Removal of microplastics from water and wastewater
author:
BOŻENA MROWIEC
ORCID ID:
0000 – 0003 – 4227 – 5857
No:
10/2023 Instal p.44-49
DOI:
10.36119/15.2023.10.8
The article presents characteristics of the processes of water and wastewater treatment in the field of microplastics (MPs) removing. Among the physical methods of treatment membrane techniques and rapid filtration are the most effective in MPs eliminating. Chemical methods such as coagulation, electrocoagulation and advanced oxidation are moderately effective, but they are being improved to higher efficiency of MPs removal. In the group of biological methods, membrane bioreactors are the most effective. The use of diversified and multi-stage water and wastewater treatment technologies makes it possible to MPs eliminate even in the range of 98-100%. The application of effective technology is limited by operating costs and the problem of waste disposal, so that the removed MPs are not returned to the environment.
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About Authors:
dr hab. inż. Bożena Mrowiec, prof. UBB https://orcid.org/0000 – 0003 – 4227 – 5857 – Uniwersytet Bielsko-Bialski w Bielsku-Białej, Wydział Inżynierii Materiałów, Budownictwa i Środowiska, Bielsko-Biała. Corresponding author: bmrowiec@ubb.edu.pl