Decentralized Wastewater Treatment in Arctic Climates: Lagoon limitations and MBR-HIX Innovations
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study assesses wastewater treatment lagoon efficiency in a northern Canadian community, focusing on physicochemical parameters, human enteric viruses, and PFAS micropollutants. An anoxic-aerobic MBR combined with a hybrid ion exchange (HIX) nanotechnology resin column was operated under simulated northern conditions to explore alternative solutions. Results showed that the MBR-HIX treatment effectively removed contaminants, while nanofiber membranes had better fouling resistance and less maintenance requirements than commercial PVDF membranes. This study revealed that the proposed MBR-HIX configuration has great potential for sustainable wastewater treatment in remote northern regions.
Authors: Boleydei, Hamid, Lemay, Marie-Josée, Gagné, Marie-Josée, Brassard, Julie, Taher, Mustafa, Koseoglu-Imer, Derya, Huot, Caroline, Vaneeckhaute, Céline
Language: English
Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7083020819
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