Performance of Membrane Bioreactor in Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment: An Overview

Authors

  • Law Yong Ng ᵃDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia ᵇCentre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research (CPAMR), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • En Ci Ng Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ching Yin Ng Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University (Kuala Lumpur Campus), No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights (Taman Connaught), 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Indok Nurul Hasyimah Chemical Engineering Technology (Process), UniKL MICET, Lot 1988, Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Vendor, Taboh Naning, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Mohammad Said Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Sriwijaya, Jalan Palembang Prabumulih Km.32 Indralaya, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/amst.v26n2.232

Keywords:

Membrane, POME, temperature, solid retention time, bioreactor

Abstract

Malaysia is amongst the biggest palm oil manufacturer and exporter in the world associated with the high discharge of effluents. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) can be employed to treat the palm oil mill effluent (POME). However, data on MBR in treating POME is quite limited and could vary across different reported works. Thus, this study aims to provide some latest updates on the MBR technology in treating the POME. Based on the evaluation, separation of POME by using MBR can produce a good quality of effluent compared to conventional POME treatment. Mixed liquor suspended solids removal for a retention time of 11 days can be improved from 57.3% to 94.5 % using the MBR. According to analyses, when the MBR operating temperature falls into thermophilic region, the separation efficiency will start to decrease. Optimization of the MBR performance based on the operating temperature could be suggested in enhancing the overall MBR performance in treating POME.

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2022-07-25

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Ng, L. Y., Ng, E. C., Ng, C. Y., Nurul Hasyimah, I. ., & Said, M. . (2022). Performance of Membrane Bioreactor in Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment: An Overview. Journal of Applied Membrane Science & Technology, 26(2), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.11113/amst.v26n2.232

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Vol. 26 No. 2: August 2022

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