Membrane bioreactors in municipal wastewater treatment
author:
EWA NECZAJ
ORCID ID:
0000-0002-6900-6254
No:
11/2025 Instal pp.45-50
DOI:
10.36119/15.2025.11.7
Due to legislative changes in the water and wastewater sector aimed at reducing anthropogenic pressure on the
aquatic environment, the coming years are expected to see the implementation of modern technological solutions in
wastewater treatment systems. These systems must address current and future challenges through a holistic approach
to water retention and efficient wastewater treatment, not only by removing nutrients but also micropollutants, while
maximizing the potential for wastewater reuse. One of the most modern technologies are membrane bioreactors
MBR. Due to their ability to simultaneously remove inorganic, microbiological, and organic pollutants, including
a wide range of micropollutants, this technology can treat both municipal and industrial wastewater. This article
presents the development of MBR technology over the years, discusses bioreactors’ operating principles and
configurations, and presents examples of full-scale reactor applications and their operational efficiency.
About Authors:
prof. dr hab. inż. Ewa Neczaj, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-6254, Politechnika Częstochowska, Częstochowa
Corresponding author: ewa.neczaj@pcz.pl
