Perspectives for the utilization of membrane-assisted sludge retention in municipal waste water treatment plants. A feasability study RWZI 2000

Under the researchprogramme RWZI 2000 fundamental research is stimulated to reduce sludge production at the biological treatment of municipal wastewater. In this report the results of a feasibility study are given, in which the possibilities are evaluated to develop high-performance bioreactor systems for utilization in the aerobic treatment of municipal waste water. These systems originate from biochemistry and should enhance the volumetric activity and oxidation of substrates rather than conversion of substrates into biomass.