Rainwater harvesting for smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana

In this study, suitable rainwater harvesting techniques are investigated for smallholder farmers in northern Ghana, in order to reduce the impact of dry spells during the growing season. Dry spells and water shortage during the growing season have a negative impact on food production in northern Ghana, where 95% of the farms are rainfed. A...

Investigating the potential role of pumped hydro storage in the Ethiopian energy system using OSeMOSYS

Ethiopia’s energy demand is expected to increase sevenfold in the coming 30 years, resulting in increased variable renewable electricity (VRE) production by solar PV and wind. Energy storage acts as a buffer that mitigates the effects of over- or under-capacity in production by VRE. With 97% of global bulk energy storage, pumped hydro storage is...

The performance of a limited aerated anaerobic membrane bioreactor for treating synthetic black water spiked with common Indian antibiotics

With increasing pressure on natural water resources, wastewater is gradually being considered as a potential source for potable water. Current WWTPs are designed for the removal of parameters like solids, nutrients, organic matter, and pathogens. For achieving a high-quality effluent, that enables reuse, it is important to also address the...

Hydro-Archeological Modeling of Neo-Assyrian Watercourses

This thesis is the first attempt in modeling Sennacherib’s (Neo-Assyrian king) colossal watercourse networks, with its main goal to uncover their hypothetical functionalities and operation, regarding irrigation needs and harvest yield production. Their total length surpasses 150 Km and was completed in four stages, with lack of data forcing...

Defining the effectiveness of urban runoff measures: A model study

Urban climate adaptation is generally attained --- in a hydrological perspective -- by implementing stormwater management techniques, such as grey, blue and green adaptation measures. Implementing such multi-functional adaptation measures touches on the interests of many stakeholders who need to work together to find resilient and suiting...