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.
- Covers different aspects of AnMBR in wastewater treatment, such as fundamental knowledge, process design and evaluation, operation and optimization and applications
- Focuses on different AnMBR configurations and systems/hybrid systems in treating a large variety of wastewaters
- Provides state-of-the-art technology development of AnMBR technology, advantages and challenges, as well as the strategies to overcome the limitations
- Includes AnMBR technology in removing the priority substances (PSs) and emerging contaminants of environmental concern, as well as an evaluation of energy potentials in wastewater treatment

1. Introduction to current status and recent developments in anaerobic membrane bioreactors2. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors: Basic process design and operation3. Current challenges in anaerobic membrane bioreactors4. Biofouling management in anaerobic membrane bioreactors5. Advanced anaerobic membrane bioreactors: performance enhancers and their hybrid systems6. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for domestic wastewater treatment7. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for industrial wastewater treatment8. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for emerging pollutants removal9. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for antibiotic wastewater treatment10. Anaerobic Osmotic Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation11. Anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactors (AnDMBRs) for wastewater treatment12. Nutrient recovery in anaerobic membrane bioreactors13. Energy production in anaerobic membrane bioreactors14. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for sustainable and energy efficient municipal wastewater treatment15. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for biohydrogen production