Spectacular applications of anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) are emerging due to the mem-
brane enhanced biogas production in the form of renewable bioresources. They produce similar energy
derived from the world's depleting natural fossil energy sources while minimizing greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. During the last decade, many types of AnMBRs have been developed and applied so as to
make biogas technology practical and economically viable. Referring to both conventional and advanced
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gurations, this review presents a comprehensive summary of AnMBRs for biogas production in
recent years. The potential of biogas production from AnMBRs cannot be fully exploited, since certain
constraints still remain and these cause low methane yield. This paper addresses a detailed assessment
on the potential challenges that AnMBRs are encountering, with a major focus on many inhibitory
substances and operational dilemmas. The aim is to provide a solid platform for advances in novel
AnMBRs applications for optimized biogas production.