Membrane Bioreactor Case Studies

Real-world technical implementations and operational data

Explore a collection of verified MBR projects across municipal, industrial, and decentralized sectors. Each case study provides detailed technical specifications, process flow diagrams, and data-driven insights to help engineers and researchers understand the practical application of MBR technology.

Standardised Case Study Framework

New and revised case studies will identify the treatment context, available data source, reporting period, configuration, reported indicators and limitations. Missing values will be marked as not reported rather than inferred.

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Municipal Reuse

Beenyup Groundwater Replenishment

Perth, Western Australia

A landmark project demonstrating the use of MBR technology to provide ultra-clean feed water for indirect potable reuse via aquifer recharge.

Capacity28,000 m³/day
MembraneSuez Zeeweed 500D
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Industrial

Arla Foods Dairy Wastewater

Nr. Vium, Denmark

Treating high-strength dairy wastewater with high-velocity cross-flow MBR technology to achieve strict environmental compliance and water recovery.

ProcessExternal MBR + NF
Removal>99% COD
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Decentralized

The Solaire Urban Reuse

Battery Park City, New York

A basement-installed MBR system in a luxury high-rise providing 100% water reuse for toilet flushing and cooling tower make-up.

Capacity95 m³/day
ApplicationIn-building Reuse
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