Introduction to current status and recent developments in anaerobic membrane bioreactors 2. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors: Basic process design and operation 3. Current challenges in anaerobic membrane bioreactors 4. Biofouling management in anaerobic membrane bioreactors 5. Advanced anaerobic membrane bioreactors: performance enhancers and their hybrid systems 6. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for domestic wastewater treatment 7. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for industrial wastewater treatment 8. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for emerging pollutants removal 9. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for antibiotic wastewater treatment 10. Anaerobic Osmotic Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation 11. Anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactors (AnDMBRs) for wastewater treatment 12. Nutrient recovery in anaerobic membrane bioreactors 13. Energy production in anaerobic membrane bioreactors 14. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable and energy efficient municipal wastewater treatment 15. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for biohydrogen production