Harnessing gravity-driven membranes in activated sludge bioreactors: Enhancing energy efficiency and mitigating biofouling via quorum quenching

Abstract This study developed a gravity-driven membrane bioreactor (GD-MBR) to reduce energy consumption in wastewater treatment. The system maintained a stable flux of 6 L/m2/h when treating high-organic wastewater loads (TOC: 270 mg/L, SS: 7,000 mg/L), surpassing conventional GDMs (2–4 L/m²/h). Qu...

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Main Authors: Jun-U Jang, Jeongmi Park, Hyunjung Kim, Seonki Lee, Kwang-Ho Choo, Kibaek Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:npj Clean Water
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-025-00490-2
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