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The importance of Power-to-X concepts in future energy systems

Els van der Roest MSc — Els van der Roest attended a conference on Smart Energy Systems in Copenhagen, were she presented some of the work done on in the TKI Urban Energy Project System Design Power-to-X. She learned that there is a general...
Research into microplastics in purified wastewater in full swing

13 September 2019 — The research into microplastics in purified wastewater by drinking water company PWN, Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK), The Great…
Quality of drinking water sources under growing pressure

12 September 2019 — A survey study by KWR on the quality of drinking water sources in the Netherlands shows that these…
New perspectives on the horizon

Joost van Summeren PhD — CCWI (Computing and Control in the Water Industry) has always been an important conference for KWR and in…
The second day of the CCWI conference

Dirk Vries PhD MSc — CCWI (Computing and Control in the Water Industry) has always been an important conference for KWR and in…

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Water-wise World

Climate change, pollution, population growth, the future presents us with problems directly related to the water cycle. KWR generates knowledge to enable the water sector to operate water-wisely. Our scientific findings and the resulting practical innovations contribute, worldwide, to a sustainable urban water cycle.

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KWR’s foundation is the knowledge we develop on the basis of our leading, applied scientific research into the water cycle. We are experts in a wide range of specialist fields and we inspire the water sector to define its research issues and questions. Together, we build the knowledge needed to address complex water challenges.

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Collaboration

We collaborate with water companies, universities and businesses, both in the Netherlands and internationally. In such a context, as a researcher, you’ll find it interesting to be a connecting link and to shape the development of knowledge.

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Our experts

The people who work at KWR are pushing the boundaries of water science. Professional specialists who employ their expertise to solve clients’ water-practice problems. By being curious, forward-thinking and on the lookout for opportunities, our researchers are able, time and again, to develop new knowledge.

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Tools & Products

Together with the water sector, we have developed a solid knowledge base. We are building an international reference framework of successful tools and products. And we seek out partnerships with market players for the commercialisation of market-ready products.

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