Publicaties

Aquafin is voortdurend op zoek naar nieuwe methoden en technologieën die waterbeheer in al zijn facetten duurzamer en efficiënter kunnen maken. Hier vind je een greep uit de publicaties die de onderzoekers van Aquafin over de voorbije jaren publiceerden.

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Papers

2019

Conflicting carbon footprint and energy saving in a side-stream Anammox Process

Biochemical Engineering Journal, vol. 151

A. Fenu, S. Smolders, K. De Gussem, M. Weemaes

The impact of wastewater matrix on the degradation of pharmaceutically active compounds by oxidation processes including ultraviolet radiation and sulfate radicals

Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 380

L. Sbardella, I. Velo-Gala, J. Comas, I. Rodriguez-Roda Layret, A. Fenu, W. Gernjak

Dilution of sewage: Is it, after all, really worth the bother?

Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 571

Geert Dirckx, Alessio Fenu, Tom Wambecq, Stefan Kroll, Marjoleine Weemaes

2018

On the benefits of phosphorus recovery from municipal wastewater

Open access

B. Saerens

Potassium recovery from centrate: taking advantage of autotrophic nitrogen removal for multi-nutrient recovery

Journal of Chemical Technology , Vol. 94

S. Johansson, M. Ruscalleda, B. Saerens, J. Colprim

Modelling the potential for multi-location in-sewer heat recovery at a city scale under different seasonal scenarios

Water Research, vol. iss. - 2018

M. Abdel-Aal, A. Schellart, S. Kroll, M. Mohamed, S. Tait

Evaluation of the applicability of the aquatic ascomycete Phoma sp. UHH 5-1-03 for the removal of pharmaceutically active compounds from municipal wastewaters using membrane bioreactors

Engineering in Life Sciences, 2018, Vol. 18, 510-519

U. Hofmann, A. Fenu, T. Beffa, C. Beimfohr, M. Weemaes, L. Yu, S. Schrader, M. Moeder, D. Schlosser

Energy optimization of the urban drainage system by integrated real-time control during wet and dry weather conditions

Urban Water Journal, Vol. 15, Iss. 4, 362-370

S. Kroll, A. Fenu, T. Wambecq, M. Weemaes, J. Van Impe, P. Willems

Quantifying Uncertainty in Simulation of Sewer Overflow Volume

Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 144, iss.7

A.K. Sriwastava, S. Tait, A. Schellart, S. Kroll, M. Van Dorpe, J. Van Assel, J. Shucksmith

Advanced biological activated carbon filter for removing pharmaceutically active compounds from treated wastewater

Science of the Total Environment

L. Sbardella, J. Comas, A. Fenu, I. R. Roda, M. Weemaes

How Climate Proof is Real-Time Control with regard to combined sewer overflows?

Urban Water Journal, Vol. 15(6) , P. 544-551

G. Dirckx, H. Korving, J. Bessembinder, M. Weemaes

A Methodology for the Design of RTC Strategies for Combined Sewer Networks

Water, Vol. 10, iss.11, 1675

S. Kroll, M. Weemaes, J. Van Impe, P. Willems

Stormwaterplan Antwerp

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, 16-21 September 2018

M. Weemaes

Key control handles in integrated urban wastewater systems for improving receiving water quality

Urban Water Journal, Vol. 15, Iss. 8, 790-800

R. Saagi, S. Kroll, X. Flores-Alsina, K.V. Gernaey,U. Jeppsson

Dilution of sewage: impacts on the urban wastewater system

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan, 16-21 September 2018

G. Dirckx, A. Fenu, T. Wambecq, S. Kroll, M. Weemaes

Balancing environmenal quality standards and infrastructure upgrade costs for the reduction of microcontaminant loads in rivers

Water Research, vol. 143, 632-641

P. Gimeno, J. Severyns, V. Acuna, J. Comas, L. Corominas

2017

Dealing with hydrogen sulfide induced problems downstream of sewer

Water Practice & Technology, Vol. 12, iss.4

E. Vinck, B.M.R. Donckels, J. Severyns, M. Weemaes

Experiences in various countries

Activated Sludge Separation Problems: Theory, Control Measures, Practical Experiences – Second Edition

A. Fenu, J. Deurinck, S. Van Damme

A model library for simulation and benchmarking of integrated urban wastewater systems

Environmental Modelling & Software, Vol. 93, July 2017

R. Saagi, X. Flores-Alsina, S. Kroll, K.V. Gernaey, U. Jeppsson

Semi-automated buildup and calibration of conceptual sewer models

Environmental Modelling & Software, Vol. 93, July 2017

S. Kroll, T. Wambecq, M. Weemaes, J. Van Impe, P. Willems

Fractal analysis of urban catchments and their representation in semi-distributed models: imperviousness and sewer system

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Special issue Rainfall and urban hydrology

A. Gires, I. Tchiguirinskaia, D.Schertzer, S. Ochoa-Rodriguez, P. Willems, A. Ichiba, L. Wang, R. Pina, J. Van Assel, G. Bruni, D. Tuyls, M. ten Veldhuis

Removal of Pharmaceuticals from WWTPs secondary Effluent with Biofilters

Frontiers in Wastewater Treatment and Modelling, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 4

© Springer International Publishing AG 2017 G. Mannina (ed.).

L. Sbardella, A. Fenu, J. Comas, I. Rodriguez-Roda , M. Weemaes

Activated Sludge Separation Problems: Theory, Control Measures, Practical Experiences

Activated Sludge Separation Problems - second edition - 6.4 Belgium

IWA Publishing

A. Fenu, J. Deurinck, S. Van Damme

2016

Groundwater infiltration Potential (GWIP) as an aid to determining the cause of dilution of waste water

Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 542, November 2016

G. Dirckx, S. Van Daele, N. Hellinck

Fractal analysis of urban catchments and their representation in semi-distributed models: imperviousness and sewer system

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences

A. Gires, I Tchiguirinskaia, D. Schertzer, S. Ochoa-Rodriguez, P. Willems, A. Ichiba, LP Wang, R. Pina, J. Van Assel, G. Bruni, D.M. Tulys, J.A.E. ten Veldhuis

Simulation of sewer overflow volume in Flanders using a global sensitivity analysis

8th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

A. Sriwastave, S. Tait, Alma Schellart, M. Van Dorpe, S. Kroll, J. Shuksmith

Can Voids outside of sewers be Detected by Radar Technology?

8th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

M. Van Dorpe, J. Van Assel, M. Weemaes

Pilot size matters, The case of a full scale pilot for P-recovery from digestate in Belgium

Water Practice & Technology, Vol. 11, iss.3

S. Geerts, A. Marchi, B. Saerens, M. Weemaes

Modelling real-time control of WWTP influent flow under data scarcity

Water Science and Technology, Vol. 73, iss.7

S. Kroll, G. Dirckx, B.M.R. Donckels, M. Van Dorpe, M. Weemaes, P. Willems

Recovery of phosphorus compounds from sludge ashes

Chapter; Efficient Wastewater Treatment Processes, Water2020 network (published summer 2016)

A. Marchi

Can Voids Outside of Sewers be Detected by Radar Technology?

8th International Conference on Sewer Processes and Networks, 31 August - 2 September, Rotterdam, Netherlands

M. Van Dorpe, J. Van Assel, M. Weemaes

Pilot size matters, The case of a full scale pilot for P-recovery from digestate in Belgium

Water Practice & Technology, Vol. 11, iss 3

S. Geerts, A. Marchi, B. Saerens, M. Weemaes

Modelling real-time control of WWTP influent flow under data scarcity

Water Science and Technology, Vol.73, iss.7, p 1637-1643

S. Kroll, G. Dirckx, B. Donckels, M. Van Dorpe, M. Weemaes, P. Willems

Evaluating the application of Microbacterium sp. strain BR1 for the removal of sulfamethoxazole in full-scale membrane bioreactors

Water Science and Technology, Vol.72, iss.10, p 1754-1761

A. Fenu, B. Donckels, T. Beffa, C. Bemfohr, M. Weemaes