Bio-energy production from MEG contaminated wastewater via AnPBBR, was assessed.
Maximum concurrent H2 and CH4 production of 6.57 and 3.57 L/d were obtained.
Maximum ethanol generation of 237.13 mg/L was observed at a HRT of 9 h.
At OLRs up to 4 gCOD/L/d, MEG biodegradability of 71–98% was achieved.
AnPBBR economically achieved shorter payback period (6.25 y), compared to ABR.