Enhanced Microplastic Removal from Paper recycling Industry Wastewater Using Membrane Bioreactor Technology

Abstract

Abstract:

Urbanization and industrialization have caused a ubiquity of microplastics in the environmental system. An effective elimination technique is required for microplastics from industrial effluent and other wastewater system due to its growing threats on ecosystem and human health. The present study endeavors to evaluate the potential of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technique in removal of microplastics from paper recycling industry wastewater effluent. The effectiveness of MBR system evaluated relative to the conventional method used in industry for wastewater treatment. The paper recycling industrial effluent consist of 148pieces/L of microplastics. The convention treatment plant’s effluent is used as MBR system influent and MBR removes 64.9% of the microplastic present after conventional treatment plant, which ascribed to the complementary actions of membrane filtration. MBR technology offers a reliable and workable plan to decrease the quantity of of microplastics in industrial wastewater. It also offers a scalable solution that is consistent with sustainable environment management.