Evidence map›Paper›PMID 37623765›Full record

ReviewMembranes2023

Effect of Operating Parameters on the Performance of Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge for Wastewater Treatment.

Sharjeel Waqas, Noorfidza Yub Harun, Nonni Soraya Sambudi, Kunmi Joshua Abioye, Muhammad Hamad Zeeshan, Abulhassan Ali, Aymn Abdulrahman, Loai Alkhattabi, Ahmad S Alsaadi

Abstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Membranes, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Construction of RecombinantMicroorganisms · 2025
    Article
  2. Article
  3. Response surface methodology to investigate the effects of operational parameters on membrane bioreactor.Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research · 2025
    Article
  4. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Sharjeel WaqasChemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-1426-7016
Noorfidza Yub HarunChemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-4628-9351
Nonni Soraya SambudiDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Pertamina, Simprug, Jakarta Selatan 12220, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-8658-1955
Kunmi Joshua AbioyeChemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia.
Muhammad Hamad ZeeshanChemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia.
Abulhassan AliDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23890, Saudi Arabia.
Aymn AbdulrahmanDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23890, Saudi Arabia.
Loai AlkhattabiDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23890, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0000-1289-8039
Ahmad S AlsaadiDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23890, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) is a hybrid wastewater treatment process that combines suspended and attached growth. The current review provides an overview of the effect of operating parameters on the performance of IFAS and their implications for wastewater treatment. The operating parameters examined include hydraulic retention time (HRT), solids retention time (SRT), dissolved oxygen (DO) levels, temperature, nutrient loading rates, and aeration. Proper control and optimization of these parameters significantly enhance the treatment efficiency and pollutant removal. Longer HRT and appropriate SRT contribute to improved organic matter and nutrient removal. DO levels promote the growth of aerobic microorganisms, leading to enhanced organic matter degradation. Temperature influences microbial activity and enzymatic reactions, impacting treatment efficiency. Nutrient loading rates must be carefully managed to avoid system overload or inhibition. Effective aeration ensures uniform distribution of wastewater and biofilm carriers, optimizing contact between microorganisms and pollutants. IFAS has been used in water reuse applications, providing a sustainable and reliable water source for non-potable uses. Overall, IFAS has proven to be an effective and efficient treatment process that can provide high-quality effluent suitable for discharge or reuse. Understanding the effects of these operating parameters helps to optimize the design and operation for efficient wastewater treatment. Further research is needed to explore the interactions between different parameters, evaluate their impact under varying wastewater characteristics, and develop advanced control strategies for improved performance and sustainability.

Indexed as

attached growth processintegrated fixed-film activated sludgemembrane bioreactorsuspended growth processwastewater treatment

Identifiers

PMID37623765
PMCPMC10456300

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.