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Title:

Identification of the Causes and Its Control of Foaming in Membrane Bioreactors

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 18, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q3-00511

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Liao, Baoqiang (Lakehead University)

Program:

Engage Grants for universities

Program Purpose:

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology has been widely used for both municipal and industrial wastewaterx000D
treatment all over the word. MBR technology has many advantages, such as a small footprint, higherx000D
productivity and efficiency, low energy, complete retention of biomass, superior quality of effluent, asx000D
compared to conventional activated sludge processes. However, membrane fouling and biomass foaming havex000D
been problematic issues associated with the MBR systems and limit its wide application. An improvedx000D
fundamental understanding of foaming and membrane fouling will enhance the performance of MBRs and savex000D
costs. The proposed study will focus on the identification of causes and its control of foaming issues in MBRsx000D
operated at a mining site (Goldcorp Inc.) in Northwestern Ontario. The success of the proposed study will helpx000D
solve the foaming issues associated with MBRs used in not only the mining sites but also other industrialx000D
locations and help protect water environment.