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Author Zhang, Q.; De Clippeleir, H.; Shaw, A.; DeBarbadillo, C.; Su, C.; Al-Omari, A.; Wett, B.; Chandran, K.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Murthy, S.
Title Mechanistic understanding of microbial activity inhibition : case study on sidestream deammonification for digester supernatant pretreated by thermal hydrolysis Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2016 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 5 p. T2 - WEF/IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Co
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151133 Serial 8214
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Author Seuntjens, D.; Meerburg, F.A.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Roume, H.; Pieper, D.H.; Jauregui, R.; Vilchez-Vargas, R.; Boon, N.
Title Microbial ecology of high-rate versus conventional activated sludge : environmental and operational parameters shape microbial structure, co-occurrence and functionality Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2016 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 4 p. T2 - WEF/IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Co
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151127 Serial 8241
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Author Muys, M.
Title Microbial protein as sustainable feed and food ingredient : production and nutritional quality of phototrophs and aerobic heterotrophs Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2019 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 262 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract In iets meer dan 30 jaar moeten we tot 50% meer eiwit produceren, terwijl onze conventionele lineaire voedselproductieketen reeds de grenzen van duurzaamheid overschrijdt. Microbieel eiwit (MP), de eiwitrijke biomassa van micro-organismen, werd onderzocht als nieuw voeder en voedselingrediënt in een circulaire eiwitproductieketen. MP-productie kan gebaseerd zijn op primaire grondstoffen om zo de inefficiënte stappen in de huidige eiwitproductie over te slaan, of de productie kan gebaseerd zijn op secundaire grondstoffen afkomstig van de verliezen in de conventionele productieketen (bijvoorbeeld afvalwater). Zowel indirecte als directe strategiën voor nutriëntenherwinning kunnen geïdentificeerd worden. Indirecte nutriëntenherwinning werd onderzocht door struviet toe te passen als fosfor- en stikstofbron voor MP-productie. Struviet, een herwinningsproduct in de afvalwaterzuivering, bleek een hoge zuiverheidsgraad te hebben waardoor het een uitstekende selectieve barrière vormt tussen afvalstroom en MP productie. Oplossingssnelheden en MP groei-experimenten toonden aan dat struviet gemakkelijk gedoseerd kan worden in functie van de microbiële nutriëntenbehoeftes, waarnaast problemen vermeden worden gerelateerd aan de turbiditeit van nevenstromen, wat de productie van fototrofe MP mogelijk maakt. Daarnaast werd ook directe nutriëntenherwinning onderzocht. Hierbij werden de voedingswaarde en veiligheid geanalyseerd van biomassa bestaande uit aerobe heterotrofe bacteriën (AHB) afkomstig van effluentzuivering van 25 bedrijven in de voedings- en drankensector. Verder werd ook de temporele variabiliteit in kaart gebracht. Er werd een veelbelovend eiwitgehalte geobserveerd waarvan de variabiliteit aanzienlijke was. Verder werd aangetoond dat het eiwitgehalte positief gecorreleerd was met stikstofbelasting en negatief met slibverblijftijd, wat een indicatie is dat de implementatie van een geoptimaliseerd productieproces, de biomassakwaliteit gevoelig kan verhogen. Bovendien was de veiligheid als veevoeder gegarandeerd op vlak van de meeste contaminanten. In het daarop volgende hoofdstuk werd de variabiliteit in voedingswaarde en veiligheid bestudeerd van commerciële fototrofe MP (de microalgen Chlorella en Spirulina), gekweekt op primaire grondstoffen. De waargenomen variabiliteit in voedingswaarde vereist verdere optimalisatie van het productieproces. Er werd ook waargenomen dat een hoog eiwitgehalte geen hoge totale voedingswaarde impliceert, omdat de verteerbaarheid en de eiwitkwaliteit nog steeds ongunstig kunnen zijn. Op basis van gemeten contaminanten geeft een veilige consumptiedosis aan dat microalgen perfect kunnen worden geconsumeerd als volwaardige eiwitbron in plaats van als supplement, hun huidige hoofdtoepassing. In een laatste experimenteel hoofdstuk werd onderzocht hoe de variabiliteit in biomassakwaliteit van microalgen kan worden gereduceerd en hoe een stabiele, hoogwaardige biomassaproductie kan worden bekomen. De invloed van oogsttijd, operationele modus en fotoperiode werd bepaald op de productiviteit van biomassa, eiwit en essentiële aminozuren en er werden optimale productieparameters geïdentificeerd. Samengevat is MP-productie op basis van indirecte en directe nutriëntenherwinning veelbelovend. Verdere technologische ontwikkelingen en het verhogen van bewustwording en sociale acceptatie, moeten een verdere introductie van MP in de voeder- en voedingsmarkt faciliteren. Hier kan MP een belangrijke oplossing vertegenwoordigen om de exponentieel groeiende wereldbevolking op een duurzame manier te voeden.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:160717 Serial 8244
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Author Zhu, W.
Title Microbial resource management for mainstream partial nitritation/anammox : strategies to enhance the nitrogen conversion efficiency Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2021 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 207 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract This thesis provides three potential ways to enhance the nitrogen removal efficiency of mainstream partial nitritation/anammox (PN/A), a key technology to enable energy-positive sewage treatment. In Chapter 1, the typical technologies to promote nitrogen removal efficiency are summarized. In Chapters 2 and 3, the concept ‘winter bioaugmentation with stored summer surplus sludge’ is proposed. Applying that, a cost-effective sludge preservation strategy is required. Preserving PN/A biomass without cooling and redox adjustment proved to be the cost-effective strategy. The reactivation of these stored sludges was also tested in low-temperature systems (15 and 10℃). Respectively 56% and 41% of granules activity compared to pre-storage activity (after Arrhenius-based temperature correction) could be recovered within a month (41% and 32% for flocs activity). In the end, the stored AnAOB bioaugmentation was successfully validated in the lab (20℃). In Chapter 4, a return-sludge nursery concept, applying the sidestream nitritation and blending the resulting effluent with mainstream effluent to achieve an intermediate temperature and nitrogen concentrations, is proposed. That led to a 33 – 36% increase in nitrogen removal efficiency. Arrhenius’ expectations (10 ℃ higher temperature, θ = 1.09) could only explain 49-51% of the activity increase in the nursery reactor, pointing to the role of other factors, e.g., the ~400% elevated electrical conductivity (15-16%), the 56-335% higher effluent nitrogen concentrations (12-14%), and the synergy and unknown factors (20-23%). Thus, the return-sludge biostimulation approach could also enhance nitrogen efficiency in the mainstream. In Chapter 5, the N2O emissions, linked to three typical nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) suppression strategies (low dissolved oxygen (DO) level, free ammonia (FA), and free nitrous acids (FNA) treatments) were tested in a biofilm system. A low emerged DO level (~0.60 mg O2 L-1) was effective to suppress NOB activity and decrease N2O emissions, but NOB adaptation gradually appeared after 200 days. Further NOB inhibition was successfully achieved by periodical (3 hours per week) FA (~30 mg NH3-N L-1) or FNA (~3 mg HNO2-N L-1) treatments. The FA treatment promoted N2O production, while the FNA treatment had no effect. Thus, PN/A systems should be operated at relatively low DO levels with periodical FNA treatment. In Chapter 6, the major findings proposed and the main conclusions drawn in this thesis are outlined. Beyond that, the possible design of a mainstream PN/A configuration that combined all described three technologies is demonstrated. Overall, the novel insights from this thesis potential to improve nitrogen removal efficiency in the mainstream.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:184236 Serial 8245
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Author Zhang, Q.; Higgins, M.J.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; DeBarbadillo, C.; Suzuki, R.; Kharkar, S.M.; Al-Omari, A.; Wett, B.; Chandran, K.; Murthy, S.; De Clippeleir, H.
Title Minimizing recalcitrant organics and maximizing nitrogen removal linked to advanced biosolids processing at Blue Plains WWTP Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 12 p. T2 - IWA 2017 Conference on Sustainable Wast
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151107 Serial 8252
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Author Peng, L.; Carvajal-Arroyo, J.M.; Seuntjens, D.; Colica, G.; Pintucci, C.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title Mitigation of nitrous oxide emission from nitritation/denitritation process Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 3 p. T2 - WEF Nutrient Symposium 2017, 12 - 14 Jun
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151119 Serial 8255
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Author Nikolova, I.
Title Modeling emission, formation and dispersion of ultrafine particles in an urban environment Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2012 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 191 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:94392 Serial 8262
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Author Gielis, J.; Ricci, P.E.; Tavkhelidze, I.
Title Modeling in mathematics : proceedings of the second Tbilisi-Salerno workshop on modeling in mathematics Type ME3 Book as editor
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 185 p.
Keywords ME3 Book as editor; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Language Wos Publication Date 2017-04-20
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ISSN ISBN 978-94-6239-260-1; 978-94-6239-261-8 Additional Links UA library record
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144553 Serial 8263
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Author Fenu, A.
Title Modelling and operations of municipal membrane bioreactors : from conventional to novel applications Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2016 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 180 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:157025 Serial 8266
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Author Coppens, J.; Meers, E.; Boon, N.; Buysse, J.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title The nitrogen and phosphorus budget of Flanders : a tool for efficient resource management Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2015 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 3 p. T2 - IWA Resource Recovery Conference, 30 Aug
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151142 Serial 8308
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Author Gielis, J.; Natalini, P.; Ricci, P.E.
Title A note about generalized forms of the Gielis formula Type H1 Book chapter
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume 2 Issue Pages 107-116 T2 - Modeling in mathematics : proceedings
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract We generalize the Gielis Superformula by extending the R. Chacon approach, but avoiding the use of Jacobi elliptic functions. The obtained results are extended to the three-dimensional case. Several new shapes are derived by using the computer algebra system Mathematica(C).
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Language Wos 000442076400008 Publication Date 2017-04-20
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144550 Serial 8318
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Author Tavkhelidze, I.; Caratelli, D.; Gielis, J.; Ricci, P.E.; Rogava, M.; Transirico, M.
Title On a geometric model of bodies with “complex” configuration and some movements Type H1 Book chapter
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume 2 Issue Pages 129-158 T2 - Modeling in mathematics : proceedings
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Aim of this chapter is analytical representation of one wide class of geometric figures (lines, surfaces and bodies) and their complicated displacements. The accurate estimation of physical characteristics (such as volume, surface area, length, or other specific parameters) relevant to human organs is of fundamental importance in medicine. One central idea of this article is, in this respect, to provide a general methodology for the evaluation, as a function of time, of the volume and center of gravity featured by moving of one class of bodies used of describe different human organs.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:144552 Serial 8326
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Author Mozo, I.; Lacoste, L.; Aussenac, J.; De Cocker, P.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Sperandio, M.; Caligaris, M.; Barillon, B.; Martin Ruel, S.
Title Overcoming the challenges for mainstream deammonification on municipal wastewater in warm and cold areas Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2016 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 3 p. T2 - 13th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Wate
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151137 Serial 8351
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Author Verreydt, G.; Bronders, J.; van Keer, I.; Diels, L.; Vanderauwera, P.
Title Passive samplers for monitoring VOCs in groundwater : prospects related to mass flux measurements Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2011 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:110412 Serial 8364
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Author Buysse, C.
Title Perovskite capillaries for gas separation in sustainable energy production Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2011 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 201 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:90548 Serial 8373
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Author Van Hal, M.
Title Photo(electro)catalytic air purification and soot degradation with simultaneous energy recovery Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2021 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages XXXII, 203 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Today’s society is increasingly challenged by a range of urgent environmental problems. Air pollution is one of these pressing topics. This thesis will mainly focus on the degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM) – more specifically soot. A second globally urging topic is the quest for sustainable energy production. To simultaneously target both environmental problems, a photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell will be studied in this thesis, combining air purification and sustainable energy production in a single device. Photocatalysis is used at the anode of the PEC cell to drive the air purification process, while the energy contained in the degraded compounds is (partially) recovered at the cathode, either as H2 gas or electricity. The first two experimental chapters focus on the proof of concept of such an unbiased all-gas phase PEC cell targeting VOC degradation, using both TiO2- and WO3-based photocatalysts. In the two following experimental chapters the photocatalytic soot oxidation capacity of these TiO2- and WO3-based photocatalysts was studied. In the final experimental chapter the previously obtained results were combined, striving towards an efficient, sunlight-driven and soot-degrading waste gas-to-energy PEC cell.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:184521 Serial 8378
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Author Smits, M.
Title Photocatalytic degradation of diesel soot : from application to reaction mechanism Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2013 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 160 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:108803 Serial 8380
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Author Liu, X.; Van Winckel, T.; Kjellerup, B.V.; Takacs, I.; Sturm, B.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Al-Omari, A.; Murthy, S.; De Clippeleir, H.
Title Pinpointing bioflocculation limitations for enhanced carbon management in high-rate activated sludge Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 6 p. T2 - WEF Nutrient Symposium 2017, 12 - 14 Jun
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151118 Serial 8384
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Author Van Wesenbeeck, K.
Title Plasma catalysis as an efficient and sustainable air purification technology Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2016 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 171 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:135267 Serial 8388
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Author Blommaerts, N.
Title Plasmonic core shell nanoparticles : from synthesis to photocatalytic applications Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2019 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 153 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract Het gebruik van plasmon-actieve nanodeeltjes heeft de laatste 10 jaar zeer veel interesse gewekt bij onderzoekers in verschillende toepassingsdomeinen zoals fotokatalyse of oppervlakte versterkte Raman spectroscopie. Er is echter een grote limiterende factor bij het gebruik van edelmetaal nanodeeltjes zoals goud en zilver en dat is de stabiliteit. Deze oxideren en aggregeren snel, zeker in oxidatieve omgeving zoals in lucht. Een interessante aanpak om plasmon-actieve nanodeeltjes te stabiliseren, is om ze te omgeven in een schil, met andere woorden om een kern-schil nanodeeltje te vormen. Er zijn een heel aantal verschillende manieren waarop kern-schil nanodeeltjes gesynthetiseerd kunnen worden. In eerste instantie werden metaal nanodeeltjes omgeven door een (dunne) TiO2 laag. Afhankelijk van de hoeveelheid TiO2 precursor kon de dikte van de laag gecontroleerd worden tot enkele nanometers dik. De stalen werden getest voor de fotokatalytische afbraak van een vaste laag stearinezuur waarbij toevoeging van 2 wt% metaal@TiO2 op P25 leidde tot een significante verbetering in afbraakefficiëntie in vergelijking met zuiver P25. Een andere manier voor het stabiliseren van metaal nanodeeltjes is door ze te omgeven met een polymeerschil. Op deze manier kon de laagdikte gecontroleerd worden met sub-nanometer controle wat een zeer belangrijke factor is voor de hoeveelheid near-field versterking dat buiten de polymeer schil kan gaan. Een XTT test werd uitgevoerd om te bepalen wat de zuurstofactivatie snelheid was van goud en zilver (en goud-zilver bimetallische) nanodeeltjes, al dan niet omgeven door een (niet-)geleidende polymeer laag. Wanneer de stalen gecoat werden met vier niet-geleidende polymeerlagen zakte de zuurstofactivatie nagenoeg tot nul. Aan de andere kant, als goud nanodeeltjes werden omgeven door een geleidende schil was er nog steeds zuurstofactivatie, hoewel lager dan in het geval van goud zonder laag. Het laatste deel van deze thesis focuste meer op mogelijke toepassingen in luchtzuivering. In dit werk werd een glazen buis, gecoat aan de binnenkant met (Ag@polymer gemodificeerd) TiO2, als een spiraal rond een UVA lamp gewikkeld. De geoptimaliseerde spiraalreactor werd dan vergeleken met een conventionele cilindervormige fotoreactor, met dezelfde dimensies en totale katalysatorbelading, over een grote range aan experimentele condities. Uit de resultaten bleek dat de spiraalreactor significant betere afbraakefficiënties vertoonde in vergelijking met de conventionele cilindervormige reactor over een grote range aan debieten. Een adsorptiestap in combinatie met de geoptimaliseerde spiraalreactor zou kunnen leiden tot een zeer krachtige luchtzuiveringstechnologie.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164835 Serial 8389
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Author Gielis, J.; Potters, G.
Title Proceedings of the 9th World Bamboo Congress, Antwerp 2012 Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2012 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
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Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:97756 Serial 8413
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Author Jochems, P.
Title Process intensification by immobilization of \beta-galactosidase on a mixed matrix membrance : galacto-oligosaccharides production as a case study Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2013 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 199 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:111811 Serial 8415
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Author Sui, Y.
Title Producing nutritional protein with Dunaliella microalgae : technological and economic optimization Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2019 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 140 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract ​In this thesis, microalga Dunaliella salina is highlighted as a novel source of protein to sustain the human needs. As demonstrated in this thesis, the biochemical composition of D. salina is not fixed, and can be substantially influenced by internal and external conditions. In order to comply with the human requirement of protein, various important factors affecting the protein quantity and quality of D. salina have been evaluated in this thesis for an optimized production strategy. All tested parameters, namely salinity, pH, light regimes (continuous light and light/dark cycle), light intensity, nutrient levels and growth phases can contribute to significant variations of protein content and essential amino acid (EAA) level in D. salina. Ultimately, D. salina is capable of producing high amount of superior quality protein, complying with the FAO reference for human consumption. Even better, such protein of superior quality can be accompanied by unique β-carotene accumulation in D. salina, a pigment with anti-oxidant pro-vitamin A effect. In the end, according to the techno-economic analysis (TEA), it is economically feasible to produce D. salina biomass for human nutrition.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164002 Serial 8420
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Author Alloul, A.
Title Purple bacteria as microbial protein source : technology development, community control, economic optimization and biomass valorization Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2019 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 212 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract ​Food production is a cornerstone in contemporary industrial societies. Its production requires land, water and enormous amounts of fertilizers. These precious fertilizers enter the linear food chain and suffer from a cascade of inefficiencies, resulting in detrimental effects to the environment. A radical transforming of the current food production chain is, therefore, essential to guarantee a sustainable future for humanity. ​This thesis has studied the production of microbial protein (i.e. single-cell protein), which is the use of microorganisms such as yeast, fungi, algae and bacteria as protein ingredient for animal feed. The type of microorganisms targeted in this thesis were purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB). These bacteria are an extremely heterogenic group that contain photosynthetic pigments and are able to perform anoxygenic photosynthesis. The core focus of the thesis was technology development for the production of PNSB as a source of microbial protein on wastewater and fresh fertilizers. In the final stage of this research, it was the objective to explore the potential of PNSB as a nutritious feed ingredient for shrimp. ​Overall, this work has provided the building blocks to transform the conventional food production chain. The findings show that PNSB production and biomass valorization is within reach. Further pilot implementation and cost reduction will facilitate the introduction of PNSB production in future’s wastewater treatment plants and the valorization of the biomass as nutritious animal feed ingredient.​
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:164820 Serial 8430
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Author Tytgat, T.
Title Research and development of self-supporting TiO2 foams for removal of VOCs from ambient air Type Doctoral thesis
Year 2012 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 164 p.
Keywords Doctoral thesis; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:104607 Serial 8472
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Author Vandekerckhove, T.G.L.; Courtens, E.N.P.; Prat, D.; Boon, N.; Vlaeminck, S.E.
Title The rise of thermophilic biotechnology for nitrogen removal Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2016 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 17 p. T2 - WEF/IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery C
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151125 Serial 8481
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Author De Cocker, P.; Bessiere, Y.; Hernandez-Raquet, G.; Dubos, S.; Mercade, M.; Sun, X.Y.; Mozo, I.; Barillon, B.; Gaval, G.; Caligaris, M.; Martin Ruel, S.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Sperandio, M.
Title Short and long term effect of decreasing temperature on anammox activity and enrichment in mainstream granular sludge process Type P1 Proceeding
Year 2017 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume 4 Issue Pages 50-54 T2 - Frontiers International Conference on W
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
Abstract This study investigates the impact of lower temperature on short term and long term (down to 10 degrees C) on a completely anoxic anammox granular sludge process. This is the first time granular sludge Anammox is operated in pure anoxic condition in SBR and at low temperature. Conversion performance, kinetic parameters, sludge characteristics and microbial community were analyzed.
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151120 Serial 8519
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Author Zhang, Q.; De Clippeleir, H.; Al-Omari, A.; Wett, B.; Vlaeminck, S.E.; Murthy, S.
Title Sidestream deammonification on thermal hydrolysis process digestate : strategies to overcome nitritation inhibition Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2015 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 11 p. T2 - IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2015:
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151147 Serial 8522
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Author Vlaeminck, S.E.; Courtens, E.N.P.; Vandekerckhove, T.G.L.; Boon, N.
Title Some like it hot : perspectives for thermophilic nitrogen removal Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2015 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 4 p. T2 - IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2015:
Keywords P3 Proceeding; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:151145 Serial 8552
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Author Caratelli, D.; Gielis, J.; Ricci, P.E.; Tavkhelidze, I.
Title Some properties of “bulky” links, generated by Generalized Möbius Listing's bodies GML4n Type P3 Proceeding
Year 2013 Publication (up) Abbreviated Journal
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Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:108672 Serial 8555
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