Around 60% of drinking water in the Netherlands is from groundwater, often containing high concentrations of dissolved iron. This is generally removed by aeration, which is an important process in both drinking- and waste water treatment. The known disadvantages are high energy consumption relative to …

Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a major public health concern worldwide. The problem has been reported mainly in southern Asia and, especially, in Bangladesh. Slow-sand filters (SSF) augmented with iron were proven to be a simple, low-cost and decentralized technique for the treatment of arsenic-contaminated …

Gemeente Coevorden wil het gebied Holwert-Zuid herontwikkelen. In alle nieuwe ontwerpen moet naar duurzaamheid worden gekeken, waarbij energieopslag in de bodem één van de opties is om duurzame verwarming en koeling toe te passen. Omdat de bodem in het gebied ernstig verontreinigd is, is onderzoek naar …