Membrane Technology Treating Industrial Wastewater for Reuse

Innovative technologies convert wastewater into reusable water to mitigate the toll of heavy industrial facilities on the environment. Over the last decade, membrane bioreactors (MBRs) have emerged as a viable alternative to meet this growing demand. This paper compares the design practice and use of these two membrane technologies within a wastewater treatment facility for both municipal and industrial wastewater. It also describes the development of the wastewater reclamation system for heavy industrial facilities in water-starved areas.