MBR
(Membrane Bioreactor)
MBR Technology: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Solutions
At Berghof Membranes, we specialize in MBR technology (Membrane Bioreactor Technology) designed for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment. Our cutting-edge MBR wastewater filters efficiently remove organic pollutants and nutrient loads, ensuring superior effluent quality and regulatory compliance. By using advanced MBR membranes, we help industries achieve sustainable wastewater management and water reuse goals.
Years of Experiences
- Best Quality Standards in MBR Solutions
- State-Of-The-Art Production of Aerobic Membranes
- Quality Control System
- LEAN Manufacturing
- Highly Professional Team
- Market leader in tubular UF Membranes
Minimizing Environmental Impact with MBR Solutions
In an effort to minimize the short and long-term environmental impact, industries across the globe are facing increasing challenges and costs related to wastewater management. As a result, most of the industrial facilities have built their own wastewater treatment plants, thus achieving regulatory compliance, avoiding the fees for sewer discharge, and reducing their water footprint by means of water reuse.
The MBR technology is essentially a high-efficient evolution of the conventional activated sludge process, where the clarifiers are replaced by the tubular UF modules. In this way, significant improvements are achieved: superior effluent quality, higher biodegradation rates, smaller footprint, less sludge production and reuse possibilities. All these features are essential for coping with the stringent discharge quality requirements and the economic benefits of water reuse faced by almost all the industrial sectors.
MBR systems remove up to 99% of COD, compared to 90-95% in conventional activated sludge processes. The operation with higher MLSS concentration – even up to 30 g/L – results in minimum footprint requirements and decreased production of excess sludge. The filtrate produced by the membranes is free of solids (TSS < 1 mg/L) and turbidity (< 1 NTU), and presents SDI values lower than 3, optimum for further RO treatment if required.
These advancements in MBR technology make it a preferred choice for industrial wastewater treatment, offering both environmental and economic benefits.
External Crossflow Filtration Technology
Berghof Membranes specializes in external MBRs that are positioned outside the bioreactor and utilize crossflow velocity to keep the membranes working at optimal conditions. Our MBR membranes offers several benefits:
External crossflow filtration vs. Submerged membrane filtration
Unlike the outside-in submerged membranes, our inside-out external tubular modules provide higher fluxes with less frequent cleanings and reduced maintenance operations. The cross-flow operation allows operating with higher MLSS and dealing with complex wastewaters, containing FOG, hardness or high levels of recalcitrant matter. The external filtration systems are quickly assembled and do not require complex civil works. The modules are easily accessible for inspection and maintenance, reducing system downtimes to a minimum. Finally, the enclosed filtration system is clean and operator-friendly, with neither odor nor exposure to the wastewater.

Upgrading Existing Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Many industrial facilities need to upgrade their wastewater treatment plants due to stringent regulations, cost-efficient water reuse, and increased production causing hydraulic bottlenecks. Converting existing CASP or SBR processes into MBRs offers significant technical and economic benefits.
- The discharge quality requirements are not fulfilled, due to the increasingly stringent regulations;
- Reusing the treated water becomes cost-efficient, as long as the fresh water cost increases and the discharge fees to municipal sewer raise;
- The increased production leads to the expansion of the facility, and the wastewater treatment plant becomes an hydraulic bottleneck in the production plant.
Under any of these circumstances, the conversion of the existing CASP or SBR processes into MBRs turns out as the most favourable solution, providing significant benefits at both technical and economical sides. By coupling the external tubular UF system to the existing biological reactor the wastewater treatment plant will provide a much better quality treated water, and the capacity of the plant shall be increased up to three times if required. The external MBR system has undoubted advantages for retrofit and conversion:
Presentation
Advanced MBR wastewater treatment for the food and beverage industry
Project References
Take a look at our case studies
Water softening | New Material Industry
Project Details
Capacity: 200 m3/d
Membrane: 8mm PVDF, CR
Location: Huguan County (China)
AnMBR & MBR | Dairy Industry
Project Details
Membrane: 8mm, PVDF, backwashable
Capacity: 1,900 m3/day
COD load: 9,000 to 18,000 kg/day
Location: Wisconsin
AnMBR | Creamery
Project Details
Membrane: 8mm, PVDF, backwashable
Capacity: 155 m3/day
BOD load: 1,587 kg/day
Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin
Manufactured in Germany
Made in a state-of-the art LEAN-production facility, with highly-trained production personnel and materials of the highest quality.
Tubular UF Membrane Modules
To prevent fouling and clogging, Berghof Membranes developed its line of robust tubular UF (ultrafiltration) membrane modules based on inside-out crossflow filtration.
Membrane Skid systems
Berghof Membranes developed B-SMART®, a customizable external membrane filtration system that can be designed with various features and functionalities.
Pilot systems & Lab testing
Bridging the gap between lab-scale testing and manufacturing. Our experts gives you the confidence to apply the technology for your specific wastewater challenges.
B-CARE® Service and Support
The B-CARE® program is an end-to-end comprehensive program developed to support our OEM partners from the piloting/engineering phase to operational system monitoring.