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Front Earth Sci    2014, Vol. 8 Issue (1) : 142-149    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11707-013-0370-2
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A typical flat-panel membrane bioreactor with a composite membrane for sulfur removal
Jian GUAN1(), Yuan XIAO1, Jimin SONG2, Junhe MIAO2
1. China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Beijing 100013, China; 2. Shenyang Institute of Special Equipment Inspection and Research, Shenyang 110035, China
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Abstract

The aim of this work was to provide a concrete study to understand the effects of operation on biofilm morphology and microstructure and degradation efficiency for the disposal of sulfur dioxide produced by coal-fired power plants. For this purpose, a flat-panel reactor–membrane bioreactor (MBR) with a composite membrane consisting of a dense layer and a support layer was designed; the membrane bioreactors inoculated with Thiobacillus ferrooxidans were further conducted for the removal of sulfur dioxide. Dry weight, active biomass, pressure drop, removal efficiency, morphology and structure of the formed biofilms were investigated and analyzed over period of biofilm formation. The results found that the dry weight, biomass, pressure drops and removal efficiency increased rapidly during biofilm formation, remained relatively stable in the stabilization period of biofilm growth, and finally reached 0.085 g, 7.00 μg, 180 Pa, and 78%, respectively. Our results suggested the MBR is available for flue-gas desulfurization.

Keywords membrane bioreactor      biofilm      flue gas desulfurization      biodegradation      sulfur dioxide     
Corresponding Author(s): GUAN Jian,Email:guanpipe@sina.com   
Issue Date: 05 March 2014
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Jian GUAN,Yuan XIAO,Jimin SONG, et al. A typical flat-panel membrane bioreactor with a composite membrane for sulfur removal[J]. Front Earth Sci, 2014, 8(1): 142-149.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fesci/EN/Y2014/V8/I1/142
Fig.1  Schematic diagram of the experimental setup.
Fig.2  Pressure drop between the liquid inlet and outlet of MBR bioreactor during biofilm formation period.
Fig.3  Removal efficiency of MBR over period of biofilm formation.
Fig.4  Inlet concentration and elimination capacity of MBR over period of biofilm formation.
Fig.5  Development of dry weight of MBR over period of biofilm formation.
Fig.6  The change of biomass over period of biofilm formation.
Fig.7  SEM micrograph of the biofilm.
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