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ABOUT THE ADI-AnMBR

The ADI-AnMBR is a high-rate anaerobic process that uses a
membrane barrier to perform the gas-liquid-solids separation
and reactor biomass retention functions. This near-absolute
barrier to solids ensures efficient system operation and
stability, even under high organic loading and intense mixing
scenarios. Since gravity settling is not required, higher organic
loadings and mixing intensities can be employed than with
other anaerobic technologies. This increases organic removals,
improves biogas production, reduces system footprint, and
allows for treatment of wastewaters with very high suspended
solids (TSS) and/or fat, oil, and grease (FOG) concentrations.

SUPERIOR ANAEROBIC EFFLUENT QUALITY
Regardless of the application, the ADI-AnMBR consistently
produces the highest-possible-quality anaerobic effluent. This
is a direct result of the membrane barrier and near-absolute
retention of suspended solids within the reactor. This feature
greatly reduces the requirements for downstream treatment
of the anaerobic effluent. The AnMBR can be paired with an
aerobic ADI-MBR to provide complete treatment and meet the
strictest discharge requirements.

PROVEN PERFORMANCE
The membranes used in the ADI-AnMBR process have an
extensive history of operating experience, longevity, and high
performance. The membranes have been used in full-scale
AnMBR systems since 2000 and in full-scale trials since the
mid-1990s. ADI Systems is a leader in anaerobic treatment of
industrial wastewater and provides proven, high-performance
technologies to its clients.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
A by-product of the ADI-AnMBR treatment process is
biogas, mainly comprised of methane. Methane is a
renewable energy source that can be collected and
burned as an alternative to natural gas or other fossil
fuels. Cogeneration of electricity is also possible. The
AnMBR produces biogas from a wide range of wastewaters
and high solids waste sources.
Various technologies are available for scrubbing the biogas
for use in boilers, electrical generators, and turbines. It
can also be treated to pipeline quality and compressed
for injection into a nearby natural gas pipeline. Generating
energy from waste provides a number of advantages,
including a tangible return on investment due to the
displacement of conventional energy sources.

ADI-AnMBR ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER
ANAEROBIC TECHNOLOGIES
Can handle wastes with very high concentrations
of COD, TSS, and FOG while reducing or eliminating
pretreatment requirements.
Easily added to an existing anaerobic system to
increase loading capacity and/or improve performance
and effluent quality.
Higher loadings and higher mixing/contact intensities
possible due to complete retention and higher
concentrations of biomass.
Smaller footprint.
Superior quality, solids-free anaerobic effluent.
More stable process due to elimination of biomass loss.
Avoids common operating problems while operating at
thermophilic temperatures.
Granular sludge not required.
Can digest waste activated sludge from downstream
aerobic process.
APPLICATIONS
The ADI-AnMBR can treat any wastewater amenable
to anaerobic treatment but is most applicable to very
strong, concentrated wastes, solid and semi-solid
wastes and slurries, and wastewaters with poor settling
characteristics, including:
Chemical production
Distillery
Food processing
Food and organic waste residuals
Fuel and food-grade ethanol production stillages, syrup,
and spent grains
ADI Systems Inc. has been offering wastewater treatment, anaerobic digestion,
and biogas treatment/utilization solutions to industry for over thirty years.
With over two hundred installations worldwide, ADI Systems continues to be one
of the worlds leading suppliers of industrial wastewater treatment technologies.
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