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Becker, T. (author)Undoubtedly, materials that can be tuned on a molecular level offer tremendous opportunities. However, to understand and customize such materials is challenging. In this context, molecular simulation can be helpful. The work presented in this thesis deals with two types of materials, Metal-Organic Frameworks and Ionic Liquids, and the study with...doctoral thesis 2019
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Encalada Flores, Katherine Stephanie (author)The so-called “hydrogen economy” became one of the scientific targets among the different renewable energies alternatives, as a result of the efforts to transition from fossil fuels to environmentally-friendly energy sources. In this context, various options to transport and store hydrogen are being explored. Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT)...master thesis 2019
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Seeram Apoorva, Apoorva (author)The presence of extracellular DNA (eDNA) containing antibiotic resistance genes in the treated wastewater effluents can contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among receiving waters. The removal of cell associated antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) has been widely studied using advance treatments. However, these treatments...master thesis 2019
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Elshof, Andrea (author)Our use of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and personal care products leads to an increase of organic micropollutants (OMPs) into the aquatic environment. Conventional wastewater treatment plants are not designed for the removal of OMPs and need to be upgraded to reduce OMP contamination. The adsorption of OMPs to zeolites is proposed as an...master thesis 2019
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Liu, Tianhan (author), Qin, Hongbo (author), Yang, Daoguo (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)For the purpose of exploring the application of two-dimensional (2D) material in the field of gas sensors, the adsorption properties of gas molecules, CO, CO<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>2</sub>O, O<sub>2</sub>, NO<sub>2</sub>, and SO2 on the surface of monolayered tin selenium in β phase (β-SnSe) has been researched by first principles calculation...journal article 2019
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Schakel, Jasper (author)Water is the most dominant substance on the planet and has always been a synonym for life. On this planet, water has always been plentiful. Therefore, the conclusion of the United Nations in 2015 was even more shocking. The United Nations estimated that in 2030 a water gap would exist of 40%. The withdrawal of fresh water would be 40% larger...master thesis 2019
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Vollmer, I. (author), Mondal, A. (author), Yarulina, I. (author), Abou-Hamad, Edy (author), Kapteijn, F. (author), Gascon, Jorge (author)The catalytic performance of the bifunctional catalyst Mo/HZSM-5 for methane dehydroaromatization (MDA) depends on the Mo dispersion and on zeolite acidity. Here we separately quantify the effect of dispersion and the effect of acidity on aromatic yields and coke selectivity. Also, the effect of porosity on the same is quantitatively...journal article 2019
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Suresh Kumar, P. (author), Korving, Leon (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Witkamp, G.J. (author)Eutrophication and the resulting formation of harmful algal blooms (HAB) causes huge economic and environmental damages. Phosphorus (P) from sewage effluent and agricultural run-off has been identified as a major cause for eutrophication. Phosphorous concentrations greater than 100 μg P/L are usually considered high enough to cause...review 2019
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Saffarionpour, S. (author), de Jong, Tessa F. (author), van der Wielen, L.A.M. (author), Brouwer, Eric (author), Ottens, M. (author)For simulating an adsorption/elution step for separation and recovery of flavor-active esters in beer in the presence of ethanol at various temperatures, and validating the predicted breakthrough behavior, equilibrium data on concentration of each ester is required. This work evaluates the application of frontal analysis method (FA) for...journal article 2019
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Poursaeidesfahani, A. (author), Andres Garcia, E. (author), de Lange, M.F. (author), Torres-Knoop, Ariana (author), Rigutto, Marcello (author), Nair, Nitish (author), Kapteijn, F. (author), Gascon, Jorge (author), Dubbeldam, D. (author), Vlugt, T.J.H. (author)A mathematical model is used to predict adsorption isotherms from experimentally measured breakthrough curves. Using this approach, by performing only breakthrough experiments for a mixture of two (or more) components, one can obtain pure component adsorption isotherms up to the pressure of the experiment. As a case study, the adsorption of...journal article 2019
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Andres Garcia, E. (author), Dikhtiarenko, Alla (author), Fauth, Francois (author), Silvestre-Albero, Joaquin (author), Ramos-Fernández, Enrique V. (author), Gascon, Jorge (author), Corma, Avelino (author), Kapteijn, F. (author)Clathrates are well-known compounds whose low thermal stability makes them extremely rare and appreciated. Although their formation mechanism is still surrounded by many uncertainties, these ice-like structures have the potential to be an alternative for transport and storage of different gases, especially methane. For the formation of...journal article 2019
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Suresh Kumar, P. (author), Korving, Leon (author), Keesman, Karel J. (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Witkamp, G.J. (author)Phosphate is a vital nutrient but its presence in surface waters even at very low concentrations can lead to eutrophication. Adsorption is often suggested as a step for reducing phosphate down to very low concentrations. Porous metal oxides can be used as granular adsorbents that have a high surface area and hence a high adsorption capacity....journal article 2019
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Zietzschmann, F.E. (author), Dittmar, Stefan (author), Splettstößer, Lydia (author), Hunsicker, Jonas (author), Dittmann, Daniel (author), Meinel, Felix (author), Rößler, Annette (author), Metzger, Steffen (author), Jekel, Martin (author), Ruhl, Aki Sebastian (author)Powdered activated carbon (PAC) for organic micro-pollutant (OMP) removal can be applied effectively on wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents by using re-circulation schemes, accumulating the PAC in the system. This technique is complex because several factors are unknown: (i) the PAC concentration in the system, (ii) specific and...journal article 2019
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Andres Garcia, E. (author), López-Cabrelles, Javier (author), Oar-Arteta Gonzalez, L. (author), Roldan Martinez, B. (author), Cano Padilla, M. (author), Gascon, Jorge (author), Mínguez Espallargas, Guillermo (author), Kapteijn, F. (author)Separation of propylene/propane is one of the most challenging and energy consuming processes in the chemical industry. Propylene demand is increasing and a 99.5% purity is required for industrial purposes. Adsorption based solutions are the most promising alternatives to improve the economical/energetic efficiency of the process. Zeolitic...journal article 2019
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Aschermann, Geert (author), Neubert, Lino (author), Zietzschmann, F.E. (author), Jekel, Martin (author)Whereas the adsorption of organic micropollutants (OMP) onto activated carbon (AC) is relatively well studied, little is known about potential OMP desorption effects, especially in real waters. In this study, the impact of different fractions of drinking water DOM on OMP desorption from AC was examined. By different pre-treatments of a raw...journal article 2019
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Luna-Triguero, Azahara (author), Sławek, A. (author), Huinink, H.P. (author), Vlugt, T.J.H. (author), Poursaeidesfahani, A. (author), Vicent-Luna, J.M. (author), Calero, S. (author)According to the European Commission, in 2016 the residential sector represented 25.4% of the final energy consumption. Heating and cooling in EU households account for 69.1% of the total energy consumption. The fraction of 84% for heating and cooling is still generated from fossil fuels, and only 16% is generated from renewable energy. To...journal article 2019
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Gude, J.C.J. (author), Rietveld, L.C. (author), van Halem, D. (author)In the top layer of aerated rapid sand filtration systems, uncharged As(III) is biologically converted to charged As(V). Subsequently, the main removal mechanism for As(V) is adsorption onto oxidised, flocculated Fe(III) (hydrous ferric hydroxides; HFO). The aim of this research was to understand the interactions between As and Fe in...journal article 2018
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Seeram Apoorva, Apoorva (author)The presence of Arsenic in the groundwater, and eventually in the drinking water is a serious problem in many of the Asian countries. Due to it high toxicity to its removal is very essential. There are many removal technologies for the removal of arsenic such as adsorption, coagulation-filtration, membrane filtration, ion exchange and...student report 2018
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Suresh Kumar, P. (author)Eutrophication and the resulting formation of harmful algal blooms causes huge economic and environmental damages. Phosphorus (P) has been identified as a major limiting nutrient for eutrophication. Phosphorous concentration greater than 100 µg P/L is usually considered high enough for causing eutrophication. The strictest regulations however...doctoral thesis 2018
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Jiang, N. (author), Shang, R. (author), Heijman, Sebastiaan (author), Rietveld, L.C. (author)High-silica zeolites have been found to be effective adsorbents for the removal of organic micro-pollutants (OMPs) from impaired water, including various pharmaceuticals, personal care products, industrial chemicals, etc. In this review, the properties and fundamentals of high-silica zeolites are summarised. Recent research on mechanisms and...review 2018