Water Purification Technology, Volume. 44, Issue 7, 78(2025)

Nitrogen Removal Performance and Membrane Fouling Behavior of Sulfur Autotrophic Dynamic MBR

GU Xu1, YU Sicheng2, CHEN Zhihao1, PU Yingfei1, CHENG Hong3, WANG Jing4, and ZHOU Zhongbo1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
  • 2Chongqing Wanzhou District Zonghua Two Mountains Ecological Agriculture Development Cooperative, Chongqing 404042, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, State Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
  • 4Chang Jiang Ecology Technology Development Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430015, China
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    GU Xu, YU Sicheng, CHEN Zhihao, PU Yingfei, CHENG Hong, WANG Jing, ZHOU Zhongbo. Nitrogen Removal Performance and Membrane Fouling Behavior of Sulfur Autotrophic Dynamic MBR[J]. Water Purification Technology, 2025, 44(7): 78

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    Received: Mar. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 25, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: ZHOU Zhongbo (1986@163.com)

    DOI:10.15890/j.cnki.jsjs.2025.07.009

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