Turning wastewater into high-quality effluent, MBR technology delivers sustainable solutions for cleaner water management.
A Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) is a wastewater treatment process that integrates a biological treatment unit such as activated sludge with a membrane filtration unit (typically microfiltration or ultrafiltration) to separate solids from liquids. This technology allows for efficient wastewater treatment while producing high-quality effluent. In the MBR process, membranes serve as a solid-liquid separation device, retaining the biomass within the bioreactor before discharging the treated effluent into the environment.
MBR applies to various industries such as municipal wastewater treatment for treating domestic and municipal sewage, industrial wastewater treatment for sectors like food and beverage, pharmaceutical, textile, and chemical industries., water reuse in non-potable applications.
- Effective retention of suspended solids.
- Maintains relatively high MLSS.
- Maintaining low sludge production while shortening HRT as compared to conventional biological systems.
- Retains soluble macromolecular substances, which are eventually degraded.
- Promotes the growth of nitrifying bacteria, improving the denitrification rate.
- Reduces the footprint and produces stable, high-quality permeate by eliminating secondary sedimentation tanks and other process links.
- Membrane tensile strength <200N to resist repeated air scouring.
- The nano-reinforced technology in Suntar’s MBR systems provides high surface permeability and facilitates easy chemical cleaning.