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New Energy Efficient Approach to the Operation of Membrane Bioreactors for Decentralised Wastewater Treatment

The foundation of the University of Bath dates back to 1964. In its teaching and research the University is strongly oriented towards the sciences and technology. Research at Bath University has always been multidisciplinary and covers a broad range of expertise.

The UOB collaborates proactively with pharmacists, chemists, mathematicians, physicists, biochemists and biologists, managers, economists, mechanical engineers and educators on many projects. UOB also collaborate extensively with businesses and educational establishments around the World. The Department of Chemical Engineering are the section of the University directly involved in the project. This department is specialized in the development of enhanced technologies for the processing of both domestic and agricultural wastes, including the recovery of valuable materials. The main roles of the UOB in the project are the design of the laboratory bioreactor in collaboration with CBS and EMI and to perform the data analysis required to assess the extension and type of fouling affecting the membranes.