Is MABR About to Enter Mainstream Wastewater Treatment? A century has passed since the introduction of the Activated Sludge process – but how far have we come in improving, developing and innovating for the challenges of today? Nowadays the activated sludge process is one of the most widely used wastewater treatment processes worldwide. It successfully treats municipal and industrial wastewaters and has returned water and river quality to a high standard on a global scale. However, the water-energy nexus discussion has begun in earnest and we are faced with a growing pressure to answer the arising issues. How do we combat the amounts of energy it takes to collect, move, treat and discharge water?
