Challenge Projects on Low Energy Treatment Schemes for Water Reuse - Phase I - University of Michigan

Evaluates anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) technology as a low energy alternative of conventional activated sludge (CAS) wastewater treatment for reuse. Results from bench-scale operation (U4R08) indicate that anaerobic membrane bioreactors can achieve direct discharge limits and the report includes a life cycle evaluation which shows that AnMBR can serve as the core technology in water reuse schemes with a potential for economic and environmental benefits compared with conventional activated sludge processes. Research partner: Bureau of Reclamation. Published by the WateReuse Research Foundation in 2013.

This study was a originally funded in cooperation between WateReuse Foundation as Reuse-10-06d and WERF as ENER2C12d.