Abstracts Archive

It is estimated that South Africa produces over 1 billion chickens per year, where chicken stands as the leading source of meat protein in South Africa with an average annual consumption of 39 kg’s per person. The use of water in the slaughtering process alone is between 9 -15 litres per chicken. ...

The Dutch drinking water company PWN ensures reliable drinking water. To produce safe water from the contaminated IJsselmeer, multiple purification steps are used. Reverse Osmosis (RO) efficiently removes organic micropollutants, like PFAS and pharmaceuticals, providing a robust solution for water p...

Circular economy has been proposed as a solution to tackle challenges and versatile stressors faced by the water sector, including climate change, water scarcity, water pollution, and resource depletion, thereby offering a promising pathway towards attaining sustainable development goals and enhanci...

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a greenhouse gas that can account for more than 70% of direct emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). It is primarily produced in aerated tanks within biological treatment systems, such as conventional activated sludge. Activated sludge processes are widely used ...

Due to climate change, Flanders faces challenges of increasing droughts and water scarcity that call for smart circular solutions. In the Horizon 2020 project B-Watersmart, local partners and research organizations De Watergroep, Aquafin, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt, VITO, the City of Mechelen...

With climate change, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent. These changes directly affect water security, requiring urgent adaptation actions in urban systems to reduce emissions and promote resilience. Measures to enhance water availability and combat climate change are embedded...