Influence of organic loading rate on membrane fouling in membrane separation activated sludge process.

Investigates the influence of organic loading rate to a membrane reactor on the bio-fouling in a membrane separation activated sludge system. Flat-sheet type membrane module; Development of a mathematical model to simulate temporal changes of suction pressure, flux and filtration resistance; Consideration of accumulation, detachment and consolidation of bacterial extracellular polymers on the membrane surface.