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Morgante, C. (author), Vassallo, F. (author), Cassaro, C. (author), Virruso, G. (author), Diamantidou, D. (author), Van Linden, N. (author), Ktori, R. (author), Rodriguez Pascual, M. (author), Micale, G. (author), Xevgenos, Dimitris (author)Minimum Liquid Discharge (MLD) and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) schemes have been widely proposed in the recent scientific literature not only as a possible solution to brine disposal but also as a non-conventional sustainable source of raw materials. Nevertheless, very few works have pushed the idea towards a real demonstration activity, and...journal article 2024
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Widana Bayu Nugraha, Widana (author)Indonesia faces the challenge of attaining renewable energy goals and reducing carbon emissions by 29% by 2030. Despite a renewable energy goal of 23% of the national energy mix by 2025, only 14% of electricity production is projected to be generated from renewable sources by 2023. Accelerated deployment of renewable energy solutions is required...master thesis 2023
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Dirks, Dylan (author)PWN is responsible for supplying sufficient quantities of high-quality water to its customers. The growing population and the effects of climate change, such as heat waves and droughts, are straining the capacity of the water supply network, especially during dry and warm periods when water demand increases. A significant portion of the drinking...master thesis 2023
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Huisman, Kees Theo (author), Franco-Clavijo, Natalia (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author), Blankert, Bastiaan (author)In this study, a biofouling index based on the relative pressure drop is presented to quantitatively evaluate the amount of fouling in spacer-filled membrane filtration channels. The biofouling index was defined as the inverse of the time to reach a relative pressure drop of 100% and can be interpreted as a fouling rate or cleaning frequency....journal article 2023
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Muskananfola, Max Rudolf (author), Latifah, Nurul (author), Hartoko, Agus (author), Febrianto, Sigit (author), Winterwerp, J.C. (author)The CO2 characteristics of the Semarang Bay system on the Northern coast of Java were investigated to understand the roles in carbon dioxide flux. The flux of carbon dioxide at the sea surface between seawater and atmosphere is essential for mitigating atmospheric CO2. The aims of this study were to assess the variation of CO2 partial...journal article 2023
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Zhang, Zi (author), Sato, Yugo (author), Dai, Ji (author), Chui, Ho kwong (author), Daigger, Glen (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Chen, Guanghao (author)Exploring alternative water sources and improving the efficiency of energy uses are crucial approaches to strengthening the water-energy securities and achieving carbon mitigations in sub(tropical) coastal cities. Seawater use for toilet flushing and district cooling systems is reportedly practical for achieving multiaspect benefits in Hong...journal article 2023
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Ren, Jie (author), Sun, Hongfang (author), Li, Qun (author), Li, Z. (author), Zhang, Xiaogang (author), Wang, Yanshuai (author), Li, Linfei (author), Xing, Feng (author)In this research, the effects of natural seawater (SW) on the properties of alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) are studied. AASF prepared with deionized water is set as the reference mixture. The results showed that the use of natural SW resulted in a prolonged setting time and lower heat release, but no obvious impact on the flowability of...journal article 2022
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Abushaban, Almotasembellah (author), Salinas-Rodriguez, Sergio G. (author), Philibert, Marc (author), Le Bouille, L.C.M. (author), Necibi, Mohamed Chaker (author), Chehbouni, Abdelghani (author)Many desalination plants still struggle to control biological fouling in seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) systems as there are no standard methods to monitor this type of fouling. Strategies to control biofouling in SWRO systems have been proposed such as antifouling coating and lowering biofouling potential in SWRO feedwater through...review 2022
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van Hanswijk, Daniel (author)Growth of the population, industry and agriculture increases the demand for fresh water. However, with only a small portion of the water on earth being suitable for direct human use and consumption, this growth makes water scarcity an increasing problem. Seawater desalination is an effective method to counter such water stress. Reverse Osmosis ...master thesis 2021
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Kant, Milan (author)In the winter of 2014 upon 2015 the Hondsbossche dike, between Petten and Camperduin in the Netherlands, has been transformed into a dune area through sand replenishment at the seaside of the dike. The area inland has been appointed as a Natura-2000 area because of the highly appreciated ecological value. A reduction of saltwater seepage would...master thesis 2021
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Liu, Haoyue (author)Aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) is an energy efficient technology to temporarily store groundwater of different temperatures in an aquifer. The basic idea behind ATES is to store thermal energy in warm and cold wells so that the energy can be used for heating and cooling of buildings in the next season. Design and planning of ATES systems...master thesis 2021
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Javier, Luisa (author), Farhat, Nadia M. (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author)A critical problem in seawater reverse osmosis (RO) filtration processes is biofilm accumulation, which reduces system performance and increases energy requirements. As a result, membrane systems need to be periodically cleaned by combining chemical and physical protocols. Nutrient limitation in the feed water is a strategy to control biofilm...journal article 2021
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Dhakal, N. (author), Salinas-Rodriguez, Sergio G. (author), Ampah, Joshua (author), Schippers, Jan C. (author), Kennedy, M.D. (author)Measuring the bacterial growth potential of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) feed water is an issue that is receiving growing attention. This study developed and demonstrated the applicability of the flow-cytometry (FCM)-based bacterial growth potential (BGP) method to assess the biofouling potential in SWRO systems using natural microbial...journal article 2021
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Verkaik, J. (author), van Engelen, J. (author), Huizer, S. (author), Bierkens, Marc F.P. (author), Lin, H.X. (author), Oude Essink, G.H.P. (author)Fresh groundwater reserves, being of vital importance for more than a billion of people living in the coastal zone, are being threatened by saltwater intrusion due to anthropogenic activities and climate change. High resolution three-dimensional (3D), variable-density (VD), groundwater flow and salt transport (FT) numerical models are...journal article 2021
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Javier, Luisa (author), Pulido-Beltran, Laura (author), Kruithof, Joop (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author), Farhat, Nadia M. (author)Biofouling is a problem that hinders sustainable membrane-based desalination and the stratification of bacterial populations over the biofilm’s height is suggested to compromise the efficiency of cleaning strategies. Some studies reported a base biofilm layer attached to the membrane that is harder to remove. Previous research suggested...journal article 2021
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Sanawar, H. (author), Kim, L. H. (author), Farhat, N. M. (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Vrouwenvelder, J.S. (author)Biofouling is one of the major factors causing decline in membrane performance in reverse osmosis (RO) plants, and perhaps the biggest hurdle of membrane technology. Chemical cleaning is periodically carried out at RO membrane installations aiming to restore membrane performance. Typical cleaning agents used in the water treatment industry...journal article 2021
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Abushaban, Almotasembellah (author), Salinas-Rodriguez, Sergio G. (author), Pastorelli, Delia (author), Schippers, Jan C. (author), Mondal, Subhanjan (author), Goueli, Said (author), Kennedy, M.D. (author)In this study, the removal of particulate, organic and biological fouling potential was investigated in the two-stage dual media filtration (DMF) pretreatment of a full-scale seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant. Moreover, the removal of fouling potential in two-stage DMF (DMF pretreatment) was compared with the removal in two...journal article 2021
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de Bruijn, Esmée (author)Geothermal energy is generally seen as a sustainable source of energy and therefore could be part of the solution for the energy transition. However, there is still a lack of clarity about the conditions under which a geothermal system can be used sustainably. This study investigates the sustainable use of a geothermal system. The geothermal...master thesis 2020
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de Graaff, D.R. (author)Increase in sea level will lead to an increase in salinity in domestic wastewater systems. In order to anticipate its effects on biological wastewater treatment, the impact has to be assessed with lab-scale experiments. Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a successful technology for simultaneous removal of organic carbon (COD), nitrogen, and...doctoral thesis 2020
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Abushaban, Almotasembellah (author), Salinas-Rodriguez, Sergio G. (author), Kapala, Moses (author), Pastorelli, Delia (author), Schippers, Jan C. (author), Mondal, Subhanjan (author), Goueli, Said (author), Kennedy, M.D. (author)Several potential growth methods have been developed to monitor biological/organic fouling potential in seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO), but to date the correlation between these methods and biofouling of SWRO has not been demonstrated. In this research, the relation between a new adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-based bacterial growth potential ...journal article 2020