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Microbial structure and its control method for upgrading MBR

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13450213
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Civil and environmental engineering
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

YAMAMOTO Kazuo  THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER, PROFESSOR, 環境安全研究センター, 教授 (60143393)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OHKUBO Takaki  HAKODATE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 助教授 (20168892)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥16,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥5,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥5,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥5,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,700,000)
KeywordsMembrane separation bioreactor / MBR / microbial community analysis / attached microorganisms on membrane surface / sludge management / advanced treatment / fouling control / PCR-DGGE / Xanthomonas sp / 下水処理 / フォーミング / 膜分離 / 微生物群集 / 微生物物 / 硝化
Research Abstract

This study aimed to clarify the controlling factor for upgrading membrane bioreactor (MBR) based on the microbial community analysis in the MBR. The main results obtained are as follows. The MBR experiments were conducted using real wastewater of sewage treatment influent. It was revealed that bacterial group of gamma Proteobacteria, especially Xantbomonas sp having a high potential of producing biopolymer, were selectively grown on the membrane surface, which were different from the predominat bacterial groups in the mixed liquor suspended solids, even though the MBR was operated under low organic loading conditions. This suggests that the polymer producing Xanthomonas sp might give a trigger of membrane biofouling. Simulation results on floc formation in MBR considering a predation pressure of higher tropic level of microorganisms showed that the shape of flocs changed from sphere to flat under a high predation pressure. i.e., the length of the two-dimensionally projected flocs became longer. This suggests that higher tropic level of microorganisms have a certain role to control the small flocs in MBR. In addition, a new numerical calculation method was applied to simulate the mass transfer into biological file (cake layer) on the membrane surface. By applying Coriolus versicolor, a highly -functional microorganisms, to the treatment of dye-wastewater in MBR showed that a very high performance of removing the dye-color was easily obtained. As for sludge reduction potential of metazoan in MBR, 1,000 to 2,000 number per mL of metazoan gave no significant difference in sludge reduction. However, when a lot of earthworms were attached to the membrane surface, the attached biomass was reduced. This means metazoan was effectively used to control the membrane fouling. Therefore, it is possible to develop a ecological control method against the membrane fouling.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] B.S.Luxmy, T.Kubo, K.Yamamoto: "Sludge reduction potential of metazoa in membrane bioreactors"Water Science & Technology. 44(10). 197-202 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] B.S.Luxmy, K.Yamamoto: "Identification and characterization of form-causing microorganisms in wastewater treatment processes by molecular biological approach"Res.Adv.In Water Research. 3. 7-13 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.I.Hai, K.Fukushi, K.Yamamoto: "Treatment of textile wastewater : membrane bioreactor with special dye-degrading microorganism"Proc.of Asian Waterqual 2003, Bangkok, October, 2003. 2Q3F16. 8 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] P.Jinhua, K.Fukushi, K.Yamamoto: "Structure of microbial communities on membrane surface in a submerged membrane bioreactor"Proc.of IWA Specialized Conf.on Water Environment Membrane Technology, Seoul,7-10 June,2004. (in press). 8 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] B.S.Luxmy, T.Kubo, K.Yamamoto: "Sludge reduction potential of metazoan in membrane bioreactor"Water Science & Technology. 44(10). 197-202 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] B.S.Luxmy, K.Yamamoto: "Identification and characterization of foam-causing microorganisms in wastewater treatment processes by molecular biological approach"Res.Adv.In Water Research. 3. 7-13 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.I.Hai, K.Fukushi, K.Yamamoto: "Treatment of textile wastewater : membrane bioreactor with special dye-degrading microorganism"Proc.of Asian Waterqual 2003, Bangkok, October, 2003 2Q3F16. (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] P.Jinhua, K.Fukushi, K.Yamamoto: "Structure of microbial communities on membrane surface in a submerged membrane bioreactor"Proc.of IWA Specialized Conf.on Water Environment Membrane Technology, Seoul, 7-10 June 2004. (in press). (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] F.I.Hai, K.Fukushi, K.Yamamoto: "Treatment of textile wastewater : membrane bioreactor with special dye-degrading microorganism"Proc.of Asian Waterqual 2003,Bangkok, October, 2003. 2Q3F16. 8 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] P.Jinhua, K.Fukushi, K.Yamamoto: "Structure of microbial communities on membrane surface in a submerged membrane bioreactor"Proc.of IWA Specialized Conf.on Water Environment Membrane Technology, Seoul, 7-10 June, 2004. (in press). 8 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Luxmy B.S., Yamamoto, K.: "Identification end characterization of form-causing microorganisms in wastewater treatment processes by molecular biological approach"Res. Adv. In Water Research. 3. 7-13 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] B.S.Luxry, T.Kubo, K.Yamamoto: "Sludge reduction potential of metazoa in membrane bioreactors"Water Science & Technology. Vol.44(受理). (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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