Effects of aeration parameters on effluent quality and membrane fouling in a submerged membrane bioreactor using Box–Behnken response surface methodology

Membrane bioreactor (MBR), which has been widely used in wastewater treatment, is restricted by membrane fouling and high energy consumption generated by aeration. Research on the effects of aeration on effluent quality and membrane fouling as well as fouled membrane cleaning methods is of great significance.By means of the Box–Behnken response surface methodology experiment, influence significance and interactions of three factors (aeration …