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Membrane Biological Reactor using Amphiphilic Comb

Copolymer
Deepak*
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal,
Haryana-39


Wastewater produced in oil industries are mainly from water brought to the
surface during oil drilling & refinery wastewater.
Ultrafiltration membrane and MBR, both are very promising for removal of oil,
but fouling is a major problem in the large scale viability of Ultrafiltration
membranes. To counter this problem of fouling, we are using a system which
pre-treats the feed using traditional sludge process and Ultrafiltration
membranes.
Our study has shown that fouling resistance membranes made up of Comb
shaped Amphiphilic copolymers i.e. those copolymers having both hydrophobic
and hydrophilic ends like PAN-g-PEO (Polyacrylonitrile-graft-polyethylene
oxide) are completely resistant to irreversible fouling.
These membranes can remove contaminants of over 96% based on COD .PAN-
g-PEO can be cleaned completely by physical methods alone, thus extending
membrane lifetimes substantially. A continuous aeration is provided for MBR to
limited membrane fouling.


PARAMETERS INFLUENT DISCHARGE
COD(mg/l) 650 50
Phenol(mg/l) 70 0.28
Benzene(mg/l) 26 0.2
Ammonia(mg/l) 40 0.5



In this system, MBR was filled with activated sludge from oil refinery water
treatment plant. The waste water is readily degradable after one week so that
acclimation proceeded very rapidly and already after one week of the process
above 93% of COD was removed.

In a nutshell, we aimed to show the advantages of a novel, fouling-resistant UF
membrane i.e. Amphiphilic comb copolymer membrane for treatment of oil
industry wastewaters We limited our study to PAN UF membranes incorporating
20 wt. % of the amphiphilic comb copolymer PAN-g-PEO which were shown to
better maintain and recover their flux while providing separation ability. The
results suggest that PAN-g-PEO blend UF membranes could be very promising
for the treatment of oil industry wastewaters. Due to their ability to resist
adsorptive fouling, these membranes should sustain higher fluxes, require less
frequent backwashes, eliminate the need for chemical cleanings, and achieve
longer membrane lifetimes, translating to reduced energy consumption during
operation and better process economics.


Rough Diagram of Process:








REFERENCES

Churchouse S. (1997). Membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment -
operating experiences with the Kubota submerged membrane activated sludge
process. Membrane Technology 83, 5-9,

Cheryan, M.; Rajagopalan, N. Membrane processing of oily streams.
Wastewater treatment and waste reduction. J. Membr.Sci. 1998, 151, 1328.

Protection of the environment, oil and gas extraction point source category.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 435, 2001.




Key words: Bio-reactors, MBR, Membrane, Pan-g-PEO
Corresponding Author: Deepak,dcrust.deepak@gmail.com
Prefer mode of presentation: ORAL
Thrust Area Code: NT

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