Abstract: The invention relates to the design of an enclosure for a membrane aeration module, which incorporates a reversible, low-pressure, air-lift pump to encourage a vertical water flow through and between the membranes in the module. These enclosed membrane modules are suitable for use in membrane aerated biofilm reactors, which are used to treat water or wastewater.

Abstract: The invention relates to the design of an enclosure for a membrane aeration module, which incorporates a reversible, low-pressure, air-lift pump to encourage a vertical water flow through and between the membranes in the module. These enclosed membrane modules are suitable for use in membrane aerated biofilm reactors, which are used to treat water or wastewater.

Abstract: A membrane fibre bunch for use in a membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MABR), the membrane fibre bunch comprising: a group of membrane fibres arranged as a bunch (4) of vertical or horizontal membrane fibres attached at either end to an gas supply manifold (8) within the housing, with each fibre having a lumen containing a gas phase; and a means for connecting the group of membrane fibres so that the gas can flow within the lumen of the membrane; wherein the group of membrane fibres are maintained in position by a connector or overmold (10), the connector or overmold configured to maintain the group of membrane fibres (2) in a spaced-apart configuration from one another and the cross-section of the connector/overmold being of non-circular shape such as ellipsoidal, star-shape etc.