The Use Of Membrane Processes To Promote Sustainable Environmental Protection Practices

Abstract

The aim of this study is to promote membrane employment for sustainable environmental protection practices in terms of retaining the depletion of natural resources at a grade less than their proportion of renewal and consumption and employment of as much renewable resources as possible instead of depletion of unrenewable resources. Furthermore, information on life cycle assessment of products and manufacturing systems is provided. Energy and water are the indispensable resources for the mankind wealth. The increased energy needs arising from developing technologies, increasing population and limited resources have led people to turn to sustainable methods, especially in the case of limited water resources. There has been growing rate of interest for biological wastewater treatment methods by membrane employment. Separation of solid-liquid mixtures is implemented in the way of biological wastewater treatment; especially MBRs have critical role for treatment processes. MBR operations allow biological treatment and disinfection without utilization of chemicals and the amount of produced sludge is less due to unemployment of SRT. Although membrane technology still needs to be improved regarding energy consumption, membrane and/or module manufacturing costs, durableness and expertise, it has an important place in the energy-efficient sustainable water supply, industrial wastewater management processes and energy production. In addition to this, they are flexible and adaptable for module modification and latest novelties. In literature, limited researches have been practiced so far dealt with the issue of public acceptance of certain methods being applied. Future research may focus on overcoming the issue of membrane fouling, by devising methods for efficient cleaning, preferentially without employment of dangerous chemicals, as well as by investigating new types of membranes.

Keywords

• Biological treatment,MBR,Renewable and sustainable environmental protection

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