Optimization of moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) operation for biodegradation of Diuron herbicide and organic load removal from synthetic wastewater | Synapse
February 9, 2026RSC Advances2 citationsOpen Access
Optimization of moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) operation for biodegradation of Diuron herbicide and organic load removal from synthetic wastewater
The aim is to optimize the operation of a moving bed biofilm reactor for effective biodegradation of Diuron and removal of organic load from synthetic wastewater.
Optimization of MBBR operational conditions
Assessment of Diuron removal efficiency
Evaluation of organic load removal from wastewater
Achieved 98.68% removal of Diuron under optimized conditions
Effluent still exceeded regulatory limits despite high removal efficiency
Abstract
The MBBR achieved 98.68% Diuron removal under optimized conditions, although the effluent still exceeded regulatory limits.