Journal of Biomolecular Research & Therapeutics

Membrane Bioreactor and Waste Water Treatment using Algae Membrane

Bryan Wang^* Department of Biomolecules, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan
^*Correspondence: Bryan Wang, Department of Biomolecules, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Japan, Email:

Received: 28-Jul-2023, Manuscript No. BOM-23-22763; Editor assigned: 31-Jul-2023, Pre QC No. BOM-23-22763(PQ); Reviewed: 15-Aug-2023, QC No. BOM-23-22763; Revised: 23-Aug-2023, Manuscript No. BOM-23-22763(R); Published: 31-Aug-2023, DOI: 10.35248/2167-7956.23.12.313

Description

Biochemical products and undesired byproducts are produced in bioreactors which are containers or tanks in which entire cells or cell-free enzymes break down raw materials. The connective tissue that covers the surfaces of opposing bones in diarthrodial joints is called hyaline articular cartilage. The tissue is constantly exposed to compressive and stresses because of its position carrying weight. Although cartilage is a tough tissue, the absence of blood vessels and the resulting low metabolic activity of its resident cells can make it very difficult for the tissue to recover on its own after an injury. Traumatic articular cartilage injuries can really cause advanced cartilage degeneration and raise the likelihood of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis, which puts more strain on people's health and raises the overall cost of healthcare. Tissue Engineering (TE) solutions because they may be able to restore longer-term tissue function since current cartilage repair techniques are insufficient. In contrast to basic monolayer or 3D cultures that use unphysiological static conditions, bioreactors offer the singular chance to explore the behavior of cells within a regulated physiological environment.

Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) are used in contemporary wastewater treatment and reuse techniques. An MBR is appealing due to its effective solid rejection, compact design and high sludge concentration. It is significant to use a high aeration intensity to overcome the high non-Newtonian viscosity and satisfy the microbiological oxygen requirements in order to offer air scouring of membranes. Unfortunately the high aeration intensity may limit the functions of the denitrifying and phosphorus-accumulating bacteria and increase the use of energy, which would result in less nitrogen and phosphorus being removed from the system and higher running costs.

Additionally, membrane fouling is pre-determined, necessitating periodic cleaning or replacement of the membrane. In Algal Membrane Bioreactors (AMBRs) membrane separation and biological processing are integrated. These biological reactors are made to create microorganisms that multiply on oxygen and dissolved organic carbon. Membrane separation of microorganism biomass from effluent is followed by bacterial and suspended particles removal. While it cannot remove nitrogen or phosphorus a straightforward MBR may efficiently remove organic carbon from wastewater. Traditional algal systems for water and wastewater treatment confront various difficulties due to algae's slow growth, adjusting characteristics and low biomass concentrations. MBRs' high solid-liquid separation properties make them efficient in separating solids from liquids. Undersea membrane filtration can cut the start-up time in half because substrates are replaced without dilution.

Microbial communities are used in biotechnological production processes for at least two reasons period one is that the creation of desirable goods by modified organisms frequently necessitates the use of pricey highly polished substrates. Instead microbial communities can process inexpensive complex materials from forestry and agriculture as well as waste products which sharply lowers production cost. These strategies aid in the transition to a circular economy by reducing the amount of fossil fuels used in the manufacture of beneficial chemicals. It has lately been thoroughly studied and understood how the population of microalgae inside Membrane Bioreactors (MBR) for removing sewage and industrial wastewater is expanding. It has been demonstrated that AMBRs may function effectively for eliminating emerging pollutants at shorter hydraulic retention durations as compared to conventional municipal wastewater treatment plants.